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 ›
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 ›
Republican candidates for 18th Senate seat hope to make big changes in Springfield
The two Republican candidates for the 18th district for the state Senate have both … 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 ›
Final public information session planned on electricity issue
Palos Hills is encouraging residents to attend a final public information session before the March 20 election primary on the merits of aggregating local electricity. Officials are … Read more ›
