Illinois to certify 19 electoral votes for Kamala Harris in 2024 presidential election
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, won Illinois' popular vote in November, and will get all 19 of the state's electoral votes.
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Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, won Illinois' popular vote in November, and will get all 19 of the state's electoral votes.
Illinois will officially certify its 19 Electoral College votes on Tuesday, as electors will meet in Springfield to cast their vote in the presidential election.
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A woman died after being hit by a vehicle that went on to take off in the South Chicago neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Tuesday night.
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