Illinois Democrats Rally in Cicero Before Election
Gov. JB Pritzker joined Democratic candidates in Cicero on Sunday, two days before Election Day.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Elections
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Gov. JB Pritzker appeared in Cicero on Sunday with Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, Congress, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, coinciding with a Día de los Muertos community celebration. Early voters were also seen heading to the supersite in the Loop to cast ballots.
Why it matters
The final campaign events and early voting activity mark the closing stretch of the election for Illinois voters. The Cicero rally shows Democratic candidates across several races sharing a single stage in the days before the vote.
The event was held two days before Election Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. No turnout figures or early voting totals were included in the reporting, so the level of participation remains unknown.
The players
JB Pritzker
Pritzker is the Democratic governor of Illinois and a prominent party figure who campaigned for Democratic candidates in Cicero.
Haley Stevens
Stevens is a Democratic U.S. representative from Michigan who announced her support for Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race.
The details
Pritzker was in Cicero with Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, Congress, and Cook County Board of Commissioners, and the stop coincided with a Día de los Muertos celebration. Separately, Pritzker criticized Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the state's U.S. Senate race.
Timeline
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Democratic final campaign event held in Cicero, with early voting underway at the Loop supersite.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day.
Political Context
Final-weekend rallies of this kind are a regular feature of Illinois campaigns, when candidates across several races appear together to energize voters before the vote. The Cicero event fits that pattern as early voting runs alongside the closing push.
Illinois voters can cast ballots through early voting at the Loop supersite before Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The campaign events in Cicero signal which Democratic candidates are on the ballot for lieutenant governor, Congress, and Cook County Board of Commissioners.
The takeaway
With Election Day two days away, voters who have not yet decided can check the candidates appearing on their ballot and consider early voting if it is available to them.
Further reading
Track the latest developments in the Elections section for more on the Illinois races.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WGN-TV.
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