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Complete coverage of local and national primary and general elections, including results and analysis to keep Chicago voters informed.
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Illinois’ 2020 primary election sets up big races for November
Voters braved emergency conditions to hit the polls Tuesday amid a global pandemic that has had a dramatic impact on the election process. We followed every twist and turn in our Election Day live blog.
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Illinois Primary Election 2020: live results
Live results for the 2020 Illinois primary election.
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Mail-in voting will be easier and more secure this fall
Every person who is not yet registered should register today.
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Florida site of GOP convention orders wearing of masks
Less than a week after Mayor Lenny Curry said that there would be no mask requirement, city officials announced that coverings would be required in "situations where individuals cannot socially distance."
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Trump tweets video with ‘white power’ chant, then deletes it
The video appeared to have been taken at The Villages, a Florida retirement community, and showed dueling demonstrations between Trump supporters and opponents.
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Biden slams Trump over reported bounties placed on U.S. troops
Joe Biden is sharply criticizing President Donald Trump over a report that he says, if true, contains a ‘truly shocking revelation’ about the commander in chief and his failure to protect U.S. troops and stand up to Russia .
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Foxx urges pols to swear off police union cash, but others say ‘it’s an independent decision’
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx cited the "unique relationship" between elected officials and the police as her reason to reject donations from the union, which hasn’t donated to her. Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) supports Foxx’s decision but will not be returning the money he received.
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Political endorsements: Explained
What does it mean when the Sun-Times endorses a political candidate? Why do we do it?
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Illinois 2020 Election Voting Guide
On March 17, Illinois voters will head to the polls to vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries. They will choose a candidate for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the Illinois Legislature.
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Democratic delegates told to stay home during Biden convention, but Republicans still Florida-bound for Trump’s
After consulting with public health officials about the pandemic, Democratic National Convention organizers on Wednesday said delegates shouldn’t travel to Milwaukee and should plan to conduct their official convention business remotely.
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Smaller-than-expected crowd as Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally
President Donald Trump launched his comeback rally in the midst of a pandemic by declaring "the silent majority is stronger than ever before."
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Facebook removes Trump ads with upside-down triangle symbols once used by Nazis
Trump campaign claims symbol has been used by antifa. Facebook says it does not permit ‘symbols of hateful ideology’
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Biden rips Trump on coronavirus response, says president exercises ‘no leadership’
Former vice president is ratcheting up his criticism of President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic
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Joe Biden’s vice presidential list narrows to six, includes Warren, Harris, Susan Rice
Process enters a second round of vetting with several black women in strong contention
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Just Eat swallows Grubhub creating restaurant delivery giant
Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com said late Wednesday that it was acquiring Chicago-based Grubhub, snatching it away from ride-hailing giant Uber, which had been reportedly seeking to team Grubhub with its Uber Eats business.
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One year in, Lightfoot’s approval rating at 75%, according to poll taken shortly before looting hit city
"She’s almost like the aunt you had down the street. You respected her, even if she was grabbing you by the ear and telling you you were doing something wrong," said political consultant Pete Giangreco.
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Twitter should no longer give a pass to Trump’s most dishonest tweets
If the president were only hurting himself, we might cheer him on, like a cruel audience at a Jerry Springer show. But he hurts innocent people as well.
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Total Recall? GOP quartet seeks to oust Pritzker, insisting ‘it’s going to be difficult’ but not ‘impossible’
State Rep. Allen Skillicorn said he would "happily" take his recall petition "off the table," if the governor fixes the problem. But it might not matter what Skillicorn leaves on the table, given the high threshold for a successful recall petition.
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Springfield springs into action: Lawmakers pass mail voting, property tax, jobless, borrowing bills — and plan to return Saturday
The wheels were rolling on Friday — all day — on several key issues, including measures to delay property tax payments during the pandemic and allow a "bridge loan" from the federal government — up to $5 billion — to help fill a revenue gap caused by COVID-19.
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Biden says he was too ‘cavalier’ about black Trump backers
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he "should not have been so cavalier" in his comments on Friday in which he suggested African Americans who back President Donald Trump "ain’t black."
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Pritzker says he plans to sign vote-by-mail expansion into law
Democrats supported the measure saying they worried about a second-wave of the coronavirus suppressing voter turnout for the 2020 election. Republicans contended the bill would make Illinois’ election more vulnerable to fraud.
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Donning masks and rolling up sleeves, lawmakers tackle vote-by-mail, pot tweaks — with budget, COVID-19 relief looming
No mask faceoffs added any drama to Day Two of the special legislative session. State Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, entered the Bank of Springfield Center wearing a face covering. State Sen. Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove, went a little further, donning a complete face shield.
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Ballots by mail and booze to go? Besides budget, legislators to try to expand mail-in voting and allow carryout cocktails
The push for to-go adult beverages is designed to be temporary to help businesses during the pandemic.
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How our Legislature this week can make elections safer and more democratic
The crowded conditions usually seen at polling places almost certainly will threaten the health of voters and election workers this fall. A bill in Springfield provides a fix.
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How to have an election during COVID-19: Indiana ships PPE to begin process
Indiana officials have started sending protective supplies to county election offices ahead of the start of in-person voting for the primary election that was delayed until June 2 because of the coronavirus outbreak
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Pandemic or not, independent candidates deserve chance to get on Illinois ballot
Settle on a deadline quickly for submitting nominating petitions. Elections this fall will be tough enough to pull off.
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Why a 2016 Illinois Trump delegate won’t support him in 2020
"I don’t know if I would vote for [Joe] Biden or I would just sit it out. But I just can’t square that it’s worth it to vote for him [Trump]."
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Biden responds to sexual assault allegation: ‘This never happened’
The November contest between Biden and Trump will be the first presidential race of the #MeToo era, which has led numerous women to come forward with allegations of sexual assault.
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Feast to famine: Campaign Trail 2020 now the road less traveled
The stay-at-home order put the brakes on much activity across Illinois – from bars and barber shops to baseball diamonds and beaches. And as important as it all is to politicians, hand-shaking, door-knocking and glad-handing for contributions are not deemed essential business.
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Joe Biden must follow Bernie Sanders’ example and aggressively court Latinos
Winning the Latino vote is crucial not only in the race for president. It could help Democrats flip Senate seats in their favor.
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Let the hard work begin now for a full and fair election this fall
Filing dates for candidates in Illinois have been pushed back because it’s awfully hard to collect petition signatures during a pandemic. But this means a mad dash at the end.
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Are we going to talk about Tara Reade?
We’ll see how long Joe Biden can avoid this topic. But one thing is certain: Doing so benefits almost no one, least of all Biden himself.
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Swearing-in of Tobolski’s County Board successor held behind closed doors – like his selection
When Frank Aguilar was chosen for the position last week, only a half dozen Cook County Democrats and candidates seeking to replace Tobolski were allowed in the meeting.