Glenview, IL|News|
Glenview Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail for the Nov. 5 election.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Illinois Election 2024
The latest news and updates about the 2024 elections in Illinois.
Deerfield, IL|News|
Deerfield Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail for the Nov. 5 election.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Buffalo Grove, IL|News|
Buffalo Grove Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail for the Nov. 5 election.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Arlington Heights, IL|News|
Arlington Heights Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail for the Nov. 5 election.
Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff
Elmhurst, IL|News|
Marti Deuter, District 45 State Representative Candidate
She is running in the Nov. 5 election.
David Giuliani, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
Algonquin, LITH: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary, IL|News|
Crystal Lake, Cary Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Highland Park, IL|News|
Candidates For State Rep, County Board To Face Off In Online Forum
Democratic incumbents and Republican challengers in 58th District of House, 12th District of Lake County Board are set to attend the forum.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Evanston, IL|News|
Marine Veteran Faces 13-Term Congresswoman In Online Candidate Forum
Evanston Democrat Jan Schakowsky and West Rogers Park Republican Seth Cohen will take identical questions from the League of Women Voters.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Election Guide: What’s On The Ballot, What To Know
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail.
Andrea Earnest, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Palos-Orland League Of Women Voters Plan September Registration Events
The LWV-Palos-Orland celebrates National Voter Registration Day by holding registration events at Moraine Valley, Lemont and Orland Park.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Packed Arena For DNC Finale, No Room For Palestinians: Day 4 Analysis
Passionate celebrations in the United Center as Kamala Harris delivers the biggest speech of her life after snubbing uncommitted delegates.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Harris' Big Moment, Dem Rising Stars: Takeaways From DNC's Last Night
Pro-Palestinian delegates never got the chance to take the stage and address the convention.
Chicago, IL|News|
Bill Clinton Says Harris Is 'President Of Joy' We Need: Day 3 Analysis
As uncommitted delegates demand representation outside, night 3 inside is marked by emotional appeals and the cast of the veep's veepstakes.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
'Health Care And Housing Are Human Rights': Walz Speaks At DNC
Oprah Winfrey also returned to Chicago, alongside speakers Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Pete Buttigieg.
Shannon Antinori, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Obama Plays The Hits, This Time With New Algorithm: DNC Day 2 Analysis
Kamala Harris was portrayed as a “joyful warrior” who doesn’t take any “BS.” So far, she also doesn’t take questions.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Tim Walz, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi: DNC Night 3 Schedule
The Minnesota governor and the Harris' pick to be vice president will introduce himself to a national audience Wednesday night.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Mass Arrests As Protesters, Chicago Police Clash At Israeli Consulate
"We were not the initiators of violence," police said, as anti-Israel protests lead to dozens of arrests and accusations of brutality.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Pritzker Touts Harris' IL Ties, Obama Slams Trump's 'Weird Obsession'
Speakers on night two of the Democratic National Convention included the Obamas and Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff.
Shannon Antinori, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, JB Pritzker: DNC Night 2 Schedule
Here's the scheduled list of speakers for the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
DNC Day 1 Analysis: Dems Paint Picture Of Prosecutor Vs. Felon
Past and present Democratic Party leaders gathered in the United Center, as protestors outside pushed back against pro-Israel policies.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
'I Gave My Best To You': Biden Speaks At DNC, Rallies Party For Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris also made a surprise appearance, alongside speakers including Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Shannon Antinori, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Protesters Partially Breach Fence Surrounding DNC
Protesters were confronted by police and eventually cleared the area. Four people were arrested, according to reports.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
DNC Begins In Chicago: Speaker Schedule, What To Know
A schedule of speakers and hosts as delegates convene in Chicago.
Shannon Antinori, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Local GOP Group Condemned Over Controversial Domestic Violence Cartoon
The Vernon Township Republican officials vowed to "improve our procedures" after facing bipartisan backlash over a political cartoon.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
GOP Challenger Attacks Incumbent Democrat Over 'Sweetheart Plea Deal'
Mary Cole argues lenient sentencing led to the death of 15-year-old Round Lake Beach girl — State's Attorney Eric Rinehart defends policies.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
District 204 Puts $420M Bond Referendum Question On November Ballot
If approved, the funds would be used to improve school safety, upgrade building infrastructure and make other improvements.
Lisa Marie Farver, Patch Staff
Winnetka-Glencoe, IL|News|
$14.7 Million Referendum Heads To Ballot In Glencoe Park District
The proposed bond issue would fund beach, playground and facility improvements without a noticeable property tax increase, officials said.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
IL Dems Unite Behind Kamala Harris After Biden's Exit
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Democratic congressional delegation and delegates to the coming convention in Chicago pledge support to VP.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Rockford, IL|News|
Eric Sorensen Becomes 3rd IL Congressman To Call For Biden To Drop Out
The former Rockford TV meteorologist is in his first term representing the 17th Congressional District.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Kathy Salvi Picked As New Chair Of Illinois Republican Party
Following Don Tracy's resignation, Illinois GOP officials selected a new leader ahead of next week's Republican National Convention.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Highland Park, IL|News|
'The Time Has Come' For Joe Biden To 'Pass The Torch,' Schneider Says
Rep. Brad Schneider, the first Illinois congressman to endorse President Joe Biden, becomes the second to call for him to step aside.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Biden-Aligned Super PAC Challenges RFK Jr.'s Illinois Ballot Petitions
The ballot challenge claims Kennedy "perjuriously" declared a New York residence and submitted ineligible signatures and false information.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL|News|
McHenry County GOP Plans Presidential Watch Party In Woodstock
Plus, do you plan to watch tonight's presidential debate? Take our Patch poll to let us know.
Amie Schaenzer, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy Steps Down Amid Intraparty Infighting
The Springfield attorney cited internal conflicts and the direction of the state Republican Party among the reasons for his resignation.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
Illinois GOP Leaders Oust Mark Shaw Over 'Trans Delegate' Scandal
Party leaders removed the vice chair after he was accused of voting improperly and challenging a rival to a fight at its convention.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Springfield, IL|News|
Judge Rules Election Law Change Unconstitutional For 2024 Cycle
The ruling applies only to 14 Republican candidates who challenged a law that stops parties from slating people who don't run in primaries.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL|News|
Cubs Co-Owner Laura Ricketts Co-Hosts Biden's Chicago Fundraiser
Monday's event was reportedly on track to raise about $2.5 million from several dozen wealthy Democratic Party donors.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Skokie, IL|News|
Skokie Referendums On Term Limits, Ranked-Choice Voting Set For Ballot
Village trustees prepare to let voters decide whether to impose three-term limits on local officeholders or have instant runoff elections.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Eileen O'Neill Burke Wins Democratic Cook County State's Attorney Race
By a razor-thin margin — fewer than 1,600 votes out of more than 500,000 cast — the former judge defeated the party-endorsed candidate.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
