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With 100% reporting, Hanley leads by just over 1,200 votes.

Had help from Gov. Pritzker and an "outsider" campaign theme.

State representative from Chicago had governor's backing in campaign.

This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 11:02 p.m.  Pastor John Elleson won the Republican primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, surpassing Spanish interpreter Rocío Cleveland, former software writer Paul Friedman and IT consultant Mark Su. Elleson has 48.5% of the vote, with...

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This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 10:03 p.m.  Mayor Daniel Biss has secured the Democratic nomination to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District and appears poised to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), marking the district’s first leadership change since 1999. Biss...

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Darren Bailey to be GOP standard-bearer against JB Pritzker.

This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 9:50 p.m.  Winnetka environmentalist Patrick Hanley declared victory over opponent and Evanston attorney Rachel Ruttenberg in the Democratic primary election to represent the 9th District in the Illinois Senate Tuesday night. Hanley has 51.5% of the...

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Evanston’s mayor is now positioned to be the district’s next congressperson.

This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Last updated March 17 at 10:03 p.m.  Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton leads the Democratic primary race to succeed outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). Stratton has 39.5% of the vote with 81% of ballots counted, according to data from the Associated...

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Follow Evanston Now's live coverage of Tuesday's primary election night. Our reporters are spread out at election night watch parties and polling ...

Polls closed, counting begins.

Illinois' Democratic primary election will give voters an opportunity to elect a new generation of lawmakers, as ​U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and two ...

One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats ...

Calling all superhero fans Young superhero fans and their families are invited to Volo Museum, 27582 Volo Village Road, for its annual Princess ...

Daniel Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., confirmed on the eve of his Democratic House primary in Illinois that he had a brief relationship with a ...

Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Danny Davis are leaving Congress. Both Kelly and ...

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Ohio State women's lacrosse notched its first win over a top-five opponent in more than a decade when the Buckeyes knocked off No.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Penelope “Penny” Dona Moehn on March 7, 2026, at the age of 81.

Primary day turnout “more than expected” at downtown precinct.