Just over a thousand votes separate Democratic incumbent Rep. Lauren Underwood from challenger Republican Jim Oberweis. As of Wednesday, Oberweis has a…

If you were surprised by size of U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis’ margin of victory over his two-time Democratic challenger, you aren’t alone. So was Davis.

The vote requirement for constitutional amendments is either 60 percent of votes cast on the ballot measure or a simple majority of all of those voting in…

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has won a fifth term. The Democrat outdistanced Republican Mark Curran and three other candidates. Durbin is the Senate Minority…

There will be a delay of the “Unofficial Election” results from Ogle County for the 90th Representative District between incumbent Republican Tom Demmer…

Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger declared victory Tuesday night to keep his seat in Illinois’ 16th district. Kinzinger told reporters during a…

Over the summer, the school year was still in limbo and racial tensions were running high in Rockford as well as communities across the country. A former…

Illinois taxes and the future of nuclear power are major issues in two northern Illinois legislative races. These topics were part of the discussion at a…

WNIJ has curated this guide to help you navigate casting your vote during this election. The How:One of our favorite listens on this topic comes from…

Members of the public say the police relationship with the Black community is a top-of-mind issue this election season. This story tackles the issue…