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
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 ›
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 ›
Voters could help scores of suburbs cut electric bills
Rare is the ballot-box initiative that could actually save taxpayers money. But in Tuesday’s primary election, voters in nearly 300 communities and counties across Illinois … Read more ›
For the Illinois House
82nd District: We’ve long been fans of Republican Rep. Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, who served in the House from 1995 to 2002 and has … Read more ›
Two OFPD board members say they are puzzled by state board ruling
Two Orland Fire Protection District board members say they’re puzzled over a recent ruling by the Illinois State Board of Elections to hold a public hearing to address … Read more ›
Lemont Resident Duane Bradley Removed from March Republican Primary Ballot
Patch.com reports: Lemont resident Duane Bradley has been removed from the March 20 Republican primary ballot for the 41st Senate district, according to the Illinois … Read more ›
