The requested favor was so indefensibly large — and public — that legislators didn’t want to get near it. Democratic Senate President Don Harmon asked members of the House and Senate to bail him out ...

The Champaign County Board has a vacancy to fill, prompting the local Democratic Party to solicit applications from ...

“Elections matter and we are making sure that we have the infrastructure here in Illinois to get that message out to voters — from the top of the ticket all the way down the ballot ...

The quickest way is by filling out an online form on the Illinois State Board of Elections’ website. Be prepared to provide proper identification. The last day to register to vote online is June 12.

Eric Henderson is Managing Editor, Midwest for CBSNews.com. He has won three Emmy Awards, an Eric Sevareid Award and two Edward R. Murrow Awards.

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Illinois residents headed to the voting booth Tuesday, deciding races for local and national office — including the next U.S. president. Here's a recap of what happened. Nearly 70 percent of ...

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As Election Day approaches, election administrators around central Illinois are working to ensure the security and integrity of elections during what has shaped up to be a historical race.