Primary Election
Indiana To Get New Look In DC As Lugar Loses Primary
Indiana will get a new look in Washington next year after tea party-favorite Richard Mourdock knocked off six-term incumbent Richard Lugar in the Republican Senate primary and voters in at least three U.S. House districts prepared to elect fresh faces.
Despite Bribery Arrest, Rep. Smith Wins Primary Vs. Swiss
State Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago), who was arrested on a federal bribery charge last week, easily defeated challenger Tom Swiss on Tuesday in the Democratic race for the 10th District seat in the Illinois House.
Quinn Hopes For The Best For Primary Voter Turnout
CHICAGO (CBS) — Gov. Pat Quinn says despite analysts’ predictions that Illinois will see low voter turnout Tuesday, he is hoping for the best. As WBBM Newsradio’s Michele Fiore reports, early voter totals are far […]
Romney, Santorum Court Votes Across Illinois
Mitt Romney will return to Chicago from Springfield Monday morning, to speak at the university where President Barack Obama used to teach.
Early Voting Rising Among GOP Voters, But Low Turnout Still Likely
With Illinois a player in the Republican primary election for the first time in decades, the number of voters asking for a GOP ballot is up, but election officials still expect low turnout overall.
Chicago Voter Registration At Record Low
The number of registered voters in Chicago is at the lowest level ever recorded, officials said Monday.
Dozens File To Run For U.S. House Seats
Dozens of people have filed to run for Illinois’ 18 seats in the U.S. House.
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