Local Politics
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Incumbents ahead in Cary District 26Apr 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Incumbents in the race for Cary Elementary District 26 hold a slim lead over the lone challenger with 14 of 21 precincts reporting. Scott Coffey holds the early lead wit...
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Hebda, Marquardt, Sanders re-elected in Vernon HillsApr 04, 2011 11:00 pm - A quiet campaign for three seats on the Vernon Hills village board ended Tuesday with incumbents winning another term. The structure of the village board will remain the...
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Where to find more informationApr 04, 2011 2:00 am - Here's a list of where to find help or report problems on Election Day. Cook County www.cookcountyclerk.com/ELECTIONS/ Information: (312) 603-0906 DuPage County www.d...
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Why local Election Day is importantApr 04, 2011 2:00 am - It's not nuclear disarmament, but today's election is arguably the most important one suburban voters face — if they care about their schools, their streets, their local...
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Hey, DuPage, will you even vote?Apr 04, 2011 12:00 am - As of Saturday, we've resumed control of our Fence Post column to the usual assortment of writers who want to opine about Democrats, Republicans, teacher pensions and ou...
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Lots of hot races in the northern Fox ValleyApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - It’s hard to remember when the stakes have been so high. School boards across the northern Fox Valley this year are grappling with teachers contracts, yet the money isn’...
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Voters will make choices in Tri-Cities racesApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - The people we elect Tuesday to run our cities, schools, libraries and parks will have tough tasks. Kaneland, Batavia and Geneva school trustees will have to negotiate ne...
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Three races among the hottest in Lake CountyApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Three Lake County political races have been generating far more controversy than others in the area ahead of Tuesday’s election. The contests for seats on the Stevenson ...
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Hot races abundant in Northwest suburbsApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Months of debate, campaigning and — let’s face it — mudslinging will come to a head Tuesday, when suburban voters go to the polls to decide dozens of municipal, park dis...
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DuPage expects low turnout despite crowded ballotApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Voters on Tuesday will pick decision-makers for municipalities, parks, libraries and schools throughout DuPage County. Those elected officials will have input into almos...