
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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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.
"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.
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.
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.'"
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
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.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman took a ride on one of the district's propane-powered yellow buses, which have a green goal.
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.
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
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.
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.
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.'"
Crowds were dancing on buses and jumping rope in the street on Belmont Avenue near the Red Line station.
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman took a ride on one of the district's propane-powered yellow buses, which have a green goal.
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
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.
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
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.
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
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.
Two incumbent members of Congress are running against each other in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary.
The Cook County Clerk's office sought and received a court order to keep the precincts open late.
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.
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
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.
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of 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 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.
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
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.
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.
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
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.
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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.
Richardson, 53, replaces interim head coach Derek King.
Terry played for the University of Arizona, and is known for his energy, competitive drive, and defensive playmaking.
The moment Ross hits the airwaves, you know he's doing exactly what he was meant to do.
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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.
The train from Los Angeles hit a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a look at the forecast.
Voters are weighing in on who will replace retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, who has held that office since 1999.
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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