The spread of misinformation and disinformation can make it difficult for voters to get the facts on how their votes are counted. We are partnering with the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County for a virtual panel to answer your questions about the voting process and how to determine fact versus fiction on social media.

Crawford had the backing of Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch. However, Guzman beats Senate incumbent Toro in another test of Democratic establishment muscle.

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost declared victory at about 9:41 p.m., and Bailey conceded 15 minutes later. And Democratic U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Bill Foster held onto their suburban congressional seats after facing progressive challengers who tried to veer them further to the left on key issues.

Lance Yednock did not run for re-election in the March primary.

Win Stoller chose not to run for re-election and there are no Democrats running for the seat.

Minority party exerts strong influence in downstate Illinois

This tool, based on data from the Illinois State Board of Elections, helps voters understand who is running for office in some of the key races during this election. Enter your address to see who will appear on your ballot.

During recent candidate meet and greets hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford, WNIJ surveyed members of the public about their voting questions and concerns. We plan to make engagement the centerpiece of our election coverage in 2024.

Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election day of the 2024 cycle. Find out who is voting and what's at stake.

We are looking at the primary candidates running for Illinois state representative for the 76th district. WNIJ will present the candidates in alphabetical order each morning throughout the week.