CHICAGO — Polls are still open locally and across the country for the 2022 midterm elections.
Out of several big races locally, the biggest attention is on the race for governor.
Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a second term against Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey. Both Bailey, a southern Illinois farmer, and the Democratic governor accuse the other of being too extreme for Illinois.
WGN News will begin special coverage at 7 p.m. Follow our live blog below.
5 p.m.
As of 5 p.m., there have been over 570,000 ballots cast in Chicago for a citywide voter turnout percentage of 37.1%
