Politics & Government

2011 Election: Patch Video-Blogs the Big Day

Today we're visiting the polls and candidates and seeing what they have to say.

Wilson School Voting Site (Apr. 5, 6:35 pm)

First Ward Alderman candidate Art Wiggins spoke about election predictions and democracy outside the Wilson School voting site. Check out the video of above. Wiggins’s opponents Robert McCoy and Willie White also made appearances at the site.

Greenbriar School Voting Site (Apr. 5, 4:20 pm)

We caught up with Fifth Ward Alderperson candidate Toni Spada at Greenbriar School, where she says she’s been since 6 am.  Check out the video above.

Chicago Heights Fire Station #3 (Apr. 5, 2:50 pm)

An election judge in Chicago Heights talked to us about voter turnout and Election Day electioneering.

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At Joe Faso's Campaign Office (Apr. 5, 11:25 am)

Joe Faso stopped outside his campaign office on Joe Orr Road to talk about his plans, if elected, and his feelings about how the mayoral race has gone. Check it out in the video above.

Old Village Hall in Olympia Fields (Apr. 5, 11:05 am)

An election judge and campaigners took the time to talk about the Olympia Fields Park District referendum, voter turnout and priorities in the elections. Check out our first Election Day video blog entry above.

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