Election Day as we know it is about to end. Illinois voters will now be able to cast ballots well before Election Day without the previous restrictions presented by absentee ballots. more ›

If you want to get a job with the State of Illinois, it might help to know Representative Dan Reitz, a Democrat from Steeleville. more ›

Another reason to vote: Free food, special drinks, discounted books and more. We've tried to summarize specials that are going on around town, but of course, feel free to add any we've missed! more ›

OK, we've got to rattle this one off quickly to be sure to reach you respectable people that wake up before 10:00 a.m. So moving right along, we'll give you a bit of information for the contests specific to Cook County on the ballot. For those seats that aren't contested, we recommend you write yourself in. After all, you do deserve it. When the rest of the citizenry is displaying their "I Voted" stickers with so much democratic hubris, you can one-up 'em and alter yours with a Sharpie to read, "I Voted For Myself". more ›