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Politicans and special interests poured millions into this 2016 Illinois primary, with this unusual election season bringing lots of interest to both the presidential and even some local races. The 21st team brings you the winners, losers and takeways the day after the election, and looks forward to the general vote in November.
Amanda Vinicky reports on key legislative races, the U-S Senate contests and the heavy turnout in Tuesday's Illinois Primary.
Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten says interest in both presidential primaries contributed to the roughly 60,000 votes cast, but he says others, particularly University of Illinois students, were drawn to the polls because of a new same-day voter registration law. He says at one campus polling site, about 200 were still in line as the polls closed at 7 p.m.
Updated results from statewide, congressional and local races in Illinois' primary election. Check back throughout Tuesday night for the latest information from the Illinois Public Media newsroom.
Updated results from the Democratic and GOP races in Illinois' primary election. Check back throughout Tuesday night for the latest information from the Illinois Public Media newsroom.
