Election 2012
Illinois Pension Amendment Fails
Illinois voters rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have required a three-fifths vote, instead of a simple majority, for any public body to increase public pension benefits.
He’s The ‘Milk Dud’ No More: Oberweis Wins State Senate Seat
After five failed campaigns, Jim Oberweis has finally won elective office.
Illinois GOP Chairman: No Use Complaining About Re-Map
The state’s Republican Party chairman says yesterday’s losses are nothing to whine about.
Democrats Keep Control Of General Assembly
Democrats have retained control of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly.
Hyde Park Valois Restaurant Offering Free ‘Victory’ Breakfast
One of President Barack Obama’s favorite restaurants in Hyde Park is offering free breakfast today, to celebrate the president’s victory Tuesday night.
Indiana Elects GOP Governor, Dem Senator; Ryan Keeps Seat In Wisconsin
Illinois’ neighbors to the north and east went in different directions in the presidential race.
Election 2012: Text Of President Obama’s Victory Speech
The text of President Obama’s Election Night speech, delivered on 11/6/2012 in Chicago
Election 2012: Text Of Mitt Romney’s Concession Speech
The text of Mitt Romney’s Election Night speech, delivered on 11/6/2012 in Boston
Election Judge Reports For Duty–Wearing Obama Hat
Voters at one Chicago polling place were surprised to find one of the judges showing his presidential preference this morning.
Woman In Labor Votes First, Then Heads To Hospital
The labor vote literally has been cast this morning in the south suburbs.
Problems Reported With Chicago Election Website
As polls opened on election day, voters trying to log onto the Chicago Election Board website were having problems gaining access.
Bombarded Voters Ready For Tuesday To End
Obama supporters and Romney backers at Manny’s Deli are united about one thing: They’re out of patience with all the politicking. CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.
Judy Biggert And Bill Foster Spend Last Day Campaigning For Congressional Seat
The presidency isn’t the only race democrats and republicans have their eyes on. With control of Congress also on the line, some hotly contested congressional races are also drawing a lot of attention.
President Obama’s Campaign Advisor Talks Hurricane Sandy, Upcoming Election
After 2 days off, the Presidential candidates are officially heading back to the campaign trail. You probably couldn’t tell that President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney stopped campaigning. That’s because they didn’t.
Romney, Obama Trade Shots Over Foreign Policy In Final Debate
In the final presidential debate on Monday, President Obama and Governor Mitt Romney traded sharp attacks over their vision for foreign policy.
Most Popular News
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
- Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana LegislationIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.1238
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