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DeLeshe Wins Final Stickney Village Trustee Seat On Coin Flip
Cook County Clerk David Orr flipped the coin at his downtown Chicago office, to decide the race between Lea Torres and David DeLeshe, who’d tied for third place with 573 votes in the Stickney village trustee race.
Hundreds Of Chicagoans Voting In Venezuela Presidential Election
The Venezuelan consulate is in the Civic Opera building, and the sidewalk below has been filled with demonstrators like Michelle Faraco, who voted against the man Hugo Chavez wanted as his successor – and for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.
Orr: One Vote Really Does Matter In Many Local Elections
If you think your one vote doesn’t matter, just take a look at some of this week’s election results.
Bogusz Wins Election To Become Youngest Mayor Of Des Plaines
Voters in northwest suburban Des Plaines have elected 26-year-old Matt Gogusz as their next mayor, the youngest person ever to serve in their city’s highest elected position.
Mother, Son Square Off In South Suburban Mayoral Election
There are not a lot of big names getting voters excited but the race for mayor in south suburban Dixmoor has an interesting twist worth noting.
Rivals Accuse Riverdale Mayor, Clerk Of Misusing Village Credit Cards
On the eve of Election Day – things are heating up in south suburban Riverdale.
Pfleger Hoping Next Pope Is From Third-World Country
Outspoken St. Sabina pastor Rev. Michael Pfleger said he would like to see cardinals pick someone from a third-world nation as the next pope.
Dominick Easily Fends Off Challenge For Cicero Town President
Cicero Town President Larry Dominick easily won his bid for re-election Tuesday in a contentious three-way contest marked by accusations of corruption, voter intimidation and ballot-fixing.
2nd District Candidates Make Final Push Before Election
It’s the final weekend of campaigning in the crowded 2nd Congressional Primary Election.
Gutierrez Accuses Dominick Of Intimidation In Cicero Election
Almost a week now before Election Day in Cicero, and there are allegations of voter intimidation.
Opponent Accuses Cicero President Of Intimidation
Things are getting heated in Cicero, where Town President Larry Dominick is being accused of political intimidation.
Former Bear McMichael To Run For Mayor Of Romeoville
The man they call “Mongo,” former Bears linebacker Steve McMichael, has filed papers to run for mayor of Romeoville.
Quinn Sets Election Dates In Early 2013 To Fill Jackson Jr.’s Congressional Vacancy
Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned from Congress last week amid health problems and reported plea-deal negotiations with federal prosecutors.
Jackson: Black Voters Deserve A Return On Election ‘Investment’
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Saturday said that President Obama’s reelection was “a great victory,” but that it would be incomplete with a reconstruction of urban America and an investment in the communities where the blacks who voted overwhelmingly for the president live.
Meet Laurie Nowak, DuPage County’s Youngest Board Member
Just elected as DuPage County’s youngest board member, Laurie Nowak says she is looking forward to public service.
Best Bars Where You Can Drink Away Your Election Night Pain
Listen, I won’t be talking about bars that will keep you up-to-date with the poll statistics as you slowly sip on a glass of pinot WHO-THE-HECK-CARES (a nice vintage wine). The bars below are bars you can go to and drink so much you’ll forget that there are elections or, heck, even presidents. If you were looking for a place you could talk politics with the other patrons, then leave now. This is not the article for you. If you feel like you need a place to hide, then I know a few spots for you…
Dems Aim At Key House Seats In Illinois
Democrats are hoping to tip the balance in Congress by winning some House seats from Republicans who currently hold a comfortable edge.
Kindergarteners, Pre-Schoolers Get First Taste Of Election In Vote For Mascot
Today was election day for some people who won’t get to cast a ballot for president of the United States for more than a decade.
Sandy Could Seal — Or Sink — Obama’s Re-Election Bid
Crowds continued to cast early-voting ballots across Chicago Monday, even as President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, suspended campaign activities because of Hurricane Sandy.
Chicago Store-Owner Labeled ‘Racist’ For Anti-Obama Business Sign
An outspoken and controversial shopkeeper who has been a fixture in Lincoln Square for the past dozen years has been targeted by a vandal.
Most Popular News
- 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
- Teen Fatally Stabbed In Fight Outside Suburban Grocery StoreRomeoville police say a 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man got into a fight in the parking lot outside the Jewel-Osco on Weber Road.432
- Powerball Jackpot At $600 Million: Most Common NumbersThe Powerball jackpot was increased Friday to $600 million, making it the largest Powerball jackpot ever.781
- Police Believe Alleged Con Man Had Scores Of Victims In 4 StatesPark Ridge police were asking for the public’s health in a fraud investigation against a man they said has been using a fake identity to fleece people in at least four states.148
- Family Helping Fund Research For Rare Disease That Struck Son, DaughterThey start out growing up like any other child, until a seizure strikes. It's the first sign of a deadly, rare brain disease that robs children of their abilities before taking their lives. This weekend, you can help a Downers Grove family try to find a cure for Batten Disease.226
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Twitter Updates
- No service on @CTA Orange Line between Roosevelt and 35th/Archer. Man apparently struck by train. cbsloc.al/19GK8Et 12 hours ago
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