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 ›
Politics and government
Presidential Hopeful Newt Gingrich to Make Barrington Appearance
Patch.com reports: Former U.S. Speaker of the House and Republican Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich will make appearances in Barrington and Elgin next week as part … Read more ›
Illinois congressman Joe Walsh, ex-wife ‘working toward a settlement’
A lawyer for U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh’s ex-wife told a Cook County judge today that he and the congressman’s attorneys are still trying to arrive … Read more ›
Democrats raise nearly $2 million for primary to face Walsh
Democrats Raja Krishnamoorthi and Tammy Duckworth have raised a combined $1.95 million for their congressional campaigns setting the stage for an intense March 20 primary … Read more ›
From the community
Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Speaking at Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner
MEDIA ALERT For Immediate Release: Monday, January 16, 2012For More Information: Rich Jacobs 847-909-8173 WHO: The Elgin Township Democrats WHAT: 2012 Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner … Read more ›
Democratic primaries a byproduct of new congressional map
With Democrats firmly in control of redrawing new congressional districts for Illinois, the advice from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to state Senate President John … Read more ›
Rep. Joe Walsh unopposed for GOP nod in new 8th District
U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh avoided a high-profile Republican primary challenge Wednesday when the DuPage County regional schools superintendent dropped out of the race. Darlene Ruscitti … Read more ›
Federal court approves Illinois congressional map
A federal court panel on Thursday upheld the Democratic redrawing of Illinois’ congressional boundaries and rejected a Republican challenge that contended the new map violated … Read more ›
US Rep. Joe Walsh to announce re-election plans
CHICAGO—U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh plans to announce his plans for re-election at a Chicago Tea Party meeting. Walsh is to make the announcement Thursday evening … Read more ›
Rep. Joe Walsh to decide today which district he’ll seek re-election in
Freshman Republican Rep. Joe Walsh plans to decide Monday which congressional district he’ll seek re-election from next year. Walsh, a tea party favorite from McHenry, … Read more ›
