Friends of Lisa Dugan, a candidate committee, reported receiving $444,005.17 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Colton Ekhoff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $262 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Gessner, a candidate committee, reported receiving $800 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Lori Gadbois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $175 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Chasity L Wells Armstrong, a candidate committee, reported receiving $700 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Parkhurst, a candidate committee, reported receiving $220,958.52 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

A bill that changes the sunset date on previous legislation that involves the privatization of public water systems has passed in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Citizens for Africano, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,435 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Iroquois County voters approved the Second Amendment measure on the Nov. 6 ballot

Prosecution this past summer under a Gov. Pat Quinn-era revised eavesdropping law that placed a teenage Manteno Middle School student at the center of an international media storm ended in dismissal this week.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $582,078 to Bradley State House candidate Lisa Dugan this election cycle, state filings show.

Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) contributed $21.1 million to 30 state House races this election cycle, including $3,445,351 to 22 fellow Democrats in the week leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

Lindsay Parkhurst of the Republican party has been declared the winner in the House District 79 race against Democratic candidate Lisa Dugan.

Republican Adam Kinzinger has been declared the winner in the 16th Congressional District against Democrat Sara Dady.

Democrat Robin Kelly has won the 2nd Congressional District against Republican David Merkle.

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

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

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

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