Articles filed under Elections

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  Haran drops out of Lake County court clerk race May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Democratic Party nominee for Lake County circuit court clerk dropped out of the race Monday. In a post on her Facebook page, Cynthia Pruim Haran told followers the decision to withdraw came after "much thought, discussion and prayer."
  

   
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  Romney apologizes for school pranks May 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Mitt Romney apologized Thursday morning for pranks he helped orchestrate in high school that he said might have gone too far, including an incident in which he pinned down a fellow student and cut his hair.
  

   
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  Clerk releases primary election post-mortem in suburban Cook May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  Suburban Cook County Republicans turned out in greater numbers for the March 20 primary than four years ago, but more Democratic ballots were pulled anyway, according to a postelection report for suburban Cook County released Wednesday by Cook County Clerk David Orr. Despite the low (primary) turnout, Republican voters made their mark this time around, Orr said.
  

   
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  Santorum endorses one-time rival Romney May 7, 2012 12:00 AM
  Rick Santorum is endorsing his one-time bitter rival Mitt Romney, he said in a late-night email to his supporters. Santorum on Monday urged his supporters to join him in working with the effective Republican nominee to deny President Barack Obama a second term.
  

   
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  Romney embarking on new political balancing act May 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Mitt Romney will need independent voters in November, but he isnt abandoning his severely conservative record. The likely Republican presidential nominee has embarked on an aggressive campaign against President Barack Obama that straddles two sometimes-conflicting political ideologies.
  

   
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  Obama plunges into campaign at OSU May 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Plunging into his campaign for a new term, President Barack Obama tore into Mitt Romney on Saturday as a willing and eager rubber stamp for conservative Republicans in Congress and an agenda to cut taxes for the rich, reduce spending on education and Medicare and enhance power that big banks and insurers hold over consumers.
  

   
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  Budget dilemma looms for Illinois Democrats May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Facing one of the nation's worst budget crises, the Democrats who run Illinois insist they're serious about overhauling the state's expensive health programs and employee pensions. Gov. Pat Quinn underscored his determination by declaring he was "put on earth" to solve the multi-billion-dollar pension problem. But can the Democrats actually do it?
  

   
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  FCC: TV stations must post rates for campaign ads Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Federal Communications Commission voted Friday to require broadcast TV stations to post online the advertising rates they charge political candidates and advocacy groups.
  

   
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  Naturalization push ahead of November election Apr 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  A coalition of groups supporting immigrants has recruited teams of volunteers to help push programs they hope will add thousands of new U.S. citizens to the voter rolls in several states in time for the November presidential election.
  

   
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  Axelrod to talk politics at Benedictime University Apr 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  David Axelrod, who guided Barack Obama's historic journey from freshman senator to president of the United States, has worn many hats during a career that has taken him from the Tribune Tower to the White House. Axelrod, the chief campaign strategist for President Obama's re-election bid, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, at Benedictine University.
  

   
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  Wisconsin Gov. Walker in Lincolnshire touts reforms, protesters decry them Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker related a lesson learned in childhood that drives his desire for fiscal responsibility in government. "She always told me, 'Don't spend money you don't have,' and that's incredibly important in government," Walker told 600 guests in Lincolnshire Marriott Resorts main ballroom. Outside, union protesters rallied against Walker.
  

   
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  Dold entered April with big fundraising lead in U.S. House race, reports show Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  U.S. Rep. Robert Dold started April with a commanding fundraising lead over Democratic challenger Brad Schneider, newly released records show. The most recent Federal Election Commission documents show Dold has more than seven times the amount Schneider's campaign had in the bank at the end of March.
  

   
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  GOP slates Collins to take on Noland for Senate Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Cary Collins can officially campaign as the GOP-slated candidate for the 22nd Illinois senate district seat. Party leadership voted Monday night to approve Collins for the November ticket. Collins is taking on incumbent Sen. Michael Noland of Elgin, who has served in his position since 2007.
  

   
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  Cook GOP chair won’t seek re-election, backs Palatine councilmanApr 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  Just eight months into his role, Cook County GOP Chairman Sig Vaznelis has announced he seek another term, backing instead a Palatine councilman who pledges to infuse the problem-fraught organization with energy and diversity.
  

   
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  Parra not backing down in Lake County Board raceMar 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  Democrat Delfino "Del" Parra has twice run for the Lake County Board's 15th District seat. Both times, he faced veteran Republican incument Carol Calabresa. Both times, he lost. But that hasn't deterred Parra, a 64-year-old Libertyville resident, from running for the board again.
  

   
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  Why the presidential candidates skipped DuPageMar 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  None of the three Republican presidential hopefuls who visited the suburbs made any major campaign stops in DuPage County before the Illinois primary. GOP leaders in the Republican stronghold county say they are disappointed.
  

   

• Referendum defeat leaves Itasca worried about funding Mar 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Itasca leaders say they will continue to carefully watch finances after voters shot down the village's request for home-rule status in Tuesday's election. Officials said becoming a home-rule community would have allowed Itasca to access hundreds of thousands of extra dollars for infrastructure improments.
  

   
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  Bartlett trustee key to aggregation defeat Mar 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Bartlett trustee Frank Napolitano, who has been vocal in his disapproval of allowing village officials to negotiate with companies besides ComEd for their municipalitys electricity supply, said Thursday he wasnt surprised a referendum on the issue failed this week.
  

   
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  Romney stay a boon for Schaumburg RenaissanceMar 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  While Schaumburg's Renaissance Hotel provided presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his campaign a place in the Northwest suburbs on election night, the candidate gave the facility a place in the national spotlight. Village Manager Ken Fritz said Romney's visit highlights the village-owned hotel and convention center's ability to pull off major events.
  

   

• Put Aurora election commission to rest Mar 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Aurora Election Commission is an oudated governmental body that should be dissolved, with its work handled by county governments, a Daily Herald editorial says.