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Lilly landslide in 78th state rep race
Incumbent Camille Lilly cruised to reelection against challenger Michael Nardello in the 78th District state representative race. Unofficial vote totals said she took more than 77 percent of the vote: Lilly 5,558; Nardello, 1,654 (with 54 of 55 precincts reporting as of press time). Nardello …
Electricity move powers Franklin Park voter turnout
Franklin Park residents are heading to the polls today to decide on joining as one in an effort to get a lower electricity rate. Known as electric aggregation, a majority “yes” vote today would allow Franklin Park to negotiate an electricity rate for village residents …
Results show light election day turnout in Cook County
Representatives of Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office said voter turnout Tuesday was “very light” and there were no major voting problems during the day.
GOP leader endorses Democrat in primary
Democrat Emanuel “Chris” Welch got an unusual endorsement last week for his state representative bid: It came from a Republican. Illinois State Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano, R-77th, of Elmwood Park, isn’t just any Republican. Besides being Republican State Central 5th District committeeman, Saviano is also …
Brown, Munoz battle over who best to modernize circuit courts
Three blocks away in federal court in downtown Chicago, everything is computerized. But in the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office, lawyers say it’s still 1960. Paper and carbon rule. Only 3 percent of cases are filed online.
Six Democrats float names for Water District
There is no shortage of candidates in this year’s Democratic primary who say they want to help keep the Chicago region’s water clean and out of your basement. Six are vying for three spots on the Democratic ballot for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The three party-backed candidates — incumbent Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele and Patrick Daley Thompson — are squaring off against incumbent Patricia Horton, Stella B. Black and Patricia Young.
State Senate: Political veteran battles 1st-time office-seeker in 29th District Democratic race
One has to go back a decade to find a truly competitive election for the 29th Senate District, a North Shore district represented since then by state Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest). Garrett’s looming departure, after an impressive legislative run, has created a political vacuum …
Two Republicans face off in the Cook County Board of Review District One
Dan Patlak says he’s the “firewall” on the Cook County Board of Review who keeps the dominant Democrats from engaging in unchecked favoritism. But Sean M. Morrison says the real firewall the board needs is one that would separate Patlak from campaign contributions given by …
Six Democrats float names for Water District
There is no shortage of candidates in this year’s Democratic primary who say they want to help keep the Chicago region’s water clean and out of your basement. Six are vying for three spots on the Democratic ballot for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The three party-backed candidates — incumbent Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele and Patrick Daley Thompson — are squaring off against incumbent Patricia Horton, Stella B. Black and Patricia Young.
Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl
Sen. Mark Kirk’s condition has been upgraded from “fair” to “good.”
Doctors hope to be able to re-attach the 8-inch-by-4-inch section of his skull that had to be removed after he suffered a stroke two weeks ago.
Then the Highland Park Republican can begin physical …
Former Survivor member sues Gingrich for using ‘Eye of Tiger’
A founding member of the rock band Survivor says Newt Gingrich is using the band’s biggest hit — “Eye of the Tiger” — without permission at campaign appearances, according to a federal copyright infringement lawsuit filed Monday.
Board lets Saviano stay on ballot
State Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano (R-77th) will remain in the race for re-election after the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled in his favor in a signature challenge. Franklin Park resident Ken Zurek had filed the signature challenge. In it, he accused village Utilities Superintendent …
State board investigates petitions
The Illinois State Board of Elections is investigating voter signatures gathered by two Franklin Park officials. Franklin Park resident Ken Zurek has accused Utilities Superintendent Joe Lauro and Village Trustee Randy Petersen of gathering signatures for two candidates of different political parties. Zurek alleges that …
No challenger for Quigley in primary
Incumbent congressman Mike Quigley, D-5th, can relax until after the March primary. No Democrat had filed to run against Quigley in the March primary by the filing deadline Tuesday evening, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections website. One Republican, Dan Schmitt of Chicago, …
