Unofficial results for the newly downsized McHenry County Board show 13 Republicans to five Democrats. Of those potential winners, eight new faces could be on the board, making up nearly half of the body.

The 2022 race for Putnam County Sheriff was run by Joshua Boedigheimer (D) and Brian Gonet (R).

Aside from various federal and state races, voters also had their chance to shape countywide races including the contested Putnam County Sheriff and County Board races.

With the polls now closed in Illinois, the count can begin to see which candidates will take the 18 open seats on the McHenry County Board.

State Rep. Deb Conroy is poised to become the first woman to lead the DuPage County Board, an office held only by Republican men for generations.

Democrats struggled to retain control of the DuPage County Board with several of the races for the 18 board seats still too close to call late Tuesday.

Democratic state Rep. Delia Ramirez was well on her way to a barrier-breaking win Tuesday in a new congressional district that runs from Chicago’s Northwest Side into DuPage County.

Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg leads in early voting in his quest for a fourth term in the U.S. House.

The early election day theme on Tuesday across Bureau and Putnam Counties, was that the polling places were staying busy with voters taking advantage of the last chance to have their voices heard.