McSweeney wins in 52nd

Unofficial primary election results had David McSweeney, of Barrington Hills, as the apparent winner in the Republican race for state representative in the 52nd District. “I feel great,” McSweeney said. “I look forward to hopefully representing this district.” Incumbent Kent Gaffney, of Lake Barrington, faced …

Coolidge apparent winner for Democrats in 6th

Unofficial primary election results as of about 11 p.m. Tuesday showed Leslie Coolidge, of Barrington Hills, as the apparent winner for the Democratic nomination to run against incumbent U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th, in November. As of 11 p.m., 559 precincts of the district’s 560 …

Barrington, Lake Zurich pass aggregation

The idea of grouping small businesses and residents banding together to gain a better electricity rate from a alternative supplier proved wildly popular Tuesday as voters in both Barrington and Lake Zurich approved referendums on the issue by better than 70 percent. The approval of …

Sauer wins GOP nod for county board

According to the unofficial results, Nicholas Sauer defeated Daniel Quick and Mary Schorr in the race for the Republican nomination for the Lake County Board’s 17th District seat. With all 28 precincts reporting, Sauer had 2,135 votes (63.04 percent) to Quick’s 802 ( 23.68). Wauconda …

Residents come out for GOP presidential race, referendum

Several area residents came out to the Ela Area Public Library and Peace Lutheran Church’s polling sites to vote at both the local and national levels on Tuesday. While a majority of the voters interviewed expressed interest in the presidential race, feelings were mixed with …

Time for party voters to choose candidates

As residents go to the polls Tuesday, a number of candidates, delegates and referendums are on the ballot. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and precinct listings are available on county websites, listed by township. Sample ballots are also available …

Results show light election day turnout in Cook County

Representatives of Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office said voter turnout Tuesday was “very light” and there were no major voting problems during the day.

Three seeking GOP County Board nod

Daniel Quick, Nicholas Sauer and Mary Schorr are running in the March 20 Republican primary for the District 17 seat on the Lake County Board. Longtime Republican incumbent Steve Mountsier retired, creating plenty of interest in the opening. A business partner at North Barrington’s Sauer …

Gaffney facing two GOP challengers

Three Republicans are vying to be the party’s state representative nominee in the 52nd district for the November general election. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills, Danielle Rowe of Island Lake, and incumbent Kent Gaffney of Lake Barrington are on the ballot for the March 20 …

Three running to face Roskam in November

Three Democrats are in the running in the March 20 primary, hoping to represent the party in the November election against incumbent U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th, who is running unopposed in the GOP Primary. Leslie Coolidge of Barrington Hills, Geoffrey Petzel of Lake Zurich, …

3 Dem newcomers aim to square off with Roskam in 6th District

Sometimes ordinary Americans, though previously uninvolved in electoral politics, watch the cable news shows, read the papers, grow increasingly disgusted by what they see and jump up and say, “I’m running for Congress!”

They really do.

And three of them are running for Congress in …

Sen. Kirk upgraded to ‘good’ condition, watched Super Bowl

Sen. Mark Kirk’s condition has been upgraded from “fair” to “good.”

Doctors hope to be able to re-attach the 8-inch-by-4-inch section of his skull that had to be removed after he suffered a stroke two weeks ago.

Then the Highland Park Republican can begin physical …

Write-in hopeful switches districts, twice in one week

One of Joe Walsh’s former foes in this spring’s Republican primary is plotting what his next move will be, if any.

The other is operating a write-in campaign — but has changed districts, twice, since being officially removed from the primary ballot.

Walsh, congressman for …

Former Survivor member sues Gingrich for using ‘Eye of Tiger’

A founding member of the rock band Survivor says Newt Gingrich is using the band’s biggest hit — “Eye of the Tiger” — without permission at campaign appearances, according to a federal copyright infringement lawsuit filed Monday.

Objection to Rowe’s ballot petitions withdrawn

On Friday, David McSweeney, a candidate running for state representative in the 52nd district, announced he has dropped his objection to Republican primary opponent Danielle Rowe’s ballot petitions. “After a discussion with Lake County Republican Chairman Bob Cook, I have made the decision to no …