JOLIET – More than 125 people walked away with relevant information and new contacts from the Will County Youth Provider Summit. Linkages to the Future … Read more ›
Elections
From the community
Music Education Can Begin at Birth
Imagine yourself as an infant: just lying there, hearing sounds, seeing faces, not knowing how to communicate through words. As parents, we see first hand … Read more ›
State senate candidate Hastings could step down from D230 board in January
Michael Hastings is halfway to a state Senate seat and if he wins it, he said he would vacate his seat on the Consolidated High … 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 ›
Homer Glen residents say nay to deer culling, Palos referendum squeaks by
Homer Glen voters, by a 2-to-1 margin, said they oppose deer culling in local forest preserves in unofficial results in Tuesday’s advisory referendum on Will County’s culling … Read more ›
Find your local election results
Chicago Tribune reporters along with TribLocal staff are pulling elections results together, so please click here for the latest coverage. Be sure to follow us … Read more ›
Santorum, Romney fight for conservative voters in Illinois
In a battle for conservative voters, Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney focused today on Downstate Illinois, far from the biggest media market … Read more ›
Will County executive the only county-wide candidate with a challenger
Will County Executive Larry Walsh will be the only candidate for a county-wide office to face a challenger in Tuesday’s primary. Incumbent Walsh, a Democrat … Read more ›
Democrats’ new map leads to biggest legislative election in 10 years
Democrats designed a legislative map that puts pressure on suburban Republicans, but the new boundaries also have resulted in Chicago’s biggest House and Senate primary … Read more ›
Suburban Republican early voting is up only slightly despite presidential race
Despite a closely contested Illinois presidential primary, early voting among suburban Republican voters is up only marginally from four years ago — a sign that … Read more ›






