Early voting in primary election continues through Feb. 23

Early voting for the Feb. 26 primary election began Monday and continues through Saturday, Feb. 23. The primary election 31 local contests and a special primary for the 2nd Congressional District, Cook County Clerk David Orr said.

In the Northwest suburbs, a Republican primary will take place in Palatine Township for the offices of supervisor, trustee, clerk and highway commissioner. In Elgin, a nonpartisan primary will whittle down a field of nine people running for a single 2-year council seat.

Suburban voters are required to vote at a suburban Cook County early voting site and display photo ID. Sites include the Hanover Township Community Relations Office, 1 American Way, Elgin, and Palatine village hall, 200 E. Wood St., Palatine. Voting hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Palatine also is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, visit cookcountyclerk.com.