Category Archives: State Election News
Election officials say potential foreign interference includes hacking, social media misinformation
ISBE, along with all other states, has partnered with social media companies to be able to respond to misinformation in a matter of minutes and have it removed. (Photo courtesy: Illinois State Board o...
Nov 06, 2019
Rauner softens tone in Chicago campaign stop
Gov. Bruce Rauner told a gathering in Chicago Thursday that he continues to learn and grow as governor. (Facebook/Bruce Rauner) By Dave Dahl CHICAGO – With just over seven weeks until Election D...
Sep 13, 2018
Elections board says summer hack did not affect outcome of state’s elections
State Board of Elections attorney Ken Menzel said the summertime hack of voter databases only got access to some voter data. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC) By Greg Bishop/Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIEL...
Dec 16, 2016
Duckworth unseats Kirk in U.S. Senate race
Mark Kirk (left) and Tammy Duckworth (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiCHICAGO – Democrat Tammy Duckworth defeated U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) Tuesday to claim his seat.Duckworth...
Nov 08, 2016
Illinois voters vote early
Twelve percent of Illinois’ 8 million registered voters have already cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 8 election. (WJBC file photo) By RFD Radio/WFMB SPRINGFIELD – Less than a week before th...
Nov 03, 2016
Some checking status of mail in ballots
Some in the state are wondering why an absentee ballot hasn’t arrived. (WJBC file photo) By CMS SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Lisa Madigan says they’ve been getting a lot of calls f...
Oct 28, 2016
Early voting to start Thursday in Illinois
McLean County Government Center. (Photo by Joe Ragusa/WJBC)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – The state of Illinois has finalized the ballot for the March Primary, so early voting will start Thursday in...
Feb 03, 2016
Manar proposes bill to make it easier to vote after moving
State Sen. Andy Manar has proposed a measure to make it easier for people to vote after they move. (Photo courtesy www.ilga.gov)By Jim Anderson/Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – There's a prop...
May 26, 2015
Governor meets visitors at old capitol
Governor Rauner greeted visitors at the old capitol. (photo courtesy state of Illinois)By IRN/Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – After the inauguration, Illinois’ new governor and first lady greeted w...
Jan 12, 2015
