NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The family of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson said Monday that no endorsement had been finalized in Illinois’ Democrat Senate primary, after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s campaign claimed his backing over the weekend. The dispute stems from sample ballots circulated by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Jackson’s civil … Read more
Virtually all of the different battles simmering inside the Democratic Party this year are on display in Tuesday’s primaries in Illinois, where retirements by key House Democrats and the state’s senior senator opened new theaters for intraparty hostilities. Deep disagreements over issues like immigration and Israel policy, tactical battles over how best to take on … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is unopposed for his party’s nomination as he seeks a third term steering the nation’s sixth-most populous state. But the billionaire governor and potential 2028 White House contender has plenty on the line as Illinois on Tuesday holds a slew of competitive … Read more
The race to fill the seat of retiring Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin has been heating up in the days leading up to Tuesday’s 2026 Democratic primary and could set the tone for other midterm primaries on issues like President Trump’s deportation policies and outside spending. And another factor in the race is Gov. JB Pritzker’s … Read more
Chicago sees high voter turnout ahead of Illinois primary – CBS News Watch CBS News The Chicago Board of Elections says early voting numbers for Tuesday’s primary election are already higher than in previous midterm years. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to discuss the state of Illinois’ Senate race. Source link
Voters are heading to the polls for primary elections in Illinois on Tuesday, where there has been significant spending from outside groups, notably the Israeli lobbying committee AIPAC and artificial intelligence super PACs. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and NOTUS senior editor Dave Levinthal join to discuss. Source link
Illinois sheriff describes deadly tornado damage – CBS News Watch CBS News Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey described tornado damage in the Illinois area on Wednesday after deadly storms ripped through the Midwest. CBS News’ Lana Zak has the latest. Source link
A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials, while a second suspected tornado also caused significant damage in northwest Indiana. The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles south of Chicago, and caused major damage on … Read more
KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials. The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles (76.4 kilometers) south of Chicago, and caused major damage on the south side of Kankakee City, … Read more