The victory over GOP candidate Tom Lally was a bigger sweep than Hanley’s narrow win in the Dem primary over Rachel Ruttenberg.

Democrat Juliana Stratton faced Republican Don Tracy in the general after each won crowded primaries.

Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller, IL-15, and Democrat Nikki Budzinski, IL-13, both won their races on Nov. 3. Rep. Miller's race was called by was called at 8:41 p.m. by the Associated Press and CNN at 35.

Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) will be the next representative in Illinois' 7th Congressional District, replacing retiring Congressman Danny Davis. CBS News projects Ford defeated Kane County farmer and perennial Republican candidate Chad Koppie on Tuesday.

People head to the polls on Election Day in Springfield. See our photos.

Republican Darin LaHood faces Democratic challenger Paul Nolley in a race for Illinois' 16th Congressional District.

An email dated Oct. 21 from the DOJ to the state Board of Elections laid out what to expect, reading, "Our monitors only observe and take notes. They do not intrude or interfere in any way in the voting process."

Former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Ill.) is projected to return to Capitol Hill after defeating Republican opponent Jennifer Davis for the House seat left open by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Bean led Davis by more than 30 percentage points — 66.6 percent to 33.5 percent — with 24 percent of the…

Illinois voters in the 9th District have the choice on Election Day between Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and Arlington Heights pastor John Elleson to replace longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Congress.

Election Day Tuesday saw ballot shortages in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland, with one voter saying the disruption feels like voter suppression.