Primary a cakewalk for seven-term Congresswoman

Simon Ribeiro has twice before filed for the 9th Congressional District seat held by U.S. Representative Janice D. Schakowsky, once as a Republican and once as a Green Party candidate. But this was the first time Ribeiro, now 30, challenged the popular liberal in the …

District 67 referendums rejected by small margin

Morton Grove and Niles voters rejected both of Golf School District 67’s referendums that would have addressed school issues including lassroom size, programs and structural improvements.

With five of five precincts reporting, the unofficial totals were 662 against and 553 for increasing the education/operations fund …

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.

Political novice takes on Schakowsky in safe district

In the 2010 general election, liberal Democrat Rep. Jan Schakowsky was opposed for re-election by a real scrapper on the right, Joel Pollak, as well as by a mild-mannered Green Party candidate, Simon Ribeiro.

Political handicappers thought Pollak, who did his best to paint Schakowsky …

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 …

Mulligan withdraws write-in candidacy, citing party ‘gamesmanship’

Just days after filing as a write-in candidate for the 55th State Representative District Republican primary, 10-term Illinois legislator Rosemary Mulligan announced she is dropping out of the March 20 race.

Mulligan made her announcement Jan. 25, saying the 55th District Republican race was shaping …

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.

Candidate off March 20 ballot

A Republican candidate for the 9th Congressional District has been knocked off the March 20 ballot after the Chicago Board of Elections found several hundred signatures invalid. The elections board disqualified 268 of the 833 signatures filed by Susanne Atanus, leaving her with 565 signatures, …