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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Park Ridge early voting opens Oct. 19 at new site
Park Ridge's Centennial Activity Center and Niles Village Hall open as early voting sites on Oct. 19, part of a 56-location expansion across suburban Cook County ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Preckwinkle seeks reelection as Cook County Board president
Democrat Toni Preckwinkle is running for reelection as Cook County Board president in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, citing fiscal discipline, healthcare expansion and criminal justice reform as central priorities.
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Murphy seeks Cook County Board presidency as Libertarian
Michael Murphy, a Libertarian from Chicago's Austin neighborhood, will challenge Toni Preckwinkle for Cook County Board President in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, campaigning on property tax caps, smaller government and police reform.
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