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
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 ›
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 ›
Santorum’s classmates plan Niles protest
Patch.com reports: A group of presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s former classmates have released this statement: Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum, a 1976 alumni of Carmel … Read more ›
Why we endorse
Today, the Tribune begins its endorsements in the March 20 Illinois primary election with our recommendations in contested races for the U.S. House. A month … Read more ›
From the community
Free Chicago's Pizza with Book Purchase and Donation
Calling all pizza lovers: This Thursday Feb 23rd, Chicago's Pizza at 1919 W. Montrose in Chicago's Lincoln Square/Ravenswood neighborhood is hosting a book signing for … Read more ›
From the community
SnowCare for Troops Seeks Volunteers and Military Families
With several more weeks of winter on the horizon, volunteers and military families are urged to sign up for Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops, a … Read more ›
From the community
Infiniti JX Preview Event
Infiniti of Chicago is hosting an Infiniti JX preview event! February 22nd, 2012 4:00PM to 8:00 PM atInfiniti of Chicago640 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654 … 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 ›
From the community
Neighborhood Toy Store Day
Don’t miss the great events at Becky & Me for Neighborhood Toy Store Day Weekend! Here’s the schedule: Friday, November 11 at 4:00 at our … Read more ›





