Cook County state’s attorney Democratic candidate Eileen O’Neill Burke poses for a photo with Gloria Batey at Manny’s Deli in the West Loop on Election Day. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Cook County state’s attorney Republican candidate Bob Fioretti, left, points at his opponent Democratic candidate Eileen O’Neill Burke after she walked away at Manny’s Deli in the West Loop on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Cook County state’s attorney Democratic candidate Eileen O’Neill Burke greets diners at Manny’s Deli in the West Loop on Election Day.…
Category: Elections
Cook County voters choosing top prosecutor to succeed Kim Foxx
Voters on Tuesday will choose the new Cook County state’s attorney, either Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke or Republican Bob Fioretti.
With 17 races up for election, Illinois Democrats aim to keep a lock on majority of state’s congressional seats
The closest race is expected to be 1st-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen of Moline against Republican Joe McGraw of Rockford.
Polls close on Chicago’s historic school board election
Polls closed Tuesday evening in Chicago’s first school board elections, where 10 local races have high-stakes for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union.
GOP aims for small victories in fight against Democratic control of state legislature
Democrats boast superior funding heading into Tuesday’s election as they seek to maintain control of the Illinois General Assembly.
How AP is able to declare winners in states where polls just closed
While hotly contested races that take hours or days to count may attract the most attention, the AP for decades has called landslide or uncontested races at poll closing time.
Republican Jim Justice flips US Senate seat for West Virginia after Joe Manchin’s retirement
Jim Justice flipped a U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia to the Republican Party on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. Jim Banks wins Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Valerie McCray
Republican Jim Banks has won Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat and political newcomer Valerie McCray.
Republican Mike Braun wins Indiana governor’s race, extending the GOP’s hold on the office
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun won election as governor in Indiana on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Jennifer McCormick and extending the GOP’s 20-year hold on the office.
AP calls Indiana for Donald Trump
Republican Donald Trump won the presidential election in Indiana on Tuesday.