Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Sen. Mark Kelly campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at phone banking event in Maryvale

The advisory referendum is not binding. But if passed later, Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration estimates the tax could generate $4.5 billion annually.

Election Day is still 40 days away, but election season kicks off Thursday throughout much of Illinois. That’s when in-person early voting begins in many parts of the state, including the collar counties of DuPage,

Illinois voters took to the polls Thursday, the first day of early voting, and cast their ballots for the next president of the United States.

Have you made a voting plan yet to cast your ballot if you live in the Chicago region? Here’s a guide to help you vote.

Early voting began Thursday in Illinois, and Capitol News Illinois has launched an interactive Election Guide to help Illinoisans navigate the voting process. Illinois gives voters 40 days prior to Election Day to cast their ballot — in most jurisdictions.

Illinois gives voters 40 days prior to Election Day to cast their ballot – in most jurisdictions. Beginning Thursday, most Illinoisans can vote at their local election authority’s office – in most cases, that’s the county clerk, but for about a quarter of the state’s population it’s a city or county election commission.

Thursday marks the first official date Illinoisans can cast their ballots in the 2024 election. State law allows Illinois citizens to vote in the 40 days prior to election day on November 5, and voters do not need to declare an excuse why they need to early vote.

Check the crucial deadlines and instructions for registering to vote, absentee voting, and in-person early voting in Illinois, North Dakota, Florida, and Michigan.

The News-Democrat has contacted candidates running in state legislative races in the Nov. 5 election and asked them to complete a detailed questionnaire. The early voting period runs from Sept. 26 to Nov.

Illinois' 2024 general election is right around the corner, with voters casting ballots in a wide variety of races.

Registered Illinois voters can cast their ballot Sept. 26 through Nov. 4, the day before Election Day, without having to provide a reason at the office of their local election authority or an early voting center. Curbside voting is also available at early voting sites.