Tom Kammerer won the vote over Edward Jauch for the Republican nomination for Bureau County Sheriff, according to unofficial results on Tuesday night.

Darren Bailey has won the Republican nomination for governor in Tuesday’s primary election, setting up a familiar face-off with Democrat JB Pritzker in the race for the governor’s office in November, according to unofficial election results.

The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.

Snow and wind caused nearly whiteout conditions across the Illinois Valley on Monday, March 16, 2026. The storm sharply reduced visibility, and dangerous travel conditions were reported across the region.

Here is a roundup of weather-related cancellations in the Illinois Valley.

Severe storms were moving through La Salle County as of about 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday night, with multiple weather alerts in effect, according to the National Weather Service.

La Salle County officials are aware that Tuesday afternoon there was an accidental siren sounding in the 10-mile emergency planning zone of the LaSalle Generating Station.

All students and guests will be required to leave campus by 4:30 p.m.

Parts of northern Illinois now face a heightened risk of dangerous severe weather Tuesday afternoon and evening, with forecasters warning that strong to intense tornadoes may be possible.