Elections
Women broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
Elections
Hanley wins Illinois 9th District Senate seat by wide margin
Democrat Patrick Hanley defeated Republican Tom Lally on Nov. 3 to win the Illinois 9th District State Senate seat, which represents Niles and other north suburban Cook County communities. Hanley will be sworn in Jan. 13, 2027.
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Pritzker wins historic third term as Illinois governor
The Associated Press called the Illinois governor's race for Democrat J.B. Pritzker moments after polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, making him the first Democrat elected to three terms as governor in state history.
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Democrats sweep MWRD board races in Cook County
Three Democratic incumbents won reelection to the MWRD board, each collecting more than 417,000 votes in suburban Cook County, according to unofficial results from the Cook County Clerk's office. Republican challengers trailed by wide margins.
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Trevor holds wide lead in District 9 county board race
Democrat Maggie Trevor leads Republican Jon Luers by more than 23,000 votes in unofficial suburban Cook County returns for the District 9 Board of Commissioners seat, with all 170 suburban precincts reporting. Chicago precinct totals for the district were not available in the sources reviewed.
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