Unofficial vote totals show a Democrat judge in Will County has a high lead over a Republican judge in DuPage County for the 3rd District Appellate Court race.

With 93% of the vote counted, Congressman Bill Foster, D-Naperville, was leading with about 55% of the vote compared to GOP challenger Jerry Evans who had 44%.

How would you vote on a national abortion ban bill? And why? Jerry Evans: I would not pursue a national abortion ban, but would focus on common ground issues like taking care of pregnant mothers and expanding access to parental care.

How would you vote on a national abortion ban bill? And why? Bill Foster: I will vote against any attempt to pass a national abortion ban that would override states like Illinois that have codified reproductive rights, including being able to access safe abortion care

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville believes the most important issue of his reelection campaign is the threat to democracy posed by politicians who say things they know aren’t true

DuPage County Board Chairman Deborah Conroy said Democratic women also now make up an overwhelming majority of state representatives and senators representing DuPage in Springfield

A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocked the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing a new law that would have prevented certain General Assembly candidates who didn’t run in the March primary from getting on the November ballot.

Democratic voters in Illinois’ 11th congressional district chose between incumbent Bill Foster and challenger Qasim Rashid, both of Naperville, on Tuesday.

As early election results came in Tuesday night, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten jumped to a lead over two challengers in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.