Democrats were atop Chicago ballots for the past four election cycles, but that streak was broken Thursday, quieting a few Libertarians who questioned if the lottery to determine order was fair.

Chicago women voters have historically out-voted men. On Tuesday, more than 223,000 of them cast a ballot — compared to 171,000 men.

Early, unofficial numbers had voter turnout at about 25 percent. That's expected to rise somewhat as final vote-by-mail and provisional ballots come in.

Ford, a state representative, will face Republican Chad Koppie in the general election. The 7th Congressional District is a Democratic stronghold that includes the West Side.

Biss, the mayor of Evanston, won out of 15 Democratic candidates who were vying for Rep. Jan Schakowsky's seat. He'll face Republican John Elleson in the general election.

Miller, a Cook County commissioner, is now the favorite to replace Rep. Robin Kelly in representing the district, which includes portions of the south lakefront, Southeast Side and Far South Side.

Quigley will face Republican candidate Tommy Hanson — but the North Side district leans heavily Democratic.

Keep track of results as they come in for U.S. Senate, key House races and statewide races.

The race to replace García is one of the most unique races in the country. The seat, long held by a Latino Democrat, could be taken by an independent — and three contenders hope to fill a void in Latino leadership as García leaves.

The candidates — along with a Republican who is running unopposed in his primary — aim to represent Illinois' 2nd District after Kelly stepped aside to run for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's seat.

Schakowsky is retiring after representing Illinois' 9th Congressional District for over 26 years.

It's a crowded race to replace longtime Rep. Danny Davis, who announced his retirement last year after serving 15 consecutive terms in Congress.

Here's key information on the races and details on how and when you can vote in Chicago.

S Gronkiewicz-Doran is a Jefferson Park lawyer, affordable housing activist and the first candidate to announce their bid against 45th Ward incumbent Ald. Jim Gardiner in the 2027 election.

Candidates vying for Quigley’s seat — which he’s held since 2009 — outlined their platforms on issues ranging from housing to government accountability at a League of Women Voters forum.

It started with a few dozen people at Two Mile Coffee Bar. On Tuesday, 120 people met with candidates running in the March primary. "I think this is something that people have been wanting," the group's creator said.

The Pilsen native, community organizer and educator announced her plan to run for a third time against incumbent Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez. Flores lost to him by 5 percentage points in 2023.