The South Elgin Lions Club will be having a Half Price Bingo on Saturday, May 26th. All regular Bingo games (Computer and Paper) will be … Read more ›
Elections
Review of DuPage Election Commission finds room for improvement
The bipartisan DuPage Election Commission needs to improve its disclosure, ethics and procurement practices — and make its meetings more accessible, according to a review … Read more ›
Federal reports show where political money is as campaigns gear up for general election
For the fall, campaign finance reports indicated the matchup in the new west and southwest suburban 11th District will be an expensive contest, pitting seven-term … Read more ›
From the community
Radio Disney AM 1300 Road Crew & Teen Pop Group Savvy To Headline Local Celebration
In honor of 100 years of Girl Scouting, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is hosting a family-friendly, open to the public, Centennial Celebration on … Read more ›
Illinois congressional races are key nationally in the fall
Armed with new district boundaries that Democrats drew to favor their own candidates, party leaders said Wednesday that they hope to pick up two to … Read more ›
With voters’ OK, municipalities have work to do on electricity deals
About 300 local governments statewide, about half in the Chicago region, held referendums Tuesday on whether to aggregate electricity, a process by which municipalities and … Read more ›
Suburban roundup: Voters come out strong for electricity choice
A significant majority of nearly 300 municipalities and counties approved referendum measures Tuesday that will allow officials to negotiate electricity rates with alternative suppliers in … Read more ›
Voters stay home
Tuesday’s primary failed to draw much interest from voters in the Chicago area. DuPage County officials were looking at a turnout of slightly more than … Read more ›
Election officials forced to use scissors on ballots too wide
Paper ballots too wide to fit in counting machines sent election officials in 25 counties scrambling for scissors Tuesday, but authorities said the problem likely … Read more ›
Former Democratic Rep. Bill Foster clears hurdle in comeback attempt
Former Democratic Rep. Bill Foster cleared his first hurdle tonight in his attempt at political comeback. In the west and southwest suburban 11th District, Foster’s … Read more ›
