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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 ›
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 ›
Glen Ellyn voters support lights at Memorial Field
With a majority of voters turning out in favor of installing stadium lights at Memorial Field, Glen Ellyn resident John Brodner said the next big … 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 ›
Illinois voters to weigh in on races from White House to courthouse
Illinois primary voters head to the polls Tuesday to choose nominees for the fall in races from the White House to county courthouses after a … 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 ›
