2024 Election

The Rock Falls City Council heard a report Tuesday night about the consequences of a failed referendum that would have instated a 0.5% sales tax throughout Whiteside County to help fund emergency dispatch services.

Letters to the Editor for the Daily Chronicle: Heartbroken over election results

Barring an appeal, Amy “Murri” Briel will succeed state Rep. Lance Yednock as the 76th District state representative.

Republicans officially maintained control of the La Salle County Board after final election results were released Tuesday.

By a margin of just 850 votes, voters approved the McHenry County Conservation District’s referendum seeking to increase property taxes as it pays of its current debt, unofficial election results show.

This spring will see races across villages and cities, school boards, and park, fire and library districts in McHenry County. Here are the candidates who have filed so far.

A week after Republicans became poised to regain control of the DeKalb County Board by winning nine of 10 competitive races, the heads of the area Democrats and Republicans share how they view the results.

After achieving the 5% threshold within their districts with two candidates in the Nov. 5 general election, the Kendall County Party remains certified as an established political party in Kendall County.

Fritts was reelected Nov. 5 to a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Voter turnout was strong throughout the Illinois Valley, but county clerks guessed a bit high when predicting voter participation.

Overall voter turnout was down in Kendall County this election.

Sandy Wegman, first elected as Kane County's Recorder of Deeds in 2000, won a seventh term, according to unofficial results Tuesday.

Several thousand mail-in ballots have yet to be counted in McHenry County, and they could determine the outcome of the conservation district property tax referendum.

Lead narrows late in the night, but Democrat Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant had 51% of the vote in contest with former Will County Board Member Charles “Chuck” Maher.

All three Republican incumbents for Kendall County Board District 1 are on pace for reelection.

Matt Prochaska will remain Kendall County Circuit Clerk after 78 of 78 precincts reported.

State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, swept to a fourth term according to unofficial results Tuesday night.

Unofficial votes have

Incumbent Democrats Johnathon Jackson and Robin Kelly appear to have easily won their bids for another term in Congress, representing Illinois Districts 1 and 2, respectively.

It appears that Sandwich voters have voted to keep the city treasurer position an elected position, according to unofficial results from the Nov. 5 election.

Less than 300 votes divide the yeses from the nos in the McHenry County Conservation District tax cap extension request.

Li Arellano Jr., who won an uncontested race during Tuesday’s general election, says he is ready to hit the ground running for the 37th District. He will serve a four-year term.

The race for state Rep. Lance Yednock’s seat is not over. Democrat Amy “Murri” Briel holds a 505 vote lead over challenger Liz Bishop with as many as 1,700 mail-in ballots yet to be counted in the three counties that are part of the district.

The GOP had a net gain of two seats on the McHenry County Board as three incumbents – two Democrats and one Republican – appear headed to defeat.

McHenry County Coroner Michael Rein appears to have soundly defeated Democratic challenger Chris Kalapodis Tuesday to win a second term in office.

Incumbent state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, is expected to represent the Illinois 70th District for a fourth consecutive term after The Associated Press called the race in his favor at 1:06 a.m. Wednesday.

Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will retain her seat as seat in the Illinois 14th Congressional district, according to The Associated Press which called the race for Underwood in the early morning hours Wednesday.

DeKalb County Republicans won nine of the 10 contested races for the DeKalb County Board in the Nov. 5 election and flipped control of the board, if unofficial vote totals hold.

Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press

DeKalb County will have a new face assuming the head of the coroner’s office on Tuesday for the first time since 1984, and if unofficial results hold, it’ll be Republican Linda Besler.

Kane County voters overwhelmingly approved the Forest Preserve District's $5.7 million referendum request for land acquisition and preserve improvement late Tuesday, according to unofficial, incomplete results.

If unofficial results hold, Republican incumbent Lori Grubbs, 53, of Sycamore, will have successfully defended her reelection bid for the DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s Office.

Donald Trump may have lost in Illinois, but he garnered a big share of votes in the Illinois Valley.

Unofficial count gives Republican Annette Parker 50.4% of vote in Will County Clerk contest with Democrat Michelle Stiff.

Don Jensen is in good position to retain his seat as La Salle County Board chairman.

Incumbent Circuit Clerk Theresea Barreiro clinched a second term according to unofficial results late Tuesday, handily defeating Republican challenger Anthony Catella.

Although 13,000 fewer votes were cast Tuesday in Kane County than in 2020, there were 14,000 fewer registered voters, meaning turnout percentages remained about the same.

Kane County Board candidates faced the voters' choices today, with Republican and Democrat incumbents maintaining their seats, according to unofficial results late Tuesday with all 292 precincts reporting.

Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog's drive for second term is going well, according to unofficial results late Tuesday.

Unofficial vote totals show Democratic incumbents Kevin ‘Duffy’ Blackburn and Karen Stukel are leading their respective races for Will County auditor and recorder of deeds.

Herbert Brooks Jr. appears headed back to the Will County Board, and he could by joined by teachers’ union leader Dawn Bullock and Kelly Hickey, a Naperville Democrat, based on unofficial vote counts on Tuesday.

Here is a roundup of the unofficial winners in the state Senate races across Will County in the Nov. 5 General Election.

Lee County voters support Amboy, Harmon fire departments' merger.

Shortly before midnight, with 100% of Will County precincts reporting, the county clerk’s office reported overall voter turnout at 75.1% out of 441,483 registered voters.

Kendall County Board District 2 incumbents Dan Koukol and Zach Bachmann are leading unofficial vote tallies.

Two Democrats on the McHenry County Board appeared headed to defeat while a Republican also picked up an open seat, giving the GOP a supermajority.

Unofficial vote totals on Tuesday night show incumbent Laurie Summers maintained a lead over Robert Enright in the race for the Will County Coroner’s Office.

Cary School District 26 appears to be heading towards a victory for its referendum to issue $20 million worth of bonds for improving school buildings, according to unofficial results.

Mike Buehler got appears to have won reelection as McHenry County Board chair, fending off a challenge from Democratic county board member Kelli Wegener.

Here are unofficial results for the November 2024 primary for the La Salle County Board and its chairperson, the La Salle County auditor, and the Bureau County state's attorney and coroner, as well as local judicial races and referendums.