“The Illinois Voters’ Guide” examines contests and issues about which Illinois voters will be making decisions when they fill out their ballots during the November 2020 general election.

NBC Chicago's Phil Rogers talks with reporters working on the broadcast and digital teams about important issues and the people behind them. In Part one, political editor Carol Marin and political reporter Mary Ann Ahern discuss the race for Cook County State’s Attorney, which has been marked by controversial decisions by incumbent Kim Foxx involving actor Jussie Smollett, and the release of hundreds of offenders from Cook County Jail.

Episodes of “The Illinois Voters’ Guide” will be released every Thursday leading up to the election.