Light snow coupled with light turnout kicked off the 2010 election season as Illinois closed the first primary of 2010. With the exception of the governors race, the most closely watched races have been settled. more ›

With the Democratic primary just one week from tomorrow, Todd Stroger is flexing his political muscle by booting appointees that aren't getting all the way behind his re-election bid. According to the Sun-Times, Stroger has dumped three county employees that have ties to political organizations other than his own, or that he may not perceive as being behind him 100 percent. Because all three are in exempt positions, they serve exclusively at the will of the county board president, and may be removed anytime. more ›

We've already mentioned U.S. Rep. Danny Davis endorsed Dorothy Brown in the Cook County Board president race. Now incumbent Todd Stroger's campaign has fired back at Davis and taken a more subtle shot at the WGN/Tribune poll which placed him third. Stroger's campaign released a statement from campaign manager Vince Williams that said: more ›

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, who bowed out of the race for Cook County Board President, has made an endorsement in the race: Dorothy Brown. Davis originally filed to run for the position as well as seek reelection as Congressman of Illinois' 7th District but dropped out of the County Board race in November. Davis told the Associated Press (via ABC 7) that Brown, "is the people's choice. She has vision for the county. She's obviously intelligent. When it comes to managing a budget, she has proven that she can do that. She has vision for the county." more ›