
Chicago sees 20% voter turnout rate in primary elections as polls close at 7 p.m.
A total of 299,490 ballots have been counted in the city as of 7 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
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A total of 299,490 ballots have been counted in the city as of 7 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
"I'm very frustrated because it should be such an easy process. They've done this before. The election is important to everybody."
One of the biggest races to keep an eye on Tuesday is the Republican Primary for Illinois governor.
"We've been outworking all the other campaigns combined."
"Voting by mail has become increasingly popular in recent years and it's clear that voters enjoy the simple and convenient option of casting their ballot from the comfort of their own home."
The Chicago Board of Elections will start mailing ballots in May. Those ballots will come with postage-paid return envelopes.
Illinois lawmakers passed several key pieces of legislation Tuesday, including a proposal for an elected school board for Chicago.
Polls are open until 7:00 Tuesday night for municipal elections in the suburbs.
Illinois State Sen. Jim Oberweis, owner of Oberweis Dairy, declared victory Wednesday in his quest to unseat Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Illinois) in the 14th Congressional District.
Election Day voting has come to a close. CBS 2 is providing live updates and election coverage.
Jammed machines, not enough poll workers, and confusion over student IDs are just a few of the voting issues that came up Tuesday night in the crucial swing state of Wisconsin.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Election Day Tuesday urged people to get out and vote before 7 p.m., and to do so safely.
Voters are concerned their votes will not be valid in the event of a Sharpie bleed through incident.
As voters head to the polls on Election Day, officials say scattered issues have been reported across the city.
The first polls opened at 6 a.m. ET in Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and parts of Kentucky.
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Chicago and the state of Illinois have already seen record early voting and mail-in ballot numbers, and on Election Day Tuesday, the United Center will open its doors for the first time as a super site to make voting as easy as possible.
"Regardless of what happens, November 3rd will be a big day for all of us, and our goal is clear: keep Chicagoans safe as we take part in this momentous day," Lightfoot said.
It's the first time ever the arena is being used as a voting site, and the arena will be open to all Chicago voters on Election Day.
The law prohibits anyone other than a county election board, which oversee voting matters, from requesting court orders to extend voting hours.
In light of the pandemic, there's been a major push urging Americans to vote by mail or vote early for the Nov. 3 elections.
In-person early voting is underway in Indiana.
Uber is helping voters as Election Day approaches.
A federal judge blocked a law unique to Indiana that prevents voters from asking courts to extend voting hours beyond the state's 6 p.m. closing time because of Election Day troubles.
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day and social media sites are providing the resources you need to prepare for Election Day.
"Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
Chicago police released surveillance video of the two suspects on the train on Saturday.
Police do not have anyone in custody.
Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
No one was injured.
"While we're in school early and thinking about high school, most kids are not. They're at home playing the game, eating food, watching TV, while we're actually working and trying to get into the high schools that we want to get into."
Reyes hit 30 home runs in 115 games last year.
CTA trains were bypassing the 79th Street Red Line station on the city's South Side late Monday after a shootout between two men.
"Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
Chicago police released surveillance video of the two suspects on the train on Saturday.
Police do not have anyone in custody.
Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
Yasser Almanaseer said he has had no luck in getting it fixed.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
"The 2022 climate action plan deepens our city's longstanding commitment to climate action, and sets a goal of reducing emissions in Chicago by 62% by 2040," Lightfoot said.
The Indiana Legislature on Friday approved the near-total abortion ban with some exceptions, including in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother.
More than a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a better idea is emerging of how big the impact has been on Illinois clinics.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Market Days will be held this Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Addison Street south to Belmont Avenue.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Imagine working at a place 50 years and hoping for 50 more – all because of the people.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Reyes hit 30 home runs in 115 games last year.
The professional league is player run, features a redraft of teams every week, and is where former Northwestern Wildcats standout Rachel Lewis is continuing her career.
Dane Dunning allowed one hit in seven dominant innings against his former team for his first win since April, and Adolis García drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers shut out the Chicago White Sox 8-0 on Saturday night.
Drew Smyly tossed shutout ball into the seventh inning for his first win at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, leading Chicago past the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday.
Dylan Cease pitched six strong innings, Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking solo home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
She won a Tony Award for her starring role in "Fences" on Broadway, and an Emmy Award for her supporting role in the TV series "I'll Fly Away."
It's weeks earlier than many schools. But for students at several "learn charter" campuses, including North Lawndale, it's a day they said they've waited for all summer long. CBS 2's Joe Donlon has the story.
The proposed gun range that would sell assault-style weapons could be built near a kids’ soccer field and across the street from a preschool. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
CBS 2’s Tara Molina talked with people who woke up to gunfire Monday morning. The shots were fired feet from their bedrooms.
Red Line trains are bypassing the station as police investigate.
Police on Monday also released surveillance video of two men wanted in a shooting that left a man dead on a Red Line train on the South Side over the weekend. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
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