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

Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller, IL-15, and Democrat Nikki Budzinski, IL-13, both won their races on Nov. 3. Rep. Miller's race was called by was called at 8:41 p.m. by the Associated Press and CNN at 35.

For the first time in decades, many Chicagoans and Cook County residents will have new representation in the U.S. House after Tuesday's results. The big picture: Illinois remains a reliably blue state, with all but three of its 17 congressional districts represented by Democrats. State of play: Like Dick Durbin in the Senate, several longtime players in Illinois' delegation are leaving in January, paving the way for younger candidates. Results...

Republican Darin LaHood faces Democratic challenger Paul Nolley in a race for Illinois' 16th Congressional District.

Bean represented the district three times from 2005 to 2011 and raised more funding than her Republican counterpart, Jennifer Davis, who made large loans to her own campaign.

An email dated Oct. 21 from the DOJ to the state Board of Elections laid out what to expect, reading, "Our monitors only observe and take notes. They do not intrude or interfere in any way in the voting process."

Early election results show Democrat Nabeela Syed taking a commanding lead over incumbent Republican Darby Hills in the race for the 26th Senate District.

Ford gives his acceptance speech after defeating GOP opponent Chad Koppie. "When this campaign began, I was applying for a job. Tonight I got hired," he said.

Democrat Patty Garcia declared victory on Tuesday in the race to succeed her boss, U.S. Rep Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (no relation) in Illinois' 4th Congressional District, following months of accusations of using machine politics to get the seat.

Illinois voters in the 9th District have the choice on Election Day between Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and Arlington Heights pastor John Elleson to replace longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Congress.