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After winning 3rd term as governor, Pritzker releases 200-point national agenda
Governor declines to give any timeline for considering the presidency.
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Women broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
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Evanston's Gabel wins District 18 seat over Donaghue
Illinois House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel, an Evanston Democrat, defeated Wilmette Republican Pete Donaghue on Nov. 3 to hold the 18th District seat she has represented since 2010. The district covers most of Evanston and several neighboring North Shore communities.
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Pat Hynes Wins Cook County Assessor Race
Democrat Pat Hynes won the Cook County Assessor race on Nov. 3, defeating Libertarian Nico Tsatsoulis in a lopsided contest. Hynes, the Lyons Township assessor, promised more predictable property assessments after beating incumbent Fritz Kaegi in the spring primary.
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Preckwinkle leads Cook County Board president race in unofficial returns
Incumbent Toni Preckwinkle held a wide lead over Libertarian Michael Murphy in unofficial returns from the Nov. 3 Cook County Board president race, with suburban precincts fully reported and vote-by-mail and provisional ballots still being counted.
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Evanston MWRD races show Democrats leading in early returns
Three Democratic incumbents hold large leads over Republican challengers for six-year MWRD commissioner seats in unofficial suburban Cook County returns, with all 1,366 suburban precincts reporting. Chicago vote totals have not yet been published in available sources.
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Historic Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
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Stratton wins Illinois U.S. Senate seat, AP declares
The Associated Press called the Illinois U.S. Senate race for Democrat Juliana Stratton on Tuesday, Nov. 3, shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m. in Evanston and statewide. Stratton defeated Republican Don Tracy to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
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Morita leads Siddique in District 13 unofficial returns
Democrat Josina Morita holds a wide lead over Republican Aasi Siddique in unofficial suburban Cook County returns for the Cook County Board of Commissioners District 13 race. Chicago-side vote totals have not yet been posted.
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Gabel wins Evanston's District 18 state House seat
The Associated Press declared Democrat Robyn Gabel the winner of the Illinois House District 18 race on Nov. 3, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Gabel, the House majority leader, defeated Republican Pete Donaghue.
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Evanston's Biss claims victory in 9th Congressional District race
Former Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss claimed victory over Republican John Elleson in the Illinois 9th Congressional District race on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to ABC 7 Chicago. The Associated Press called the race shortly after polls closed.
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Hanley wins Illinois Senate District 9 seat in Evanston-area race
Democrat Patrick Hanley defeated Republican Tom Lally for the open Illinois Senate District 9 seat on Tuesday, Nov. 3, leading with more than 80% of the vote in early unofficial returns.