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The Democratic Party of Illinois is headed into Election Day hampered by a harassment complaint, with a federal judge denying its motion to dismiss a sexual harassment case allegedly covered up by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), according to the state Republican Party.

Campaign promises in the run for Illinois governor have already reached beyond the $10 billion mark.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) has dished out at least six-figure contributions to the campaigns of 22 Democratic candidates in this election cycle, according to Get Illinois Right.

GOP attorney general hopeful Erika Harold was considered the winner in an Oct. 29 debate against Democrat Kwame Raoul.

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Jim Dodge is urging Illinois voters to throw their support behind the candidate that most reminds them of themselves.

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

Democrat Susana Mendoza won re-election as state comptroller Tuesday night, taking 61 percent of the vote against her opponent, Darlene Senger, with 36 percent.

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

Erika Harold has conceded in her hard-fought race for Illinois Attorney General against Democrat Kwame Raoul.

Even in defeat, Jim Dodge vowed to remain true to who he is and his principles.

Margo McDermed of the Republican Party has been declared the winner in the House District 37 race against Democrat Matthew Hunt.

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The official start of winter is still nearly two months away but much of the state has already experienced its first frost and, in some areas, its first snowfall.

Democrats widened their control of the Illinois House of Representatives to at least 71 seats in a midterm election that saw voter turnout outpace 2014 totals, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of voter tallies.