The Illinois State Board of Elections has officially certified the results of the 2024 Presidential Election. The final vote total showed a decrease in voter turnout compared to 2020, with about 70% of state residents casting a vote.

About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.

Seven Illinois counties voted last month in favor of splitting the state of Illinois in two. The big picture: The nonbinding referendums in counties including Iroquois and Calhoun give energy to several Illinois organizations pushing for the split.

Mayor Henyard's opponents said they are counting the days until she is voted out. Yet the mayor​ insisted she will stay right where she is, and voters will keep her there.

Compared to many other presidential elections, more voters across the state of Illinois avoided the polls and chose to stay home this year. The Illinois State Board of Elections certified the election results on Monday.

Official voter turnout for the Nov. 5 General Election was the fourth lowest turnout over the last 48 years. The Illinois State Board of Elections Monday officially proclaimed the results showing 70.4% of the state’s 8.1 million registered voters cast ballots.

With the election results official, Illinois’ presidential electors are preparing to cast their votes for president. Last month’s election turnout in Illinois was the fourth lowest in nearly 50 years.

Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard won’t be the Democratic party’s nominee to run for reelection, and her attorney is blasting the process after Tuesday’s vote.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois has repeatedly been hearing the same question from transgender patients since Donald Trump won the presidential election. Patients want to know how many refills they can get of hormone therapy medications,

Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois by nearly 11 points as turnout dipped in 2024, according to official election results certified by the State Board of Elections. The board met Monday to certify the results of the 2024 election and released final vote totals for races around the state,

President Trump promised increased tariffs on the campaign trail. As president-elect he's doubled own on the pledge, targeting Canada, Mexico, and once again China. Illinois agriculture organizations still hope he doesn't mean it.