elections
Foster, other Democratic congressional hopefuls denounce GOP budget
Three Democratic candidates for Congress from the suburbs, including Bill Foster, looking to represent Burr Ridge, held a joint news conference Thursday to denounce a Congressional Republican budget plan that would “end Medicare as we know it.” “This is a clear moment where all three …
Heavyweight congressional battle: Biggert vs. Foster in November
In the November general election, it will be current vs. former lawmakers seeking to represent most of Aurora, Naperville and Joliet in Congress.
Former U.S. Rep. Bill Foster was convincingly ahead of his two opponents late Tuesday in the race for the Democratic primary in …
Voters give green light to Gower improvements
Voters in Gower School District 62 have said “yes” to updated science labs, bigger early childhood classrooms and a new multipurpose room, among other things, for its pair of schools. In a 1,134-626 decision Tuesday night, voters in Gower District 62 gave the district the …
Durkin wins in 82nd House
In the Illinois 82nd House District Republican race, incumbent state Rep. Jim Durkin of Western Springs handily defeated challenger Laura Reigle 10,226 to 3,336. The current assistant minority leader, Durkin has represented the 82nd District since 2006. He also represented the 44th district from 1995 …
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.
Hickey proposes fixes for the housing market
Jim Hickey, Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District, says he has more experience than either of his opponents in housing issues since he has been a licensed mortgage originator and a licensed Realtor for over a decade. “The stimulus and bailout did not work; …
Democrats in 11th District target education, economy
Three Democrats running for election in the U.S. 11th Congressional District agree on at least one thing: the country needs more jobs. “When people are out of work, it hurts everybody,” said Jim Hickey, candidate from Orland Park. Hickey himself was out of work after …
Early voters lock in on police station
As of Monday afternoon, 447 people had cast ballots at the Burr Ridge police station, 7700 County Line Road. One of nine Early Voting polling places in DuPage County, the Burr Ridge location is open to all eligible voters living within DuPage. Election judge John …
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.
Candidates in 11th Congressional tout backgrounds as the difference
Thanks to the new U.S. Congressional remap, Illinois’ 11th Congressional District is a whole new district, and a trio of Democratic candidates believe it’s time for new representation, too. “I’m running because we need to have common, working-class people representing us in Congress,” said candidate …
Durkin faces Tea Party challenge in primary
Illinois has a spending problem, and Laura Reigle, a Tea Party-backed former Democratic committee woman who will face off against incumbent state Rep. Jim Durkin of Western Springs in the Republican primary for the Illinois 82nd House District, believes she can be part of the …
Four seeking three spots in DuPage County Board GOP primary
Incumbents Brian Krajewski of Downers Grove and John Curran of Woodridge are facing two challengers in the March 20 Republican primary for three DuPage County Board District 3 representatives. The two Republican challengers are former board member Kenneth Moy of Hinsdale and Burr Ridge Mayor …
State House: GOP incumbent Durkin vs. Lemont Tea Party-backed Reigle; no Dem challenger
In the Illinois 82nd House District race, incumbent state Rep. Jim Durkin, assistant minority leader and established GOP legislator, will face off on March 20 against Lemont Tea Party pick and former Democratic committeewoman Laura Reigle. The district encompasses a swath of Chicago’s southwest suburbs, …
Biggert will have a GOP opponent after all in Burr Ridge district
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Hinsdale, will not be able to waltz in as the Republican nominee for a new congressional district including Burr Ridge.
Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham has been ruled back on the ballot after earlier being thrown off because a dyslexic volunteer …
