Illinois Democrats sweep statewide races, expand already-historic supermajorities in House and Senate

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Nov. 4, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 4, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-democrats-statwide-races-2026-election-general-assembly-supermajorities-house-senate/

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Illinois Democrats once again cruised to an easy sweep of statewide offices Tuesday night as the party gained ground across the nation — including in an Illinois General Assembly where they already held supermajorities. Among the victors was Margaret Croke, a state representative from Chicago and a...