Gov. JB Pritzker shakes hands with voters at CTA Orange Line station
Pritzker met with voters and plans to make multiple spots throughout the day Tuesday as voters make their way to the polls.
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Pritzker met with voters and plans to make multiple spots throughout the day Tuesday as voters make their way to the polls.
While polls opened at 6 a.m., some polling places did not open until after 7 a.m. Aside from a late start, the biggest issue reported during voting has been Sharpies bleeding through the ballots.
Kimberley Egonmwan, an attorney and talk show host for WVON and former GOP Chairman Pat Brady break down what we can expect on Tuesday.
There are several congressional races to be watching closely.
If you need to brush up on the candidates in your district or see if your polling place has changed, check out the CBS 2 Voter Guide and then be sure to stay with CBS 2 for live Election Night coverage.
More than 200,000 people have already voted in-person and by mail.
Candiates on both sides of the aisle brought in some big names to help them in their fight ahead of Tuesday.
Officers will be out in full force Tuesday, and are also securing warehouses storing election equipment.
CPD, the Chicago Board of Elections, and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office will discuss public safety efforts planned for election day Friday.
CPD, the Chicago Board of Elections, and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office will discuss public safety efforts planned for election day Friday.
All 50 wards have early voting sites.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards joined Joe Donlon to discuss key races throughout Illinois and nationally.
"We're urging Chicago voters to vote early, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with getting your civic duty out of the way," said Chicago Board of Election Commissioners chair Marisel Hernandez.
Several national election watchdog organizations consider the 1st Congressional District race in Northwest Indiana a toss-up.
Bailey calling Chicago the OK Corral comes on the heels of him calling the city a "hellhole."
The state senator is campaigning to unseat incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in November.
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."
At the site, you can cast your ballot for the Illinois primary election, which takes place on June 28.
"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.
