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Run, Jesse Jr., run!
Change of SubjectFrom Sunday's print column It will be an affront to democracy, a vile insult to the voters in Illinois’ 2nd U.S. congressional district if ailing U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. drops his bid for re-election and retires from politics before...... -
Dithering Dems give hope to indicted candidate
Change of SubjectDemocratic Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has her reasons for not endorsing Lance Tyson’s bid for state representative. For a year and a half — from December 2006 until May 2008 — Tyson (right), a lifelong Democrat,... -
A fair examination of Mourdock’s seemingly foul remark
Change of SubjectLife is that gift from God. And I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen …Indiana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock Oh, you vexing pronouns and...... -
Post-election forensics of the religion vote in 2012
The Religion WorldFaith in Public Life put together an election analysis based on exit polling and the political context that’s developed over the course of the year: Ballot initiatives In Florida and California, faith-based community organizing groups mounted... -
Voters: It’s time to say ‘when’ to the insiders
Change of SubjectFor those in Cook County who care about the state of our politics — and I’ll offer evidence in a moment to demonstrate how depressingly small your number is — here’s a helpful slogan to remember as you prepare to...... -
The next election already: Bill Daley serious about running for governor
Illinois Gov. William Daley. Get used to it. Because he wants it. And he's reaching for it. "I've thought about it before and I don't take it off the table," Daley told me in an interview on WLS-AM 890 on Wednesday as he sat for an hour talking national...
Tags: Democratic Party, Pat Quinn, Government, Aaron Schock, Cook County Government
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New polling places, unresponsive websites create confusion in Chicago
Tribune reportersThe Chicago elections website was non-functioning most of the day today, adding to the confusion among voters who didn't realize their polling sites had changed. The Chicago Board of Elections website, which voters could use to check where to vote,...Tags: Schools, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Voting, David Orr
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Taking photos of your ballot is illegal in Illinois
Tribune reporterIllinois voters might want to reconsider that picture they posted online of their completed ballots. Turns out, it's considered a felony under state law. On Tuesday, people logging into their various social media sites saw photographs others posted of...Tags: Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Voting, Politics, Crimes
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Chicago woman's presidential ballot: Lincoln or Douglas?
Tribune reporterWhen Brittney Edwards stepped into the voting booth at the Regents Park apartments on South Lake Shore Drive early Tuesday, little did she realize she was stepping into the electoral equivalent of Doc Brown's DeLorean from “Back to the Future.&...Tags: Justice System, Groupon, Inc., Elections, Voting, Crime, Law and Justice
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Obama returns to Chicago as voters head to polls
Tribune reporterElection Day has arrived, and President Barack Obama has returned to Chicago for what he hopes will be a victory celebration tonight. After watching the results come in, the president is expected to address supporters tonight at a McCormick Place rally....Tags: Hyde Park, Elections, Politics, Kenwood, Mitt Romney
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Chicago voters line up, log on
Shortly after the polls opened today, there were reports of voters being sent to the wrong polling places and glitches in election websites. Election officials expected some confusion due to redistricting. About 20% of voters have a new voting place for...
Tags: Elections, Voting, Politics, Local Elections, Polls
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New polling places create confusion in Cook County
There were about 30 people waiting to vote when the polling site opened this morning at Coonley elementary school on the city's North Side. Lines stretched about 50 deep by 7 a.m., and some people chose to vote against the wall instead of going into a...
Tags: Justice System, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Voting, Politics
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