Brown wins Lake recorder's office

CROWN POINT | Political newcomer Michael B. Brown was the clear winner of the Lake County recorder's race, capturing more than 70 percent of the vote.

Judge gives candidate time to challenge defeat in 3rd District

CROWN POINT | A judge has given North Township Board member Richard J. Novak time to fully challenge the outcome of last month's Democratic primary election in the 3rd District Lake County commissioner race.

Past and future come together in Lake surveyor race

CROWN POINT | The race for Lake County surveyor features five candidates, promising voters a sunnier future for flood control.

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More isn't better with alcohol

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Indiana's secretary of state can't be trusted

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Lottery splurges, we lose

GUEST EDITORIALS: Counties should adopt vote centers

Counties in Indiana are now considering their options when it comes to election polling sites, and they're learning there are benefits to vote centers over traditional precinct voting sites.

City election line-up finalized

PORTAGE | The races have been set for this November's municipal elections and all but two Portage council districts are contested.

Stidham wins chance at Portage clerk-treasurer's seat

PORTAGE | For Chris Stidham, the third time was the charm.

Velazquez wins Portage mayoral primary

PORTAGE | Incumbent Mayor Olga Velazquez easily won the Democratic primary Tuesday setting up a repeat race in November against Republican James Snyder.

Turnak, Scheuer contend for 5th District council seat

PORTAGE | Richard Turnak says it will take experience to guide the city for the next four years.

Democrats contest Portage's 1st District

PORTAGE | Two political newcomers are seeking to unseat a longtime Portage City Council 1st District representative in the Democrat primary race May 3.

Ragen Hatcher fundraiser set at Calumet Township Center

GARY | An Evening with Ragen Hatcher is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at the Calumet Township Multipurpose Center, 1900 W. 41st Ave., Gary.

Former councilman files to run for Portage council on May 3

PORTAGE | Former City Councilman Mark Oprisko has filed to run for city council in the upcoming May 3 Democrat primary.

GUEST EDITORIALS: Case against charters falls apart

Opponents of charter schools in Indiana are saddled with a fundamental weakness in their argument against expansion of educational choices. They must persuade the public, and members of the Indiana General Assembly, that parents aren't qualified to select the best learning environment for th…

Judge delays Blago trial to April

CHICAGO | A federal judge has agreed to delay the second corruption trial of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich by nearly five months — a ruling that may come as a relief to some candidates in Chicago's mayoral race, including former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel.

Gutierrez will not enter mayoral race

CHICAGO | U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a Chicago Democrat who has been a leader in the fight for federal immigration reform, said Thursday he will not run for Chicago mayor.

Even in Chicago, they wanted more from Obama

CHICAGO | Even in President Barack Obama's hometown, they had hoped for more.

Black community looks for Chicago mayor candidate

CHICAGO | Black ministers, politicians and business leaders are scrambling to unify their community behind one candidate in Chicago's wide-open mayoral race, which already features a former White House chief of staff, as many as four congressmen and a sheriff among those preparing to run.

Chicago mayor's race may be battle of shoe leather

CHICAGO | It used to be that getting elected in Chicago meant relying on the ward boss, the precinct captain and the small armies they deployed to fix potholes, hand out frozen turkeys and even drive people to the polls.