Articles filed under Politics
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Prosecutors plan to throw out indictmentsNov 06, 2014 12:01 am - Federal prosecutors plan to dismiss charges against 28 defendants in drug cases because an FBI agent may have been involved in tampering with evidence including firearms...
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5 reasons why Rauner wonNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - It's clear where Republican Bruce Rauner succeeded in the race for Illinois governor. Big margins in the suburbs and downstate Illinois carried the day for the Wi...
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DuPage's political pendulum swings in favor of the GOPNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - DuPage County reclaimed its role as a Republican stronghold in Tuesday's election - just two years after Democrats appeared to be making significant inroads. In 2012, Du...
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Wheaton's Sanguinetti will lead Rauner transition teamNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Republican Bruce Rauner named his running mate, Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton, to lead his transition team to the governor's office. Sanguinetti, a member of the Wheaton...
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5 reasons why Quinn lostNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - More than 20 hours after the polls closed, Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn conceded he lost his race against Republican businessman Bruce Rauner. Why did Quinn lose? Here are ...
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No to ambulance tax may mean cuts in Antioch areaNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Voter denial Tuesday of ballot questions to establish a tax for ambulance service has officials in Antioch and Antioch Township scrambling to determine what's next. Imm...
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Tight Will County sheriff's race won't be decided for daysNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - The two candidates locked in a tight race for Will County sheriff say they don't expect to know who won Tuesday's election until Nov. 18. With all 310 precincts reporti...
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Rauner might start lonely at the topNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - When Republican Bruce Rauner stands up to take the oath of office as Illinois' next governor early next year, he might look around and see fewer political allies than he...
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District 116 preparing for Round Lake High School upgrade after referendum winNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 is preparing for a high school renovation and expansion now that voters have approved a plan to borrow $29 million for the work. Tuesda...
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Quinn: It's clear we do not have the votes to winNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Democratic Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has conceded his re-election campaign to Winnetka businessman Bruce Rauner, setting up the first transition in a dozen years to a Repu...