Elections

Dem fundraiser in Chicago helps area congressional candidates

If Democrats don’t take six congressional seats back from Republicans in Illinois this year, it won’t be from lack of campaigning or fund-raising.U.S. Rep. Steve Israel of New York, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was in Chicago recently raising money for Democrats trying …

Report triggers shakeup of DuPage election panel

County Board Chairman Dan Cronin is wasting no time in making changes at the DuPage Election Commission. Prompted by an assessment report presented Tuesday that found considerable fault with the commisson’s ethics and purchasing practices, Cronin the following day appointed Cathy Ficker Terrill of Elmhurst …

Campaign cash rolling in for Foster, Biggert in 11th District race

In what is seen as a key race on the national front, 11th Congressional District Democratic challenger Bill Foster raised more money than Republican Rep. Judy Biggert for the fourth consecutive quarter, while Biggert still has 20 percent more campaign cash overall. The newly drawn …

Aurora ward plan raises concerns

AURORA — A Hispanic leader has created his own proposed map for Aurora’s new wards. At a public hearing for on the ward remap process at the Fred Rodgers Center this week, former state representative candidate Alex Arroyo hung up his version of the ward …

Hispanic business group backing Weisner

AURORA — Several area Hispanic businessmen are sponsoring a fundraiser Thursday to support the re-election of Mayor Tom Weisner.

The event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at La Quinta de los Reyes, 36 E. New York St.

“We, Latino business owners, are supporting …

The race in 11th District key to next Congress

Washington Democrats are hoping Illinois voters will help swing the balance of power in Congress. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced it is putting five Illinois congressional seats in it’s top-level “Red-to-Blue” list of seats it hopes to pick up in November.

GOP Grundy County Board primary sees one incumbent ousted

MORRIS — One Republican Grundy County board member elected in 2010 was ousted while other Republican board members who were elected in that year had strong showings in the primary Tuesday. The six winners in the GOP Grundy County Board District 1 primary are: incumbent …

Bates defeats Neal in Grundy prosecutor primary

MORRIS — State’s Attorney Johnathan Bates beat former State’s Attorney Dave Neal in the Democratic primary Tuesday but not without some mild political drama earlier in the day. Bates won the race with 53.62 percent of the votes while Neal received 46.38 percent. Bates will …

Kendall voters reject tax hike to fund KenCom operations

YORKVILLE — Kendall County residents overwhelmingly turned down a tax increase Tuesday that would have helped fund operating costs for the KenCom emergency dispatch system.

Voters were asked if they wanted to double the monthly surcharge on land and cellular telephone lines from 75 cents …

Why did you vote — or not?

“I was close to the polling place, so I voted. I thought it was the right thing to do, and I’m glad I did. I hope I make a difference.” — Carol Hauser, Aurora “I didn’t vote because I got a phone call as I …

Can’t count on voters

At the time it was going on, people said the national election of 2008 would be historic. Perhaps the best proof of that, in terms of voter turnout, is the national election of 2012. In Kendall County, voter turnout in that 2008 presidential primary was …

National Dems: ‘Road to majority’ in Congress ‘goes through Illinois’

Washington Democrats are hoping Illinois voters will help swing the balance of power in Congress. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Wednesday that it is putting five Illinois congressional seats in it’s top-level “Red-to-Blue” list of seats it hopes to pick up in November.