Preckwinkle launches bid for re-election as Cook County Board president

If re-elected, she’ll focus on public safety and health care, Preckwinkle, 66, said Tuesday night at a a fund-raising event at the Chicago Cultural Center. “We’re working towards the sustainability of our health-care system, and we still have some critical challenges to address in public safety, in particular in reducing the number of nonviolent offenders who are pretrial detainees in our jail,” Preckwinkle said.

Slated candidates take New Trier board seats

WINNETKA — While the slate of candidates was announced by the New Trier Board of Education Caucus in October, the results became official Tuesday night.

Winning reelection to the New Trier High School board were Board President Alan Dolinko and Trustees Frank “Mac” Harris and …

Greable bests Rintz for Winnetka village president

WINNETKA — Gene Greable and his family spent the eve of election night standing on one of Winnetka’s train station platforms greeting hundreds of commuters and campaigning until the final minute.

On election night, having defeated challenger Chris Rintz in a close race to become …

Election Day polls are closed

It’s Election Day. Voters will be choosing among candidates for village, library, park district, school and township boards, and, in some cases, village leaders and referendums. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Two vie for Winnetka village president

WINNETKA — Winnetka residents will have a choice at the polls April 9 as two former trustees seek to become Winnetka’s next village president.

Schakowsky excited heading into eighth term

With the new Congress comes new challenges for local representatives in Washington. Day one of the 113th Congress was the beginning of the eighth consecutive term for Illinois 9th Congressional District Representative Jan Schakowsky. The Democrat said the first day of her latest term remains …

How much did it cost Tea Party GOPer Joe Walsh to lose? About $70 a vote

If money “buys” a vote for a candidate, then ultimately the tens of millions of dollars poured into Illinois congressional races failed to pay off. Outside groups plowed $43 million into the top six U.S. House races in the Land of Lincoln on top of individual campaign spending. However, in the three top Chicago-area congressional races, those who spent the most money — or had the most spent on their behalf — lost.

Democrat Brad Schneider ousts Rep. Dold in 10th Congressional District

In an upset, Democrat Brad Schneider narrowly slipped past U.S. Rep Bob Dold Tuesday, ousting the freshman congressman and giving the 10th District its first Democrat in decades.

Dold conceded just before 11 p.m. He lost by barely 2,400 votes out of more than 200,000 …

Biss wins 9th state senate seat

EVANSTON

Daniel Biss, D–Evanston, now represents the 9th Senate District in Illinois, after defeating Republican opponent Glenn Farkas on Tuesday.

With all 168 precincts reporting, Biss won with 64,909 votes (67 percent) to Farkas’ 32,495 (33 percent).

Before Election Day, Biss was the state representative …

Schakowsky scores eighth term in Congress

EVANSTON

Democrat Jan Schakowsky will return for an eighth term as Illinois’ 9th District congresswoman after defeating Republican challenger Tim Wolfe by a wide margin in Tuesday’s election.

With all 538 precincts reporting, Schakowsky had 186,594 votes to Wolfe’s 95,289.

Speaking briefly to supporters at …

Gabel wins second term in legislature

EVANSTON — Evanston Democrat Robyn Gabel easily won her second term as state representative for the 18th House district Tuesday night, defeating fellow Evanstonian Eric Lieberman by a wide margin.

With 79 of 84 precincts reporting at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Gabel had 29,503 votes to …

North Shore issues voters hit the polls

Across the suburbs of the North Shore, eager voters took to the polls early on Election Day, many armed with a sense of civic duty and a chance to weigh in on issues they consider personally important. Here’s what Pioneer Press reporters found when they …

Voting running smoothly, at least in suburbs

A steady and significant number of voters have turned out to polling places in Cook County, but rain this afternoon and evening could hurt voter turnout. Very few voters waited in line Tuesday but crowds were steady until after 9 a.m. when it began to …

Wolfe challenges Schakowsky in 9th

Democrat Jan Schakowsky is seeking her eighth term as Illinois’ 9th District congresswoman, but she faces an Election Day challenger in accountant Tim Wolfe.

Lieberman challenges Gabel’s re-election bid

WILMETTE — Illinois State Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-18, is seeking a second term against attorney Eric Lieberman. The 18th state house district includes all or parts of Evanston (where both candidates live), Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe.