Elections
Women broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
Elections
Hanley wins Illinois 9th District Senate seat by wide margin
Democrat Patrick Hanley defeated Republican Tom Lally on Nov. 3 to win the Illinois 9th District State Senate seat, which represents Niles and other north suburban Cook County communities. Hanley will be sworn in Jan. 13, 2027.
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Judge Anjana Hansen faces Cook County retention vote
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anjana Hansen appears on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot in a nonpartisan retention vote. Hansen, an Evanston native, previously served as an assistant state's attorney and Evanston alderman.
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Judge Kyriakopoulos faces Cook County retention vote Nov. 3
Circuit Court Judge Anthony C. Kyriakopoulos faces a nonpartisan retention vote on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, Cook County ballot after serving on the bench since his appointment in February 2010.
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Judge Andrea Buford faces retention on Cook County bench
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Andrea M. Buford, the acting presiding judge of the Child Protection Division, appears on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot for a retention vote that Park Ridge and Niles voters will decide.
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