Election 2022

More than 60 vehicle gathered Sunday morning at Lily Lake Grade School before heading to the McHenry County Fairgrounds for a rally supporting former President Donald Trump's election bid.

With two weeks to go before Election Day and as early voters cast their ballots, those vying for a spot on the DeKalb City Council are busy making their final pitches to voters.

The Nov. 8 election results have been certified, and the Whiteside County Board on Monday held an organizational meeting to determine who on the 27-member panel will serve two-year terms, and who will serve four.

Judy Ogalla, R-Monee, became the new chair of the county board after Democrat Denise Winfrey left the meeting reportedly to catch a plane.

Daniel Kennedy has been re-elected as chief judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit in Will County.

County Sheriff Kelley, County Clerk Staley Ferry and County Treasurer Brophy sworn in after being reelected.

These are the official election results for contested races across DeKalb County in the Nov. election. Results were certified by the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office Nov. 22.

The DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office has more than 500 outstanding mail-in ballots left to be counted as of Thursday from the Nov. 8 midterm elections, county records show. Several close county races could rely on the results.

Unofficial Bureau County election results show Incumbent Matthew Eggers (R) with a lead over Challenger Dylan Benavidez (D) with a vote count of 8,536 to 3,943 with 100% of precincts reporting.

If unofficial election results hold for the 24-seat DeKalb County Board race, Democrats are poised to take a six-district majority, flipping the partisan body for the first time since 2014.

In races up and down the Nov. 8 ballot, Illinois Democrats seized and campaigned on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June, overturning the 49-year-old Roe v. Wade ruling, saying only they could protect women’s rights.

Voters chose to change Oregon’s form of government to include a city manager who will be fully responsible for the city’s day-to-day administrative functions.

Mail-in ballot totals added to DeKalb County's election results Wednesday morning bumped voter turnout up to 64%, according to unofficial election results from the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office.

Update: Mail-in ballot tallies added Wednesday morning narrowed the gap between DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder candidates, though not enough to bump Republican Tasha Sims from her win over Democrat Linh Nguyen, if unofficial results hold.

Update: A Wednesday update from the DeKalb County Clerk's office announced mail-in ballots weren't added to Tuesday night’s results. An updated tally shows DeKalb County Board District 4′s Republican incumbent Laurie Emmer lost her bid, if results hold.

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 Bureau County Clerk and Recorder and county board races.

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.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois, defeating political newcomer and lawyer Kathy Salvi, according to The Associated Press.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten celebrated with supporters at the Chicagoland Laborers' Distrcit Council in Burr Ridge after unofficial election results showed his victory over challenger Keith Pekau on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

DeKalb County voters on Tuesday headed to the polls to decide who will next represent them in the county’s newly redrawn five state legislative districts, including three contested races. Here are the unofficial results:

DeKalb County voters on Tuesday headed to the polls to decide who will next represent them in the county’s newly redrawn four U.S. Senate districts. Here are unofficial results:

If the unofficial vote tallies hold, five Whiteside County Board incumbents were unseated Tuesday, all five Democrats, and the balance on the board shifted to a Republican majority.

Candidates and supporters gathered throughout the Tri-Cities to await election results following the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

Democrats gather for a Democratic election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at The Cottage, 6 E. Crystal Lake Ave. in Crystal Lake.

Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker won his second term in office Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger and Tampico Chief of Police Mike Lewis.

Republicans gather for a Republican election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Niko's Red Mill Tavern, 1040 Lake Ave. in Woodstock.

Whiteside County voters were being asked to approve a 1% sales tax hike to support 911 services, and spread the responsibility more equally among residents.

A number of issues brought voters in Will and Grundy counties to the polls: women's rights, inflation, education, climate change.

Voters filed in to the First Methodist Church polling place in Downers Grove for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

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.

Voters headed to the polls in Kane County for the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

Voters cast their ballots across the Illinois Valley on Election Day.

As DeKalb County voters prepare to head to the polls Tuesday, here's a recap of who will be on the ballot, how to check your registration status, and where to go:

Whiteside County sheriff John Booker and candidate Mike Lewis gather with friends, family and supporters to watch Tuesday's election results.

DeKalb County democrats got together for an election night watch party Tuesday at River Heights Golf Course in DeKalb.

Turnout was steady and at times busy said election judges at one polling place in Dixon.

Voters cast their ballots in DeKalb Tuesday to decide several local, state and federal elections.

Two longtime local law officers are duking it out Tuesday for sheriff of Whiteside County: incumbent Democrat John F. Booker, 55, of Sterling, and Tampico Chief of Police Mike Lewis, 51, of Rock Falls, a Republican.

Bureau County voters will cast their ballots Tuesday.

Putnam County voters will cast their ballots Tuesday.

La Salle County voters will cast their ballots Tuesday.

DeKalb resident Eric Petruchuis said he was angry his photo appeared in a recent publication with a headline “Under the SAFE-T Act, these suspects would be released into your neighborhood.” One problem, for Petruchuis at least, is it wasn’t accurate.

The 2022 General election date is less than a week away with early and in-person voting already begun across Grundy County.

Days before the Nov. 8 general election, Jeff Tweedy of the Chicago-based rock band Wilco visited DeKalb to headline a rally in support of incumbent Democrat Lauren Underwood as she defends her congressional seat.

The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill in May that in addition to creating a permanent vote-by-mail option and other changes to election law, made Election Day 2022 a state holiday.

Whiteside County voters will be asked Tuesday to increase the countywide sales tax by 1%. Here's why.

Democrat Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley and his Republican challenger, Will County Sheriff's Deputy Jim Reilly, will compete for a second time for the spot as the county's top cop in the upcoming election.

I always pay close attention to the elections for the Supreme Court of Illinois—one of the three co-equal branches of Illinois’ Government.

Misleading, misinformation, disinformation, deceiving and a Thesaurus worth of other words are constantly being used by the media and politicians.