Chicago sees 16.8% voter turnout rate as of 5 p.m. on Election Day
A total of 251,783 ballots have been counted in the city as of 5 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
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Frustrated voters show up at polling sites to find absentee judges, machines not working
"I'm very frustrated because it should be such an easy process. They've done this before. The election is important to everybody."
Illinois Primary Election Day: Here's what you need to know
One of the biggest races to keep an eye on Tuesday is the Republican Primary for Illinois governor.
After Trump endorsement, gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey is confident for primary win
"We've been outworking all the other campaigns combined."
Vote by mail in Cook County
"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."
Chicagoans can now apply to vote by mail
The Chicago Board of Elections will start mailing ballots in May. Those ballots will come with postage-paid return envelopes.
Illinois Senate Approves Plan For Elected School Board For Chicago, Lawmakers Also Pass Bill To Make Election Day State Holiday
Illinois lawmakers passed several key pieces of legislation Tuesday, including a proposal for an elected school board for Chicago.
Markham Mayor Up For Reelection A Day After He Reported Campaign Signs Were Defaced And Thrown Away
Polls are open until 7:00 Tuesday night for municipal elections in the suburbs.
GOP Candidate Jim Oberweis Declares Victory, But Democrat Lauren Underwood Does Not Concede In Tight 14th Congressional District Race
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.
LIVE UPDATES: Election 2020 In Chicago
Election Day voting has come to a close. CBS 2 is providing live updates and election coverage.
Multiple Issues With Voting Reported In Wisconsin, Including Many Affecting Latinx Voters
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.
Gov. Pritzker Urges Illinoisans Who Have Not Voted To Get Out And Do So Safely Before Polls Close
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Election Day Tuesday urged people to get out and vote before 7 p.m., and to do so safely.
Sharpies Bleeding Through Ballots Will Not Impact Your Vote
Voters are concerned their votes will not be valid in the event of a Sharpie bleed through incident.
Scattered Voting Issues Reported Across Chicago
As voters head to the polls on Election Day, officials say scattered issues have been reported across the city.
2020 Election Day Live Updates: Americans Go To The Polls As Bruising Campaign Ends
The first polls opened at 6 a.m. ET in Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and parts of Kentucky.
Need Help Getting To The Polls Today? Check Out These Transportation Discounts, Poll Locators
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United Center Now Open As Super Site, Voters To Head To Polls On Election Day After Early Voting Sets Record
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.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces Safety Plan For Election Day, Urges Peaceful Protests No Matter The Results
"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.
United Center To Serve As Voting Super Site For Chicago Voters On Election Day
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.
Federal Appeals Court Backs Indiana's Limits On Voting Time Extensions
The law prohibits anyone other than a county election board, which oversee voting matters, from requesting court orders to extend voting hours.
Early Voting Kicks Off In Chicago In All 50 Wards
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 Begins Tuesday In Indiana
In-person early voting is underway in Indiana.
Uber Offering Discounts, Poll Locator For 2020 Voters
Uber is helping voters as Election Day approaches.
Federal Judge Blocks Indiana's Limits On Voting Time Extensions
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.
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Among Sites Providing Voting Resources For National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day and social media sites are providing the resources you need to prepare for Election Day.
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Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
The polls closed at 7 p.m. in Illinois, and results will soon be coming in for the primary elections in several state and federal races.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd Congressional seat, state's second Hispanic-majority district
The 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn after the 2020 Census to create the state's second Latino-majority district, to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population.
Northwest suburban school district says its propane buses are the fleet of the future
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman took a ride on one of the district's propane-powered yellow buses, which have a green goal.
4th person dies from Amtrak derailment in Missouri; safety upgrades had been urged for site of wreck
The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced the fourth death Tuesday afternoon and provided its first estimate of the injured — about 150 people taken to 10 area hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Who will be Illinois' next Secretary of State? For the first time since 1998, we don't really know
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Chicago sees 16.8% voter turnout rate as of 5 p.m. on Election Day
A total of 251,783 ballots have been counted in the city as of 5 p.m. on Election Day, according to the Chicago Board of Elections.
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Campaign 2022: Illinois decides in midterm primary elections
The polls closed at 7 p.m. in Illinois, and results will soon be coming in for the primary elections in several state and federal races.
Former aide on Jan. 6 warnings, pardon requests, and Trump trying to grab the wheel
Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump said about the crowd at the Ellipse "something to the effect of, 'I don't effing care that they have weapons.'"
CPD vehicle damaged as large crowd of teens gathered on street in Lakeview
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
Northwest suburban school district says its propane buses are the fleet of the future
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman took a ride on one of the district's propane-powered yellow buses, which have a green goal.
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Dixmoor Treasurer Anthony McCaskill arrested after fireworks complaint in Harvey
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
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Four Democrats vying for Illinois 3rd Congressional seat, state's second Hispanic-majority district
The 3rd Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn after the 2020 Census to create the state's second Latino-majority district, to capitalize on Chicago's growing Hispanic population.
Who will be Illinois' next Secretary of State? For the first time since 1998, we don't really know
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Who will face off against Gov. JB Pritzker in November? GOP race coming to a close
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin had been considered the frontrunner in the race for the GOP nomination for governor for months, until recent weeks, when polls showed Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey, of Xenia, taking a double-digit lead in the race.
Incumbent Reps. Sean Casten, Marie Newman pitted against each other in 3rd District Democratic primary
Two incumbent members of Congress are running against each other in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Six suburban Cook County voting precincts to stay open late
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
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.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois prepares for huge spike in demand for abortion services
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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White Sox lose to Angels, have now dropped five of six
Taylor Ward hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, Noah Syndergaard snapped a four-game losing streak and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Luke Richardson officially named new Blackhawks coach
Richardson, 53, replaces interim head coach Derek King.
Bulls introduce draft pick Dalen Terry, focus on keeping Zach LaVine
Terry played for the University of Arizona, and is known for his energy, competitive drive, and defensive playmaking.
Up and coming sportscaster Jason Ross Jr. already making a name for himself on Chicago airwaves
The moment Ross hits the airwaves, you know he's doing exactly what he was meant to do.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Northwest suburban school district transitions to propane-powered buses
Its school buses don’t look abnormal by appearance, but Township High School District 211 in the northwest suburbs say the buses are the fleet of the future. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Four people now dead in derailment of Amtrak train headed to Chicago
The train from Los Angeles hit a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Heat returns Thursday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a look at the forecast.
Who will replace Jesse White as Illinois Secretary of State? Voters begin weighing in
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
Voters show up at polling sites to find absentee judges, machines not working
All throughout the day, viewers have been writing or calling in about polling problems, with reports of no-show judges or machine issues. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
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