Local Politics
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Campton Hills clerk race now contestedFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - The election for Campton Hills village clerk has become contested since one person has filed as a write-in candidate. Anna Eirmann, of the 4N900 block of Forest Trail, i...
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Des Plaines candidate will launch write-in campaignFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Richard Hissong, who last month was knocked out of the Des Plaines City Council after coming up just short on his nominating petitions, is now running as a write-in cand...
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Write-in candidate files for Bartlett library board seatFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Bryan Darge has filed documents to run as a write-in candidate for an uncontested seat on the Bartlett Public Library district’s board, according to the office of Cook C...
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William Hein certified as write-in candidate for unexpired two-year termFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Come April, former Wheeling Village President William Hein will be back on the village board. Hein has been certified as a write-in candidate for a two-year term as a Wh...
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Richard Hissong certified as write-in after being bounced from ballot in JanuaryFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - The race for Des Plaines’ 6th Ward aldermanic seat is up to three candidates, as Richard Hissong has been certified as a write-in candidate by the Cook County Clerk’s Of...
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Ex-Prospect Hts. mayoral candidate appeals to courtsFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - A Prospect Heights mayoral candidate kicked off the ballot is determined to get back on. Not only has Kurt U. Giehler filed to run as a write-in, on Friday he filed for ...
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Jesse White endorses Emanuel for Chicago mayorFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel's campaign says the Chicago mayoral candidate has earned an endorsement from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White. Emanuel campaign spokesman ...
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She believes 4-2 vote shows the choice was preordainedFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - District 15 residents should be outraged at the complete charade that took place on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the District 15 headquarters. The plan for the day was to interv...
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Anderson files as Prospect Heights write-in candidateFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Gerald Anderson, the longtime alderman for Prospect Heights' 4th Ward, will run for re-election as a write-in candidate. Anderson was ruled off the ballot last month by...
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Library candidate wants volunteers to replace part-time workersFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - A Schaumburg Township District Library candidate is suggesting the library gradually lay off about half its part-time staff and replace them with unpaid volunteers. Form...