— BIG RACES | Democrats hold on to majority on Illinois Supreme Court as Judge Elizabeth Rochford declares victory: “Rochford thanked her supporters about 10:30 p.m. after her Republican opponent, Mark Curran, called to concede in the newly drawn suburban 2nd District,” by Sun-Times’ Lauren FitzPatrick and Matthew Hendrickson. — Sen. Tammy Duckworth cruises to second term over Republican challenger Kathy Salvi: “Illinois’ first Asian American senator now becomes its first woman reelected to a Senate seat,” by Sun-Times’ Mitchell Armentrout and Michelle Meyer — Amendment 1 appears headed to passage, according to the Tribune’s results. The top-of-the-ballot measure asked whether to establish a constitutional right for employees to organize and bargain collectively. — The Sun-Times’ results pages includes maps. — Giannoulias wasn’t expecting a return to politics but more than a decade later, he’s back: “Secretary of State Jesse White’s decision to retire changed the calculus for 46-year-old Alexi Giannoulias, who is now Illinois’ youngest statewide elected official,” by Sun-Times’ Mark Brown. — Kwame Raoul declares victory in bid for second term as attorney general: “A major criminal justice reform law, Covid-19 mandates and abortion were among the issues in the campaign,” by Sun-Times’ Brett Chase and Shannon Heffernan. — In open congressional races: Democrat Jonathan Jackson, the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson, defeated Republican Eric Carlson in IL-01. Democratic state Rep. Delia Ramirez defeated Republican Justin Burau in the IL-03 congressional seat. And Democrat Nikki Budzinski defeated Republican Regan Deering in the much-watched IL-13 contest. — Still up in the air: the outcome of the IL-17 race between Democrat Eric Sorensen and Republican Esther Joy King. With 86 percent of votes counted, Sorensen was leading 51.7 percent to King’s 48.3 percent. — Jackson, Ramirez and Budzinski will join fellow Democratic incumbent winners, Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chuy Garcia (IL-04), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Sean Casten (IL-06), Danny Davis (IL-07), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Bill Foster (IL-11) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14). — Rep. Sean Casten declares victory against GOP challenger Keith Pekau as Democrats sweep Chicago congressional districts, by Tribune’s John Byrne, Laura Rodríguez Presa and Mike Nolan. — Republicans returning to Congress: Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12), Mary Miller (IL-15) and Darin LaHood (IL-16). — In key congressional races, Democrats Underwood, Foster declare victory; 17th District race is tight, by Tribune’s Angie Leventis Lourgos, Robert McCoppin, Megan Jones and Maddie Ellis. — In Cook County, Democratic Board President Toni Preckwinkle defeated Republican Bob Fioretti, via Tribune’s A.D. Quig and Zareen Syed. And Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Karen Yarbrough and sheriff Tom Dart, all Democrats, also kept their jobs. — Cook County voters approved a property tax increase for the forest preserves, by WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch — Super the same: The state Senate and state House both kept their supermajorities, and they did it without the help of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, report Tribune’s Ray Long, Madeline Buckley and Talia Soglin. — In state House races: Democrat Nabeela Syed defeated Republican Rep. Chris Bos in the 51st House District. Democrat Matt Hanson defeated Republican Keith Wheeler in the 83rd House District. — In the state Senate: Democratic State Sen. Doris Turner claims victory over Republican Sandy Hamilton in 48th Senate District race, by State Journal-Register’s Tiffani Jackson — Mariyana Spyropoulos, Patricia Flynn and Yumeka Brown were the top vote getters to sit on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Board. And Daniel Pogorzelski won the unexpired term seat. — In DuPage County, Democrat Deb Conroy was edging out Republican Greg Hart, 50.8 percent to 49.2 percent, but the race hasn't been called by the AP. And for clerk, Democrat Jean Kaczmarek defeated Republican Evelyn Sanguinetti, according to the Tribune’s results. — Anthony Vega won his race for Lake County clerk by nearly 10 points. Vega will be the first Latino, first LGBTQ+ elected to countywide executive office. — In the city of Freeport, a home rule referendum passed 4,393 (60 percent) to 2,915 (40 percent), so the town keeps its home rule power. If you are Jonathan Jackson, Playbook would like to hear from you about how your family’s legacy will shape your term in Congress. Email skapos@politico.com . Have a news tip, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for Playbook? I’d like to hear from you: skapos@politico.com
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