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What sort of Republican could win in Evanston?

Once again last week there was no suspense about the outcome of local races in Evanston during a national election. Evanston, once a Republican town, again solidified its position in

By Bill Smith on November 11, 2012 - 2:28 pm

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Two-to-one — the election night story in Evanston

Democratic candidates for congress and the state legislature in districts including Evanston racked up victory margins in the range of two-to-one Tuesday night -- but there were some notable differences.

By Bill Smith on November 7, 2012 - 12:04 pm

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Money, organization help Democrat Fine beat Frank

Democrat Laura Fine easily beat her Republican opponent, Kyle Frank, for the Illinois House Dist. 17 seat currently held by Democrat Daniel Biss, who successfully claimed the Senate seat held

By Charles Bartling on November 7, 2012 - 4:44 am

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Evanston election night 2012

Local Democrats swept the Evanston-based races on the ballot Tuesday. Here's a recap of our live coverage of the election returns. Top: Watching the election returns on MSNBC at the

By Bill Smith on November 7, 2012 - 12:00 am

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It’s election day — where to vote?

It's election day, and the polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. But maybe you don't know where your polling place is. Here's how to find out. Just

By Bill Smith on November 6, 2012 - 12:05 pm

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Things to look for on election night

Evanston, which once routinely elected Republicans to office, has become a reliable Democratic stronghold in recent years. Perhaps nothing better illustrates that than the results from the 2008 presidential election,

By Bill Smith on November 5, 2012 - 11:59 am

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Amendment makes allies of pension adversaries

SPRINGFIELD — Opposition to a proposed pension-related constitutional amendment going before Illinois voters Nov. 6 is creating strange bedfellows — from public employee unions to good-government groups that agree the measure does nothing

By Statehouse News on October 24, 2012 - 11:33 pm

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Early voting draws a crowd

There were long lines in Evanston at the Civic Center for the first day of early voting in the presidential election. In all, 495 voters cast their ballots. Across suburban

By Bill Smith on October 23, 2012 - 12:05 am

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Biss, Farkas tangle over issues at forum

The men who would represent Evanston in the state senate disagreed about gun control, taxes and voter ID requirements at a forum in Wilmette today. Democrat Daniel Biss, who's completing

By Bill Smith on October 22, 2012 - 2:30 am

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Local Dems trounce GOP in fundraising

Democrats running this fall to represent Evanston in Washington and Springfield have at least a nine-to-one fundraising advantage over their Republican opponents. The closest race for financial support is between

By Bill Smith on October 16, 2012 - 2:19 pm

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Schakowsky crushes opponent in fundraising

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston has a crushing lead in campaign fundraising over her Republican challenger, Tim Wolfe of Des Plaines. Schakowsky, generally rated as one of the most

By Bill Smith on September 18, 2012 - 3:46 pm

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Don’t forget to register to vote!

If you're not yet registered to vote in this fall's presidential election, you've only got until Oct. 9 to get the job done. If you're not sure whether you're registered,

By Bill Smith on September 6, 2012 - 10:16 pm

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No winners in Illinois pension mess

There are no solutions to the vastly underfunded Illinois pension system that will not involve “broadly shared pain,” residents of Evanston and surrounding communities were told Thursday night by 17th

By Charles Bartling on August 17, 2012 - 1:03 pm

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Aldermen OK ‘Citizens United’ referendum

It took Evanston aldermen just a few minutes at a special meeting Thursday night to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot asking voters whether they favor a constitutional

By Bill Smith on August 17, 2012 - 10:49 am

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Aldermen vote to muzzle corporate speech

Evanston aldermen, dipping their toes into a national political debate, have voted to endorse a constitutional amendment that would overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United case.

By Bill Smith on May 9, 2012 - 3:36 pm

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Evanston Democrats suffer party leadership exodus

A third of the directors of the Democratic Party of Evanston have quit the group in the past several weeks in a dispute with local elected officials over the group's

By Bill Smith on March 23, 2012 - 3:51 pm

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