Chicago-Area Ballot Questions Put Taxes, Schools, Public Safety in Focus
More than 50 local tax and borrowing measures could reshape school funding, public safety and government structure across Illinois, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Illinois voters head to the polls for the 2026 midterm election, with polling sites open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents can verify their designated polling location using the Illinois State Board of Elections website.
- This consequential midterm election features races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and state legislature. Voters will also decide on bond issues for school construction, property taxes, and advisory questions regarding government structure and public safety.
- Illinois permits grace-period registration, allowing eligible residents to register and vote in person at designated sites through Election Day. Those registering must provide two forms of ID, including documentation showing their current address.
- Polls close across Illinois at 7 p.m., with unofficial results expected shortly after. The state will officially certify the final election results on November 24.
- High turnout marked the lead-up to this election, with more than 1.6 million early ballots cast across Illinois. Midterm results are expected to determine control of Congress and shape key state-level policy decisions for the next two years.
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2026 Illinois General Election Live Results
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Eyewitness News will be covering multiple major statewide elections in Illinois, including the races for governor, attorney general and secretary of state, as well as local races for the county clerks for Edwards and Wabash counties. You can view live election results as they come in on this page. Eyewitness News. [...]
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* ICYMI: Illinois Election Day: Warm weather, strong early vote and federal poll monitors set the stage for Tuesday. Tribune… Polls across the state will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter who is standing in line will be allowed to enter their polling place and cast their ballot. Going into [...]
WTTW News Illinois Election Special
WTTW News Illinois Election Special WTTW News Tue, 11/03/2026 - 23:23 Election results are coming in, and many eyes are on Congress as Democrats look to flip control of the U.S. Senate and House. Locally, Democrats are projected to hold the U.S. Senate seat and win every statewide office. Join us as we discuss some of the biggest races with live reports from campaign headquarters.
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