Illinois counties, cities go for Biden in big way
March 23, 2020Fears of the coronavirus seemed to have little impact on most area cities and counties as residents, in general, turned out to vote in about the same numbers they normally do. Armed…
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Foxx, O’Brien to battle for state’s attorney’s post
March 22, 2020The Jussie Smollett soap opera appeared to have no lasting effects on Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx in the Democratic primary. Foxx captured more than 50 percent of…
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Kalish trails in 16th State House
March 17, 2020Incumbent Yehiel Kalish faced a double-digit deficit Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for the northern Cook 16th state House District seat. Challenger Denyse Wang Stoneback had…
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Wilcox leads Joyce in 40th Senate District
March 17, 2020Patrick Joyce, the pick of Democratic Party leaders, was trailing in the Democratic primary for the 40th state Senate seat. Challenger Lori Wilcox had 36.2 percent of the vote to Joyce’s…
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Foxx wins Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney
March 17, 2020Incumbent Kim Foxx won the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney after runner-up Bill Conway conceded on Tuesday. With 85 percent of the precincts reporting, Foxx held…
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Ives leads in 6th Congressional
March 17, 2020With just more than 20 percent of the votes counted, former gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives had a commanding 67.8 percent of the tally over transplant surgeon Jay Kinzler in the…
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3rd Congressional Democratic primary result may hinge on early vote totals
March 17, 2020Chicago’s early voters may be the ones who determine the Democratic nominee for the 3rd Congressional District With 98 percent of the votes counted Tuesday night, challenger Marie…
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Oberweis leads in 14th GOP
March 17, 2020With 87 percent of the votes counted Tuesday night, state Sen. Jim Oberweis held more than a 3-percentage point lead over his nearest competitor in the Republic primary for the 14th…
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Illinoisans vote in primary election amid coronavirus pandemic
March 17, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, in Illinois has shut down schools, businesses, restaurants, bars, universities, sporting events, state parks,…
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Few countywide races on primary ballots in Metro East
March 13, 2020Madison and St. Clair counties will each see only one race for countywide administrative office during the March 17 primaries, with no primary contests in Monroe County. The political…
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