Local Politics
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Preckwinkle enjoys sweet win over Fioretti for Cook board presidentMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Incumbent Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle easily turned back a challenge Tuesday from Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti in the Democratic primary - overcoming a...
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Eckhoff, Zaruba, FitzGerald Ozog and Afzal win nods in DuPage Dist. 4Mar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Incumbent Grant Eckhoff and Wheaton attorney Chris Zaruba lead a six-candidate field seeking the Republican nomination for two District 4 seats on the county board. With...
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Kramer, Hain advance to November Kane County sheriff contestMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Don Kramer on Tuesday night took another step toward securing his second 4-year term as Kane County sheriff and following in his father's footsteps. According to unoffic...
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Bartels far ahead in GOP primary for Lake County Board's 10th District seatMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Lake County Board member Charles "Chuck" Bartels is holding a big lead in the Republican primary for his seat. With votes in 23 of 24 precincts counted, Bartels is leadi...
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Tornatore, Gavanes win GOP nom in DuPage County Board District 1Mar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - A DuPage County Board incumbent appeared to win the GOP nomination for one District 1 seat on Tuesday, while an Itasca newcomer is poised to capture the second nominatio...
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Danforth leading in GOP race for 17th District seatMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Lake County Board member Michael Danforth is leading the three-way Republican primary race for his 17th District seat Tuesday. With ballots in all 28 precincts counted, ...
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Allan wins Kane County District 17 Democratic primaryMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Incumbent Deborah Allan won Tuesday's Democratic primary for Kane County Board District 17. Allan had 457 votes, or 49.6 percent of the total, while challenger Janice Be...
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Dick Barr leads Republican primary for Lake County Board District 3Mar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Dick Barr leads in the Republican primary for the Lake County Board's District 3 seat, according to the unofficial results Tuesday. If his lead holds, Barr, a newcomer t...
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Raju leading Morrison in tight Cook County Board District 15 primaryMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Just 33 votes separate Ravi Raju and Kevin B. Morrison in the Democratic primary for the Cook County Board's District 15 seat, leaving the race without a clear winner ea...
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Koppie grabs GOP nod for Kane District 9 seatMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Longtime Kane County Board District 9 member T.R. Smith did not seek another term and endorsed Tom Koppie as his successor. Republican primary voters agreed Tuesday, cho...