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 ›
Elections
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 ›
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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 ›
State senate candidate denies allegation of faking endorsements
Democratic state Senate candidate Greg Hannon denied allegations from opponent Mike Hastings that he faked endorsements from churches in the 19th district. Hastings said in … 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 ›
