With both parties' political conventions in the rearview, the presidential candidates are bracing for the final stretch before Election Day.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker spoke about the importance of electing Democrats in the November election, saying Republicans are working against the issues organized labor stands for.

Democratic National Convention comes to a close in Chicago, voters now look to the November presidential election -- with plenty of milestone dates to know ahead of time in Illinois.

Though polarization and deception have never been easier to achieve, professors Greg Shaw and Lane Crothers say there are media habits that can help voters learn and make informed choices in November.

The election law calls for barring the slating of legislative candidates in races where political parties did not field contenders in the primary.

Robert F. Kennedy suspended his presidential campaign last week, but his name will still appear on the ballot in Illinois come November.

Mayor Brandon Johnson helped Illinois delegates kick off Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, welcoming delegates from across the state to Chicago. It was the first DNC breakfast Johnson attended alongside the Illinois delegation.

WBEZ’s analysis shows the sites published home addresses of most of the state’s voters, including prosecutors involved in public corruption cases, prominent Illinois-based actors, Chicago sports luminaries and several billionaires.

The Illinois State Board of Elections decided Robert Kennedy Jr. could remain on the November ballot shortly before the candidate announced he was suspending his campaign.

Early voting for the Nov. 5 election starts on Sept. 26 at the Courthouse and Administration Building in Waukegan, and people voting by mail can send their ballots the same day to

Labor Day kicked off in East Moline with a parade and then a picnic in recognition of working Americans. Democratic politicians gave speeches at the “Salute to Labor” picnic to try to garner union support.

Suburban Cook County voters may now apply for a mail ballot to cast their vote in the November 5, 2024, Presidential General Election through the Cook County Clerk’s Office website.