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Michael Hastings receives congratulations from Teachers' Association President Carrie Cox after Wednesday's D230 board meeting. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

State senate candidate Hastings could step down from D230 board in January

By Jeff Vorva | March 22 at 12:37 p.m.

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 ›

Suburban roundup: Voters come out strong for electricity choice

March 21 at 7:12 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 ›

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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 ›

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 ›

Democrats’ new map leads to biggest legislative election in 10 years

March 16 at 7:13 a.m.

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 ›

State senate candidate denies allegation of faking endorsements

By Jeff Vorva | March 14 at 5:23 p.m.

Democratic state Senate candidate Greg Hannon denied allegations from opponent Mike Hastings that he faked endorsements from churches in the 19th district. Hastings said in … Read more ›

Nearly 300 Illinois municipalities will hold votes in the March 20 election on whether to try to buy cheaper electricity from suppliers other than ComEd. Such programs can save homeowners about $200 a year. (Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune / March 7, 2012)

Voters could help scores of suburbs cut electric bills

March 14 at 7:12 a.m.

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 ›

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 ›

Greg Hannon, D-Tinley Park, (left) and Michael Hastings, D-Orland Hills, (right) will face off in the March 20 Democratic Primary Election for the state's 19th Senate District seat. ( Submitted)

Two local officials vie for Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Crotty

By Ashley Rueff | March 5 at 6:25 a.m.

Two locally-elected officials who say they are unsatisfied with the way money is managed in Springfield are going head to head in a race to … Read more ›

Electricity aggregation referendum to be explained at village meetings

By Ashley Rueff | Feb. 16 at 6:05 p.m.

Tinley Park residents will have a chance to learn more about the electricity aggregation question on March 20 election ballots during two informational meetings scheduled … Read more ›

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