With the Thornton Township Hall in South Holland closed due to a board standoff, ballot challenges were resolved at a restaurant.
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Who’s the boss? Chicago School Board members attend teachers contract negotiations as CPS-City Hall conflict persists
Chicago school board members attended ongoing negotiations Monday with the Chicago Teachers Union for the first time in 12 years.
Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts faces potential challenge from former trustee in April, pending petition review
Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts may face former Trustee Cyntha Mossuto in April, pending a petition review.
La Grange Area League of Women Voters celebrate century of participation
The La Grange Area Chapter of the League of Voters celebrated its 100th year of fair election advocacy.
3 candidates for Thornton Township supervisor knocked off 2025 ballot
Thornton Township supervisor independent candidates Stafford Owens, Nate Fields and Sidney Moore were disqualified by Electoral Board.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announces new Board of Ed appointees to be seated with elected members in January
Announcing a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson named Sean Harden as the new president of the 21-member body to be seated in January.
Tinley Park challengers to appeal after being knocked off ballot
Tinley Together Party candidates led my Michael Maloney for mayor said they will appeal after their petitions were ruled invalid
November election numbers tell a cautionary tale for both Democrats and GOP
Illinois Republicans have touted the November results as a sign of growing momentum. But numbers show the gains are largely illusory.
Our culture of corruption: Read the series on Illinois’ notorious political legacy
What makes Illinois so corrupt? Tribune explores and attempts to explain why corruption continues to poison virtually every level of government in our state, draining off tax dollars and robbing public service of its meaning.
Tiffany Henyard sues Thornton Township Democrats after failing to gain nomination for supervisor
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard says the party and Sen. Napoleon Harris denied voters the right to choose candidates.