Illinois Primary 2026: Live Results & Analysis

Watch from 7 to 8 p.m. for real-time election updates, results and insider context on key races on Tuesday, March 17. Politics and government editor Dave McKinney joins Mary Dixon and Patrick Smith of WBEZ’s “Say More” to discuss the biggest local and state races, including the contest for the open U.S. Senate seat soon to be vacated by longtime Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. Anchor Melba Lara will share election results as they roll in. Watch live here on YouTube or tune in on the radio at 91.5 FM. Stay with WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times throughout the night for trusted reporting and real-time updates at wbez.org. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connect with WBEZ Online Website: https://www.wbez.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wbez915/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbezchicago/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wbez_chicago