Election Day is finally here, which means the political ads online and on TV are coming to an end, thankfully. The presidential election is obviously the biggest race of the day across the country, but there are plenty of races in Illinois and in the Springfield area that are worth keeping an eye on and monitoring throughout the day.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's Election Day and voters will head to the polls, which open at 6 a.m. across Illinois. Lines snaked down city sidewalks the day before Election Day, wrapping multiple blocks around the Loop Supersite, Lake View library, and into Lincoln Park residential streets. People waited for hours to cast their ballot.

If you're planning to vote on Election Day, what you'll need to bring with you in order to cast your ballot will depend on a few things.