Student-run Financial Cents to provide Money Smart Week financial literacy program at NIU-Hoffman Estates April 25 DEKALB — Northern Illinois University-Hoffman Estates will host the … Read more ›
Elections
Duckworth wins 8th Congressional District Democratic primary
Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth won the Democratic primary tonight in the 8th Congressional District. Duckworth had 66 percent of the vote to 34 percent … Read more ›
Polls close in suburbs
Polling locations in suburban Cook, McHenry and Lake counties are now closed. Check with the Chicago Tribune Election Center for updated results as the votes are … 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 open in suburban Cook County
Polling locations are now open in suburban Cook County. Ballots feature races for state representative and the GOP primary, as well as electricity aggregation referendums … 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
The Hope Institute for Children and Families Awards $28,000 to Five Lucky Chicago Dream House Raffle Third Early Bird Drawing Winners
Officials at The Hope Institute for Children and Families awarded $28,000 cash to winners of the third and final early bird drawing of the Chicago … 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 ›
