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Chicago suburban races, referendums

March 21 at 7:54 a.m.

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 ›

Intern Tayler Morris places signs for Illinois' 10th Congressional democratic primary candidate Ilya Sheyman prior to an election-night gathering for supporters of the candidate from Waukegan. (Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune / March 20, 2012)

Schneider wins Democratic nomination for North Shore congressional seat

March 21 at 7:51 a.m.

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 ›

Prospect Heights rejects home rule for 3rd time

By Michelle Stoffel | March 20 at 10:26 p.m.

Prospect Heights voters once again said no to becoming a home rule community, but the fight will continue, officials said. The city’s third recent attempt … Read more ›

Polls close, results on the way

By Michelle Stoffel | March 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Polls across the Chicago suburbs are closing as election officials begin reporting results. Polls closed at 7 p.m., with final stragglers in line still allowed … Read more ›

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Find your local election results

March 20 at 6:21 a.m.

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 Prospect Heights

By Michelle Stoffel | March 20 at 6:00 a.m.

The polls are open for primary elections. The polls opened at 6 a.m. at 9 locations in Prospect Heights and will close at 7 p.m. … Read more ›

Santorum, Romney fight for conservative voters in Illinois

March 17 at 7:29 p.m.

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

March 16 at 7:21 a.m.

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

March 14 at 8:26 a.m.

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 ›

Vivek Bavda, from left, Brad Schneider, Ilya Sheyman and John Tree take part in a candidate forum at the Hyatt hotel in Deerfield Feb. 25. The candidates — all first-timers — are seeking the Democratic nod in the north suburban 10th Congressional District. (Keri Wiginton, Chicago Tribune / February 25, 2012)

10th District Democrats hope newcomers can break long losing streak

March 7 at 12:12 p.m.

Don Pike is a former Republican turned off by the party’s rightward drift, and that’s why the Buffalo Grove salesman was window-shopping for a candidate … Read more ›

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