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Monday, Oct 22, 2012 at 11:53 PM

By Emily Florez

Early Voters Set Record in Cook County Early Voters Set Record in Cook County

More than 13,500 suburban Cook County voters cast ballots Monday, the first day of early voting throughout Illinois, setting a new record for the first day, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced. Read »

Mayor Daley

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM

By Phil Rogers

Media Diss At Polling Place Media Diss At Polling Place

An investigator wouldn't let media into Gery Chico's polling location Tuesday morning. Read »

Mayor Daley

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:38 PM

By Ward Room Staff

The Chicago Election Blog The Chicago Election Blog

Inside: a chronology of how the day panned out. Read »

Richard Daley

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 at 8:15 AM

By Lauren Jiggetts and Lisa Balde

Rahm Starts Election Day Early Rahm Starts Election Day Early

Campaigning isn't over yet for the mayoral front-runner. Read »

Richard Daley

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 4:28 PM

By Ward Room Staff

Big Voter Turnout Expected Big Voter Turnout Expected

Tuesday will be first time in 64 years with no incumbent running for mayor. Read »

Richard Daley

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM

By Lisa Balde

Keeping Up With the Candidates Keeping Up With the Candidates

Here's where to find the Top 4 mayoral candidates on Election Day. Read »

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