Five candidates are vying for the position of 4th Ward alderman in the Feb. 28 special election. They join us to discuss their platforms.

Illinois lawmakers met in Springfield for a special session to decide how to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka.

The Illinois Senate passed special election bill HB4576 by 37-15. See how members voted in our interactive graphic.

The Illinois House passed special election bill HB4576 by 66-40. See how members voted in our interactive graphic.

A winter storm causes low voter turnout today in the race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress. Which candidate will that benefit or hurt? Paris Schutz has the latest.

The Illinois Senate voted unanimously to allow for an April 9 election to replace Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

See how the Illinois House voted on SB 3338 in our interactive graphic.