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Orland Park Mayor endorses Morrison, Dodge, Harold & Rauner in Nov. 6 election

Posted on October 18, 2018March 30, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Mayor endorses Morrison, Dodge, Harold & Rauner in Nov. 6 election

Orland Park Mayor endorses Morrison, Dodge, Harold & Rauner in Nov. 6 election Keith Pekau, the mayor of Orland Park, one of the largest suburban communities in Cook County, released his endorsements for the upcoming Nov. 6, 2018 statewide and local elections. Pekau, who unseated a popular former Mayor Dan McLaughlin nearly two years ago,…

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Early voting now open to Illinois residents

Posted on March 5, 2018March 17, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Early voting now open to Illinois residents
Early voting now open to Illinois residents

Early voting now open to Illinois residents For or the March 20, 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election, traditional Early Voting will take place March 5-19. Early Voting locations and hours can be found here. While some calendars suggest that the Early Voting period in Illinois may begin as early as February 8 ballots will not be available by…

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Green Party blasts County Clerk David Orr for impeding Water Reclamation District election

Posted on February 20, 2018 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Green Party blasts County Clerk David Orr for impeding Water Reclamation District election

Green Party blasts County Clerk David Orr for impeding Water Reclamation District election COOK COUNTY’S SECRET PRIMARY ELECTION There’s an office on March 20th ballots with no candidates listed—and election authorities aren’t trying to inform anyone about it. [Correction: This release was distributed by the Illinois Green Party not the Illinois GOP Republican Party. It lacked…

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Sandoval wins major woman’s endorsement for County Board

Posted on January 20, 2018January 20, 2018 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Sandoval wins major woman’s endorsement for County Board

Sandoval wins major woman’s endorsement for County Board City, county and state-wide elected officials join forces to elect more women. City Clerk Anna Valencia, Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer and State Senator Toi Hutchinson Endorse Slate of Women for Cook County Board including Angela Sandoval, Donna Miller, and Charise Williams. Heading into another powerful weekend of sisterhood…

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NARAL stands with Marie Newman in 3rd District Congressional race

Posted on December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 By Press ReleaseChicago No Comments on NARAL stands with Marie Newman in 3rd District Congressional race
NARAL stands with Marie Newman in 3rd District Congressional race

NARAL stands with Marie Newman in 3rd District Congressional race NARAL Stands With Marie Newman as Ballot Signatures Submitted in IL-03. NARAL Volunteers Gathered Signatures From Voters Across The 3rd to Support Pro-Choice Champion NARAL Pro-Choice America congratulated Marie Newman today as she submitted signatures to qualify for the ballot in Illinois’ 3rd congressional district. The…

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Lincolnshire Republican Sukovic announces bid to run for 59th State Rep District

Posted on November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Lincolnshire Republican Sukovic announces bid to run for 59th State Rep District
Lincolnshire Republican Sukovic announces bid to run for 59th State Rep District

Lincolnshire Republican Sukovic announces bid to run for 59th State Rep District   Marko Sukovic, a Stevenson High School alum and graduating senior from the University of Illinois, has announced he is circulating petitions to run for state representative in Illinois’ 59th District. Sukovic has worked his way through college and has been a tireless…

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