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Former Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss projected to win Illinois' 9th Congressional District
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- Former Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss projected to win Illinois' 9th Congressional District
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Former Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss will become the next Congressman from Illinois' 9th District, replacing longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky. CBS News projects Biss as the winner in the race against Republican John Elleson, a pastor from Arlington Heights.
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- Jessica Biggs declares victory in race for Chicago school board president
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- A winner has not yet been projected, but Biggs leads in the polls and spoke to her supporters, declaring victory and her plans once in office.
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- Pritzker secures third term with projected win in Illinois governor's race
- Runtime
- 1:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Gov. Pritzker was heavily favored to beat his Republican challenger, Darren Bailey, whom he also defeated handily in 2022. His projected win on Tuesday makes him the first governor to win a third term.
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- Melissa Bean projected winner for Illinois' 8th Congressional District
- Runtime
- 9:16
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Democrat Melissa Bean will return to Congress and replace outgoing U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who gave up his seat in a failed bid for the U.S. Senate.
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- La Shawn Ford projected to win IL-7 House District
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Democratic State Rep. La Shawn Ford is projected to win the 7th Congressional District, succeeding Danny Davis as he retires.
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- Political analysts say Democrats need to deliver following midterms
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin discuss what the Democratic Party needs to do with its momentum following the 2026 midterms.
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- Jessica Biggs speaks as she leads in Chicago school board president race
- Runtime
- 3:57
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The former Chicago Public Schools teacher and principal is one of three vying for the seat, to be decided by voters for the first time.
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- Julianna Stratton gives first remarks as projected winner in U.S. Illinois Senate race
- Runtime
- 11:11
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Stratton has had Pritzker's support and financial backing during her campaign. Her approach to affordability includes tighter regulations on some industries, along with efforts to raise the federal minimum wage and expand access to affordable health care.
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- Political analysts say Pritzker's speech gave hints of possible political future
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and former Illinois Republican House leader Jim Durkin break down Gov. Pritzker's speech that referenced past Illinois presidents.
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- Pritzker delivers speech as projected winner in Illinois governor’s race
- Runtime
- 19:09
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Gov. JB Pritzker makes first remarks after defeating Republican opponent Darren Bailey for a second time and becoming the first governor to secure a third term.
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- Stratton projected winner for U.S. Illinois Senate, replacing Durbin
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Stratton has become the second Black woman to represent Illinois in the Senate. She will replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
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- JB Pritzker wins 3rd term as Illinois governor
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- CBS News projects JB Pritzker is the winner of the Illinois governor election, defeating Republican Darren Bailey for a second time.
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- Police investigate shooting at gas station in Dolton, Illinois
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Police are investigating a shooting at a gas station in south suburban Dolton.
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- Long voting lines continue at Loop, Wicker Park polling sites
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Voters are waiting in line at the library after a nearby precinct experienced issues. The Board of Elections says they are adding additional machines and printing more ballots for some locations.
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- Candidates aim to fill seats of outgoing Illinois Congress members
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Illinois Congress members, including Dick Durbin, Danny Davis, and Jan Schakowsky, are some of the lawmakers who are not seeking reelection.
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- Senate races across country could determine the balance of power
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- CBS News Chicago political reporter Chris Tye breaks down Senate races in Michigan, Ohio, and Texas.
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- Pritzker says no unusual activity from DOJ election monitors reported so far
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Gov. JB Pritzker confirmed the Department of Justice has sent "more [monitors] that usual" to the Chicago area for the midterm election, but said no unusual activity has been detected so far. But that doesn't mean he's not concerned. "We're always concerned about Donald Trump interfering with elections," he said.
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- Title
- What are some of the key races in the 2026 midterm election?
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- There are more Senate and House races in play in the 2026 midterm election than many expected. Here are some key races in the Midwest and beyond.
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- Rain picks up overnight in Chicago
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
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- Melissa Bean and Jennifer Davis vying for Illinois' 8th Congressional District
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is hoping to return to Congress in Illinois’ 8th District, after incumbent Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi gave up the seat in a failed bid for the U.S. Senate. For her opponent, Republican Jennifer Davis, this marks the tech entrepreneur’s first campaign for elected office.
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- Indiana Congressman Frank Mrvan facing Republican Barb Regnitz in bid for 4th term
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Incumbent U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-Indiana) is facing Republican Barb Regnitz in the race for Indiana's 1st Congressional District.
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- Hawk found in Virginia driveway deemed too fat to fly
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Wildlife experts found no injuries, just a little too much extra weight, after the hawk had been feasting on a neighbor's free-range chickens for weeks.
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- Stratton, Tracy face off for U.S. Senate on Election Day
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The 2026 Illinois election will determine who succeeds Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate for Illinois, current Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton or former GOP party chairman Don Tracy.
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- Pope Leo’s mail-in ballot received, Will County Clerk says
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The pontiff is registered to vote in New Lenox. He is the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election.
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- More than 1,000 poll monitors dispatched across country, including Illinois and NW Indiana
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- An email dated Oct. 21 from the DOJ to the state Board of Elections laid out what to expect, reading, "Our monitors only observe and take notes. They do not intrude or interfere in any way in the voting process."
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- Daniel Biss and John Elleson compete to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th District
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Illinois voters in the 9th District have the choice on Election Day between Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and Arlington Heights pastor John Elleson to replace longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Congress.
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- La Shawn Ford and Chad Koppie face off in bid for Illinois 7th Congressional District
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Illinois voters in the state's 7th Congressional District are choosing between Democratic State Rep. La Shawn Ford and Kane County farmer and perennial Republican candidate Chad Koppie to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Danny Davis after he retires.
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- Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez, and Victor Henderson face off for Chicago school board president
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- For the first time ever, Chicago voters this year will elect a school board president. Three candidates are vying in the historic race: current school board member and former CPS teacher and principal Jessica Biggs, former CPS teacher and Chicago Teachers Union deputy political director Hilario Dominguez, and attorney and certified public accountant Victor Henderson.
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- Man dies after being set on fire on NW Side, prompts homicide investigation
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Chicago police are investigating after a man was set on fire and killed in the early morning of Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the Portage Park neighborhood.
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- Woman fatally shot at Walmart in Hammond, Ind., identified
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Dakota Norwood, 21, of Chicago. The man accused of the killing surrendered to police following the shooting. Investigators say the man knew the victim.
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- Escaped Tennessee inmate captured near Kansas City, authorities say
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Authorities captured Jacob Allen Morley on Tuesday when his truck got stuck in the mud. Acting on a tip, the Missouri Highway Patrol tracked him down using automated license plate readers and undercover officers.
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- Patty Garcia, Lupe Castillo, Chris Getty vie to replace Rep. Chuy Garcia in Illinois' 4th District
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- With Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia leaving office when the next Congress is sworn in, voters in Illinois' U.S. House 4th District are choosing between Democrat Patty Garcia, Republican Lupe Castillo, independent candidate Chris Getty, and Working Class Party candidate Ed Hershey on Election Day.
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- Voters wait in long line at Loop supersite to cast their ballots
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The Chicago Board of Elections says that, as of now, no one is staying open late, but anyone can vote at any of the 51 universal voting centers, including the Loop’s supersite.
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- JB Pritzker favored to win Illinois governor election in rematch against Darren Bailey
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Democrat incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker is again facing Republican Darren Bailey in the 2026 Illinois governor election, and Pritzker is favored to win a third term.
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- Democrat Donna Miller facing Republican Mike Noack in race for Illinois 2nd Congressional District
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Voters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District will have a new representative after Election Day, after Rep. Robin Kelly gave up her seat in a failed bid for the U.S. Senate. Vying to replace Kelly are Democrat Donna Miller and Republican Mike Noack.
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- Necropsies show belugas at Shedd Aquarium died of organ damage, fat reserve and muscle loss
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Necropsy reports this week specified the causes of death for two beluga whales at Shedd Aquarium after they were rescued from Canada.
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- School Spotlight: Bartlett High School
- Runtime
- 8:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Check out Bartlett High School with David Yeoman's for this week's School Spotlight.
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- What’s the global impact of the U.S. midterm elections?
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Vince Gerasole reports from Umbria, Italy, on the global impact of the U.S. midterm elections.
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- Voters head to polls in Will County, Illinois
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- There is a referendum on the ballot in Frankfort, Illinois, that several people spoke Tuesday morning, relating to increasing property taxes for the purpose of allocating more money to the fire protection district. Jackie Kostek reports from Frankfort.
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- Alexi Giannoulias, JB Pritzker greet voters at Shoesmith School on Election Day in Illinois
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Candidates were seen greeting voters at Shoesmith School on 50th Street on Tuesday morning.
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- NU professor Erik Nisbet on what's driving 2026 midterm voters
- Runtime
- 4:33
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The balance of power in Congress is on the line in the 2026 midterm elections. Northwestern University professor Erik Nisbet, director of the Center for Communication and Public Policy at the university, joins Dana and Audrina with a breakdown of what's motivating voters and why.
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- Voting underway at Loop Supersite
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Darius Johnson reports live from the Loop Supersite. Lines are under 30 minutes, and Darius said voting takes around 10 minutes once inside.
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- Tight races across country in 2026 midterm elections
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Across the country, nearly 60 million Americans cast their ballots early for the 2026 midterm election. Bradley Blackburn has final pitches from President Trump and candidates in tight races.
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- Election Day is underway in Illinois
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
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- What's driving record voter turnout for the 2026 midterm election?
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and former Republican Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer join Dana Kozlov to talk about the causes behind record early voting this midterm election and whether this election will amount to a referendum on President Trump.
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- Experts' prospects for Illinois gubernatorial, U.S. congressional races
- Runtime
- 5:10
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and former Republican Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer discuss the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and the rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and Darren Bailey.
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- Illinois, national races to watch this Election Day 2026
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and former Republican Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer join Dana and Audrina to talk about some of the races they're watching on both the Illinois and national level.
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- Park Forest, Illinois, votes to annex properties in unincorporated Will County
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- About 100 people who had been residents of unincorporated Will County woke up Tuesday as residents of Park Forest, after the village voted to annex their neighborhood on Monday night. Jackie Kostek reports.
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- Tom Demmer, Cheri Bustos on early voting turnout surging
- Runtime
- 4:45
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Former Illinois State Representatives Tom Demmer and Cheri Bustos join CBS News Chicago to discuss the surge in early voting turnout. Bustos said the increase in early voting turnout is a "sign of anger."
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- Polls open for Illinois 2026 midterm election
- Runtime
- 2:28
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- As Darious Johnson reports, voters are already lined up outside the Loop supersite.
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