Tie trustee race in Elwood determined by bingo balls

Dean Lowrance won the two-man game of chance used Friday as a tie-breaker in the Elwood village trustee election. Lowrance and incumbent Trustee George Ruban had finished in a 222-222 tie after final absentee, provisional and grace period ballots were counted from the April 9 …

Moustis fends off challenge in Frankfort Township, Shorewood-Troy library plan fails

A number of voters turned out across the county to choose their local leaders Tuesday. Former Will County Board chairman Jim Moustis fended off a challenge by Mario Carlasare, winning another term as Frankort Township Supervisor with 64 percent of the vote. By 8 p.m. …

Five vying for four seats in Channahon District 17 school board race

Four seats are open on the Channahon District 17 school board, and five contenders will be running for those positions. Appearing on the ballot will be incumbents Derek Breen, Pat Clower, and Joan Ferguson and challengers Joseph Pope and Frank Smith. The school board positions …

They’re breaking locks to vote in Naperville — sort of

When Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots says voting is important, she means it.

Voots authorized her first forced entry into a polling place early Tuesday when election judges reported for duty and found the building locked tight.

Election judges are supposed to start their …

Plenty of candidates in Wheatland Township races

The upcoming Wheatland Township general election on April 9 is packed with a full slate of candidates from both Republicans and Democrats along with an assortment of independent candidates. A whopping 12 candidates are running for the four trustee positions including a former supervisor. Former …

Races shape up in three of four Yorkville wards

YORKVILLE — Voters here will get a chance to change the face of the City Council, or keep it exactly the same. There are races in three of the four wards on the council, with incumbents running for re-election in each ward. Alderman Larry Kot, …

Yorkville voters to decide on treasurer, clerk issue Tuesday

YORKVILLE — As it stands, Yorkville residents elect the city clerk and city treasurer. But that could change Tuesday when voters decide in a referendum if the two positions should continue to be elected, or instead appointed. While city officials have taken no sides on …

Former Bear Steve McMichael’s mayoral campaign hits a snag in Romeoville

In politics, as in football, there are rules. At least one political player in the village of Romeoville believes former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael has thumbed his nose at the rules in the race for village president.

Naperville scientist, entrepreneur eager to get to Washington

The office wasn’t quite in order yet. Then again, Bill Foster wasn’t in office yet, either. Not quite. “It’s an interesting day of semi-organization around here,” Foster said. It was Wednesday morning, and Foster was talking on the phone from Washington, D.C., barely 24 hours …

Former Bear Steve McMichael files to run for mayor of Romeoville

Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael, a member of the 1985 Super Bowl champions, made his run for Romeoville mayor official Wednesday when he filed the petitions needed to become a candidate.

Lockport Mayor Dev Trivedi not running for re-elecction

After 26 years in public office, Lockport Mayor Dev Trivedi has announced he will not seek re-election in April.

Former Rep. Debbie Halvorson running to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.

Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson announced Sunday night that she will run in a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who resigned last week.

March 19 set for election to replace Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. — for now

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn has set March 19 as the date for a special election to fill the South Side and south-suburban congressional seat vacated last week by former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., Secretary of State Jesse White’s office confirmed Monday.

Three may vie for leadership of forest preserve board

While Democrats won a long-sought majority on the Will County Board in the Nov. 6 election, the same isn’t true of the other board they automatically serve on. County board members double as forest preserve board members, though the two boards are separate legal entities. …

Bible win ushers in new era for Will County Democrats

Democrat Reed Bible’s Will County Board victory after Tuesday’s final vote count will usher in a new era of politics in Will County with Democrats more in charge than they have been in 32 years. Bible was a little in shock and Republican incumbent John …