Burgess, Benson slates remain on Sauk Village ballot

SAUK VILLAGE | An Electoral Board whose members were appointed by the Cook County courts rejected the challenges filed against Sauk Village president candidates Derrick Burgess and Enoch Benson IV and their slates.

Clerks preparing for April 9 municipal elections

Three Thornton residents wish to replace retiring Village President Jack Swan, while in Lynwood, incumbent Village Clerk Roy Valle does not plan to seek re-election and in Crete, Village President Michael Einhorn has three challengers for the April 9 municipal elections.

Cal City’s Electoral Board still has business to complete

CALUMET CITY | The Electoral Board will return to work Friday to consider the ballot status of a mayoral challenger to Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush, along with challenges against Qualkinbush and some of her allies.

Attorney for mayoral hopeful expects candidates will be removed from ballot

CALUMET CITY | An attorney representing mayoral hopeful Brian Wilson and his slate of candidates for city clerk, treasurer and seven aldermanic posts said Tuesday he expects the city’s Electoral Board to remove all of them from the Feb. 26 Democratic primary ballot.

Towers campaign announcement causes stir

SAUK VILLAGE | The people picketing Monday outside the Sauk Village Municipal Center weren't on strike. Rather, they were hoping to strike down a looming re-election bid by Village President Lewis Towers.

Resident wants to make it a three-way race for Cal City mayor

CALUMET CITY | A man who in 2009 ran for city treasurer aligned with Pam Cap, the police sergeant who challenged Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush in the past two election cycles, said he wants to run for mayor in next year’s municipal elections.

EDITORIAL: This year, your vote is crucial

History is full of elections decided by one vote. Today's election could have races like that. More than ever, your vote is important.

DOUG ROSS: Even the odds for municipal elections

If you don't live in a city or town, with very few exceptions, you can't vote this year. Go back to sleep -- and dream of the Kernan-Shepard reforms coming true.