Whatever you want to call it, that’s what Illinois Republicans face in the wake of an absolute shellacking in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Democrats so far have gained seven seats in the Illinois General Assembly,

Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen faced Republican Dillan S. Vancil in his bid for reelection and won. With 95% of estimated votes counted, Sorensen received 142,005 votes – 60.2% – to 94,022 for Vancil.

The rally comes days after Democrats won big in Illinois and across the nation — regaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

A coding error the Chicago Board of Elections says is responsible for some polling places receiving a low amount of ballots affected less than 2% of precincts, but contributed to long lines in certain locations.

Juliana Stratton’s Senate victory will make Illinois the first state represented by two women of color in the U.S. Senate simultaneously.

The 2026 midterm elections are not even 24 hours old, and already some tea leaves are being read about what's next for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who won a third term in office on Tuesday.

Tuesday's results will shape Illinois' political leadership and representation in Washington, while offering a glimpse of how Chicago voters feel about Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union.

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

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke to reporters Wednesday morning, a day after winning another four years in Springfield.

Democrat Patty García is projected to win and succeed her former boss Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) in Illinois’s 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Patty García, the child of immigrants from Mexico, defeated three other candidates for the seat. She previously served as Chuy García’s district director and chief of staff, and…