US Edition
Published • loading... • Updated
See Full Results for 2026 Illinois Primary Elections
- On Tuesday, voters across Illinois are casting ballots for the primary, with polls closing at 7 p.m. CT and NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel providing live coverage starting at 9 p.m. CT.
- Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement after more than 30 years opened a U.S. Senate seat with ten Democrats on the ballot, while Illinois members of Congress not seeking re-election created several open-seat contests.
- In Cook County, Toni Preckwinkle faces Brendan Reilly in a primary race, and Fritz Kaegi challenges Pat Hynes; all are contesting for key local positions.
- Several open seats are in solidly blue districts, raising the stakes of primary outcomes as the Illinois congressional delegation is poised to include new members after multiple departing members of Congress.
- Winners will advance to the general election on Nov. 3, and viewers can follow live results and receive push notifications via the NBC 5 Chicago News streaming channel and NBC Chicago app.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
33 Articles
33 Articles
See results for Rock Island County races for the 2026 Illinois primary
Here are results for Rock Island County races from the Tuesday, March 17, primary in Illinois. A total of 17,024 ballots were cast in the county, according to unofficial results posted by the Rock Island County Clerk's Office Tuesday night.…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources33
Leaning Left6Leaning Right4Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Center
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
60% Center
L 24%
C 60%
R 16%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
