Local Election

Petitions for candidacy in the upcoming April 1, 2025 elections for Lockport city offices and school boards are due between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.

Across the board, voters in DuPage County said “yes” Tuesday to funding for school renovations, better parks and a new library.

Voters in Downers Grove Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected an advisory referendum asking if video gambling machines should be placed in a limited number of restaurants in the community.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove on Tuesday night bested Republican Niki Conforti of Glen Ellyn to hang onto Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat.

DuPage County Democrat Liz Chaplin appears to be cruising to victory in the race for the recorder’s job.

Most DuPage County Board incumbents had a good night on Tuesday.

Incumbent DuPage County Auditor William “Bill” White appears to be heading for a second term in a race that pitted White against the man he unseated in 2020.

Democratic incumbent Candice Adams was leading comfortably late Tuesday in the race for DuPage County circuit court clerk against Republican Jeremy “Jaye” Wang.

Initial unofficial results Tuesday in the 3rd Congressional District race show incumbent Democratic Rep. Delia Ramirez with nearly 62% of the vote in her race with Republican challenger John Booras.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove on Tuesday had a narrow lead over Republican energy consultant Niki Conforti of Glen Ellyn in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District.

DuPage County voters are choosing between two lawyers to serve as the county’s circuit court clerk.

Recently submitted financial statements show a steep funding gap between Democratic U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez and her Republican challenger, attorney John Booras.

Incumbent William “Bill” White, a Downers Grove Democrat, faces Bob Grogan, a Downers Grove Republican, for the DuPage County auditor’s post.

A longtime DuPage Democrat who has previously called for letting voters decide the future of the county’s recorder of deeds office is now hoping to lead it.

Democratic incumbent Sean Casten of Downers Grove held a tremendous financial advantage over challenger and Glen Ellyn Republican Niki Conforti.

DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen is running for a fourth term, but he will have to overcome a challenge from a Democrat for only the second time since he took over the office.

Petitions for the 2025 Park District of La Grange board election are available between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Park District of La Grange Recreation Center, 536 East. Ave. in La Grange.

Republican incumbent state Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton is being challenged again by her crosstown Democratic rival Jackie Williamson

DeKalb County voters on Tuesday headed to the polls to decide who will next represent them in the county’s newly redrawn four U.S. Senate districts. Here are unofficial results:

During their second live candidate forum in a week, DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder candidates Democrat Linh Nguyen and Republican Tasha Sims discussed voting accessibility and how technology could improve it.

The recently appointed DeKalb County Sheriff has officially announced his candidacy for the office in the 2022 election, according to an announcement from his campaign.

With most Illinois township elections comes the question of whether they really are necessary or should be absorbed, and during a forum Thursday, both DeKalb Township Supervisor candidates emphatically agree township government will be more important than ever coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County, the DeKalb Public Library and WNIJ will host a virtual public forum for DeKalb mayor candidates next month

Illinois State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, announced he will endorse Cohen Barnes for Mayor of DeKalb in the upcoming non-partisan election on April 6, 2021, according to a news release.

The forum, hosted by 350Kishwaukee, was attended by mayoral candidates DeKalb Ward 1 Alderman Carolyn Morris and local businessman Cohen Barnes, owner and founder of Sundog IT.

Three candidates remain for three open seats on the Village Board