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 ›
Polling places are now closed
Cook County polling sites are now closed for the 2012 Illinois primary election. Polls opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. Check for … 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 ›
Polls now open for 2012 primary election
The polling places are now open to registered voters for the 2012 primary election, which features hopefuls running in the state representative and presidential races. … 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 ›
Presidential campaign takes center stage in Chicago area today
The Illinois Republican presidential primary campaign will become more high-profile Friday with the first appearances of Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum in the suburbs. Romney … Read more ›
Volunteers scramble for Gingrich, Santorum visits
The Daily Herald reports: Presidential candidates are well aware that election campaigns are ever-changing works-in-progress, but when it comes to arranging specific site visits like … Read more ›
From the community
Meet Wolves forward Matt Clackson at the library!
Chicago Wolves forward Matt Clackson makes an appearance at the Niles Public Library at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, as part of the team’s … 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 ›
