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.

Times Voter Trends estimates the results of the 2026 election by age, race, education and gender for every state. We’ll continue to update with more refined estimates as results come in over the next few weeks.

Donna Miller will be Illinois' next congresswoman in the 2nd Congressional District, replacing incumbent Rep. Robin Kelly, who gave up her seat in a failed bid for the U.S. Senate. CBS News projects Miller has defeated Republican Mike Noack.

Democratic legislators representing south and southwest suburban communities appeared to hold off Republican challengers.

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.

Rockford area residents cast ballots in the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election.

As candidates wait for votes to come in, a handful of precincts across Chicago have voters waiting.

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope known to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed that the Chicago-born pontiff submitted a mail-in ballot for the midterm elections in Illinois, invoking the right and duty of citizens to participate in democracy.