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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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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Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
"Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
Police seek to identify Red Line homicide suspects
Chicago police released surveillance video of the two suspects on the train on Saturday.
Man shot, wounded trying to stop catalytic converter theft in West Rogers Park
Police do not have anyone in custody.
Chicago Police promise increased CTA patrols, but riders don't see more officers
Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Mexico City-bound passengers get off plane on runway at O'Hare due to mechanical issue
No one was injured.
'I really did miss school': Chicago charter students excited to be back weeks earlier than other kids
"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."
Cubs pick up Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes off waivers
Reyes hit 30 home runs in 115 games last year.
Man wounded in shootout near 79th Street Red Line station
CTA trains were bypassing the 79th Street Red Line station on the city's South Side late Monday after a shootout between two men.
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
"Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before," Trump said in a statement.
Police seek to identify Red Line homicide suspects
Chicago police released surveillance video of the two suspects on the train on Saturday.
Man shot, wounded trying to stop catalytic converter theft in West Rogers Park
Police do not have anyone in custody.
Chicago Police promise increased CTA patrols, but riders don't see more officers
Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
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$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
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.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
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.
Getting Hosed: North Lawndale landlord's water bill jumps from $200 to $20,000 for one month
Yasser Almanaseer said he has had no luck in getting it fixed.
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Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
Two sources confirmed to CBS News that the search warrant was connected to White House records.
Mayor Lightfoot announces plan to switch city facilities to 100% renewable energy by 2025
"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.
Indiana becomes 1st to approve abortion ban post Roe
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.
Illinois abortion clinics have been flooded with patients since Roe overturning; new Indiana law could mean even more
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.
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Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
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.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
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.
Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
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.
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.
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Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
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.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
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.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
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.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
Market Days will be held this Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Addison Street south to Belmont Avenue.
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Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
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.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Meet Kyriakos 'Carl' Damianides, proudly at the helm of the Sky-Ride Tap downtown for 50 years
Imagine working at a place 50 years and hoping for 50 more – all because of the people.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
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.
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Cubs pick up Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes off waivers
Reyes hit 30 home runs in 115 games last year.
Former Northwestern softball standout Rachel Lewis now taking her swings for player-run league Athletes Unlimited
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.
Dunning blanks old team, García 5 RBIs as Texas routs ChiSox
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.
Smyly finally wins at home as Cubs beat Marlins 4-0
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 pitches 6 strong innings, White Sox beat Rangers
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.
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Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony winning actress, dead at 85
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."
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Chicago charter students excited to be back weeks earlier than other kids
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.
Plans for gun range bring controversy to Long Grove
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.
Catalytic converter thieves shoot West Rogers Park car owner
CBS 2’s Tara Molina talked with people who woke up to gunfire Monday morning. The shots were fired feet from their bedrooms.
One wounded in shootout near 79th Street Red Line station
Red Line trains are bypassing the station as police investigate.
Police Supt. David Brown says more police resources are coming to CTA
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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