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McLean County sees low voter turnout in primary election 1 RandySF 17 hrs ago 15 hrs ago 1 145
Close race between Howard (D) and Shannon (?) for Peoria school board seat 0 RandySF 15 hrs ago 15 hrs ago 1 244
Suburban Chicago election judge dies while serving on Election Day: officials 1 RandySF 16 hrs ago 15 hrs ago 6 207
Unofficial vote shows Shelbyville new school referendum passed during Primary Election 0 RandySF 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 0 144
Crawford County's tight election keeps Sheriff Rutan (R) in office 0 RandySF 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 0 138
McDonough Co. election judge accused of threatening voter at the ballot box Tuesday 1 RandySF 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 2 144
Two incumbents fall, appointees hold on in Cook County Board races 0 RandySF 17 hrs ago 17 hrs ago 2 137
I didn't l turn my ballot over to finish voting! I finished too hurriedly. 5 live love laugh Tuesday Yesterday 7 354
Chicago sets early voting turnout record in Illinois primary elections 1 RandySF Yesterday Yesterday 4 186
My wife and I voted in the Illinois Primary before work this morning. 8 The Polack MSgt Tuesday Yesterday 16 490
This message was self-deleted by its author 1 RandySF Saturday Yesterday 2 375
5 things to watch for in Illinois's primary elections 0 greatauntoftriplets Tuesday Tuesday 1 313
Sub-Zero Wind Chills Expected as Polls Open Tuesday. Will Voters Brave the Cold? 1 RandySF Monday Monday 1 242
Naperville Voters Weigh $120M Park District Bond Referendum Question 0 RandySF Monday Monday 2 254
Some Kendall County voting locations have changed for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Monday Monday 2 179
Peoria-area elections officials anticipate low to average turnout for primaries 0 RandySF Monday Monday 0 191
More Kane Democrats than GOP have voted early or mailed in ballots for Tuesday's primary election 0 RandySF Monday Monday 0 187
From 65 degrees to 35 in 5 minutes followed by flooding rain capped off by snow. 13 live love laugh Monday Monday 29 1405
The "F-Trump" Ad That Broke the Illinois Senate Race / The Focus Group 1 ShazzieB Sunday Monday 11 1157
A voter's guide to the confusing world of super PACs influencing 2026 Illinois primary races 0 ShazzieB Sunday Sunday 6 323
Voters in 31 Illinois counties will weigh in on the federal school choice tax credit in the March 17 primaries 0 RandySF Saturday Saturday 1 362
Ogle County Clerk's Office asks for volunteer election judges 0 RandySF Saturday Saturday 1 245
DuPage voters to decide which county board candidates move on to November election 0 RandySF Thursday Thursday 0 244
The primary election is during U of I's spring break. Some students are working to increase turnout 0 RandySF Thursday Thursday 2 299
Slow start to 2026 Illinois primary election early voting in Williamson County 0 RandySF Thursday Thursday 0 186
17th Judicial Circuit Race: Meet Democratic candidate Paul Carpenter 0 RandySF Thursday Thursday 0 173
10th Judicial Circuit race: Cusack (R), Vespa (D) face off in 2026 general election 0 RandySF Thursday Thursday 0 235
Chicago council to consider election-related ordinance six days before primary 0 RandySF Mar 10 Mar 10 0 210
Several Champaign County polling locations to be closed on Election Day 0 RandySF Mar 9 Mar 9 2 310
Illinois officials urge voters to mail ballots early ahead of primary election 0 RandySF Mar 9 Mar 9 1 194

Illinois Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
chicagoans in the group: where did you go to high school and college? 14 Gato Moteado Mar 3 Mar 3 3 847
Just got back from Chicago 14 Delarage Feb 27 Mar 2 24 951
State of the Great Lakes 2025 Report 4 Beringia Feb 28 Mar 1 9 602
IL-COMPT: Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17 0 RandySF Feb 27 Feb 27 1 314
Chicago's newest snowplow name 'Abolish ICE,' Mayor Brandon Johnson says 3 Jilly_in_VA Feb 24 Feb 24 10 416
Did anyone watch the debate tonight, 1 murielm99 Feb 20 Feb 23 1 668
What referenda and propositions are on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election? 0 RandySF Feb 19 Feb 19 2 301
Governor JB Pritzker speaks about Love: 1 mucifer Feb 18 Feb 19 9 447
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jessica Vasquez for Cook County Commissioner, District 8 0 RandySF Feb 18 Feb 18 1 337
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Miguel Valente for Sangamon County Board, District 18 0 RandySF Feb 18 Feb 18 0 300
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Jos "Che-Che" Turrubiartez Wilson for Cook County Commissioner, District 1 0 RandySF Feb 18 Feb 18 0 265
RUN FOR SOMETHING: Mahnoor Ahmad for DuPage County Board, District 2 0 RandySF Feb 18 Feb 18 0 355
Who are the Democrats running for Cook County Assessor? 0 RandySF Feb 16 Feb 16 0 335
Chicago early voting kicks off Thursday as primary election nears 1 RandySF Feb 13 Feb 13 4 371
Justice Democrats endorse Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois primary 2 douglas9 Feb 12 Feb 12 4 607
Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections 0 Jilly_in_VA Feb 12 Feb 12 10 567
Illinois lawmakers push uniform election reporting to enhance voter confidence 0 RandySF Feb 10 Feb 10 2 410
Erika Kirk, Linda McMahon address Genoa-Kingston students at Turning Point USA Event 0 murielm99 Feb 6 Feb 6 0 523
Illinois Primary Election Early Voting Begins Thursday 0 RandySF Feb 3 Feb 3 3 405
'Fell the enemies:' Illini Republicans support ICE amid Minnesota killings 9 mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2 Feb 2 17 1371
IL-COMP: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller 0 RandySF Feb 2 Feb 2 0 453
Chicagoans 2 weeks left to name the city snowplow "Abolish Ice" 1 mucifer Feb 1 Feb 1 8 570
Chicago mayor tells police to probe allegations of illegal activity by immigration agents 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 31 Jan 31 12 708
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago asks judge to let her release evidence 14 douglas9 Jan 27 Jan 27 168 4116
1 PM Protest today downtown Chicago: 0 mucifer Jan 25 Jan 25 15 706
Illinois bill would allow e-learning for schools serving as polling places on Election Day 0 RandySF Jan 23 Jan 23 0 401
Jury finds Chicago man not guilty in murder-for-hire case involving U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino: live update 1 douglas9 Jan 22 Jan 22 7 626
Congressman Mike Quigley to run for mayor of Chicago in 2027, saying city is "in crisis" 1 RandySF Jan 9 Jan 9 2 674
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz 0 douglas9 Dec 29 Dec 29 6 810
For Chicagoans: Where Does Your Alderperson Stand On ICE? We Checked All 50 0 mucifer Dec 20 Dec 20 4 722

Illinois Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Border Patrol Boss Greg Bovino Back In Chicago As Agents Target Southwest Side 1 douglas9 Dec 2025 Dec 2025 2 736
JB Pritzker Slams Republicans for Caving to Trump 0 ShazzieB Dec 2025 Dec 2025 9 1313
Illinois prison artist wowed that her artwork reached Pope Leo XIV 2 mucifer Dec 2025 Dec 2025 11 1073
Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family 6 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 Nov 2025 14 1437
Will County Board Candidates File Dueling Election Objections, 1 Removed From Ballot 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 717
IL-COMP: Comptroller candidates (D) spar over taxes, experience in candidate forum 1 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 886
Journalists Stand Up to State-Sponsored Terror in Chicago Edwin Eisendrath LIVE with Phil Ponce 1 mucifer Nov 2025 Nov 2025 8 1027
Elections board considers primary election petition objections 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 0 720
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she's running for Chicago mayor 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 3 726
"I Lost Everything": Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime 3 douglas9 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 11 1398
Federal Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say 4 douglas9 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 4 1035
Durbin comes out for the opposition again. He can't retire quickly enough. 5 live love laugh Nov 2025 Nov 2025 2 1166
Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op 0 douglas9 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 3 930
Ilinois Handmaids walk in procession to the ICE detention facility. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2025 Nov 2025 14 1288
I was just notified that there will be a protest at Mike Bost's (IL 12) Mascoutah office 2 The Polack MSgt Nov 2025 Nov 2025 4 1000
Federal Judge Blasts Border Patrol Boss For Lying, Extends Order Restricting Use Of Force 0 douglas9 Nov 2025 Nov 2025 9 859
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss talks with ICE protestor Jennifer Moriarty who was detained. 1 mucifer Nov 2025 Nov 2025 10 1236
Nearly a third of Tazewell County Board members not seeking re-election 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 1 724
IL-TREAS: No Republican files for Illinois State Treasurer 0 RandySF Nov 2025 Nov 2025 6 993
Man hospitalized after violent federal immigration arrest in Melrose Park, family says 2 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2025 Nov 2025 11 1094
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