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 ›
Elections
Schneider wins Democratic nomination for North Shore congressional seat
A management consultant from Deerfield has won a North Shore Democratic congressional primary contest tonight. With nearly 95 percent of the vote counted, Brad Schneider … 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 ›
Romney, Santorum lay groundwork for furious finish in Illinois
The leading contenders in the Republican presidential race spent Sunday laying the groundwork for a furious if not acrimonious final push for votes heading into … 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 ›
Lake County state’s attorney candidates promise public confidence after controversy
For the first time in two decades, the top prosecutor’s job is open in Lake County, attracting a slew of candidates who promise to restore … Read more ›
10th District Democrats hope newcomers can break long losing streak
Don Pike is a former Republican turned off by the party’s rightward drift, and that’s why the Buffalo Grove salesman was window-shopping for a candidate … Read more ›
Why we endorse
Today, the Tribune begins its endorsements in the March 20 Illinois primary election with our recommendations in contested races for the U.S. House. A month … Read more ›
Federal judges uphold Democratic map for General Assembly
A three-judge federal court panel today rejected the final arguments raised in a lawsuit by Republican leaders challenging the new Democratic-drawn map for Illinois General … Read more ›
From the community
Home Design Project Addresses Unique Everyday Challenges of Families with Children with Autism
How can families dealing with a child with autism create a home that meets the unique needs of both the autistic child and other family … Read more ›
