Wilson attorneys file ballot appeal with Supreme Court

CALUMET CITY | Attorneys for mayoral hopeful Brian Wilson filed an appeal Friday with the Illinois Supreme Court in hopes of getting the candidate back on the ballot for Tuesday’s mayoral election.

Voter turnout in Porter County rivals that of four years ago

Voting was brisk throughout Porter County on Tuesday, with many reporting lines at polling places before they opened at 6 a.m.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Don't think your vote counts? Think again!

A successful American government flows from an informed electorate. We are nearing the end of another historic campaign season. Historic not for any one single event, but historic because every vote we cast connects us to our past.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Don’t miss your opportunity

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Ind. Senate votes to put all candidates on ballot

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate voted 31-19 Thursday to require unopposed candidates for local offices to appear on the ballot unless the county election board unanimously agrees to keep them off.

Senate OKs plan to require referendums placed at top of ballot

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Senate voted 49-0 Thursday to make ballot referendum questions more visible to voters.

Referendum questions may get top ballot billing

INDIANAPOLIS | As referendum questions will be used more often to raise tax revenue now that property tax caps are firmly in place, state Sen. Frank Mrvan, D-Hammond, wants to make sure voters don't miss them.

Lawyer: Court takes Rahm Emanuel's name off ballot

CHICAGO | Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel says there is "no doubt" that he will prevail in his fight to run for Chicago mayor.

Supreme Court to hear Emanuel's appeal

CHICAGO | The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to hear Rahm Emanuel's appeal of a decision that threw him off the ballot for Chicago mayor.

Lottery determines ballot order of Lansing Village Board candidates

LANSING | Anthony DeLaurentis, a former village trustee and current head of the Lansing Historical Society, won the lottery Monday at Village Hall to determine the ballot order of candidates running for village trustee in the April 5 elections.