Politics & Government
Kim Foxx Pummels Anita Alvarez; Hillary Clinton's 11th-Hour Win; Donald Trump Triumphs
Anita Alvarez lost city and suburbs; Clinton retained slim lead over Sanders. Trump victorious. Tammy Duckworth vs. Mark Kirk this fall.
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, embattled over questions about her handling of police violence cases, lost her primary in a landslide to Kim Foxx, a former assistant state's attorney.
While the surge of anti-Alvarez sentiment cost her the state's attorney's office, incumbency helped Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown. She easily cruised to victory even without her party's endorsement or support and with federal scrutiny of her office.
Tammy Duckworth and Mark Kirk won their respective U.S. Senate primaries. Their matchup in the fall should prove to be a classic and hard-fought matchup and could be one of the most expensive in the United States.
Voter turnout in Chicago was over 50 percent, according to the Chicago Election Board, and 26,000 new voters registered to vote on Primary Day.
The surge in voter participation most likely could be attributed to the effort to oust Alvarez. This had implications for Clinton in the city, too. Many of those who registered late also were young voters and possibly favored Bernie Sanders. Sanders spent a lot of time campaigning in Chicago in recent days and drew big crowds.
In the 10th Congressional District Democratic primary, former U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider, D-Deerfield, wins the nomination and a chance to take on incumbent Bob Dold yet again after defeating Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering.
In the 1st Congressional District, Bobby Rush fended off a primary challenge from fellow Democrat and Chicago Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. With a solidly Democratic district, Rush is assured re-election to Congress.
Statewide Contests
Find updated, detailed information and graphics tonight:
» Democratic Presidential Primary: Live Results
» Republican Presidential Primary: Live Results
» Illinois Presidential Primary: The Day of Reckoning Has Arrived
» Illinois Senate Primaries: Tammy Duckworth (D), Mark Kirk (R) Expected to Win
Local Contests
Look for election-night results for these select races and referenda.
Countywide Primaries
- Cook County State's Attorney
- Cook County Circuit Clerk
- Will County Circuit Clerk
- McHenry County State's Attorney
- Kendall County Coroner
Congressional Primaries
Referenda
- Algonquin, Lake in the Hills: Fire district tax rate
- Frankfort, Tinley Park: Frankfort Square Park District
- Highland Park: North Shore School dDstrict 112, Highwood fire department
- Hinsdale, Darien, Burr Ridge: $65 million middle school building bond issue
- Homer Glen-Lockport: School tax rates, Northwest Homer fire district, White Oak library district
- Homewood, Flossmoor: School District 153
- La Grange Park: Roads and fire equipment
- Plainfield: Library bonds and tax rate
- Wheaton: Fire district tax rate
Worth Knowing
- Illinois to Have Permanent Same-Day Voter Registration, More Early Voting Days
- Electronic Poll Book Problems Cause Voting Issues in McHenry County
- Why the Illinois Primary Should be the Nation's First
Elsewhere
- The Real Super Tuesday: Primary Results for Florida, Missouri, Ohio and North Carolina
- Ohio Election Worker Brandishes Gun At Polling Station
- Donald Trump Will Not Be Charged For North Carolina Rally
City and County Election Websites
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