Northbrook Star

Northfield Township supervisor retained, highway referendum raises questions

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:43:29 -0500

NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP — Northfield Township Supervisor Jill Brickman retained her position in Tuesday’s election. The hard fought race was crowded with candidates, pitting township Democrats against Republicans.

One incumbent, two newcomers earn School District 30 seats

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:42:01 -0500

GLENVIEW — School District 30 in Glenview and Northbrook has two new school board members, unseating a 24-year incumbent on Tuesday.

Early indicators show low turnout in Evanston

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:33:30 -0500

Turnout is low in Evanston as the once- in-every-four years school board and City Council election enters its final hours. Evanston City Clerk Rodney Greene visited as many as 3/4 of the city’s precincts Tuesday morning.

Election Day polls are closed

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:03:42 -0500

It’s Election Day. Voters will be choosing among candidates for village, library, park district, school and township boards, and, in some cases, village leaders and referendums. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

How much did it cost Tea Party GOPer Joe Walsh to lose? About $70 a vote

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:56:24 -0500

If money “buys” a vote for a candidate, then ultimately the tens of millions of dollars poured into Illinois congressional races failed to pay off. Outside groups plowed $43 million into the top six U.S. House races in the Land of Lincoln on top of individual campaign spending. However, in the three top Chicago-area congressional races, those who spent the most money — or had the most spent on their behalf — lost.

Democrat Brad Schneider ousts Rep. Dold in 10th Congressional District

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:52:00 -0500

In an upset, Democrat Brad Schneider narrowly slipped past U.S. Rep Bob Dold Tuesday, ousting the freshman congressman and giving the 10th District its first Democrat in decades. Dold conceded just before 11 p.m. He lost by barely 2,400 votes out of more than 200,000 cast. Dold, a moderate, was remapped into a Democratic-leaning, north suburban district. At one point Tuesday, he appeared to be heading toward re-election. But as votes from the Lake County portion of the district came in, Schneider narrowly surged past him. The remaining precincts, however, were in Cook County, closer to Dold’s home turf in …

Biss wins 9th state senate seat

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:21:54 -0500

EVANSTON Daniel Biss, D–Evanston, now represents the 9th Senate District in Illinois, after defeating Republican opponent Glenn Farkas on Tuesday. With all 168 precincts reporting, Biss won with 64,909 votes (67 percent) to Farkas’ 32,495 (33 percent). Before Election Day, Biss was the state representative for the 17th House District. Farkas, of Glenview, owns a wealth management company. Biss spent most of the night with supporters at a downtown Evanston restaurant, watching President Barack Obama slowly build a lead over challenger Mitt Romney. Biss said his new legislative role as a state senator will change. “I’m going from a bigger …

Schakowsky scores eighth term in Congress

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:21:39 -0500

EVANSTON Democrat Jan Schakowsky will return for an eighth term as Illinois’ 9th District congresswoman after defeating Republican challenger Tim Wolfe by a wide margin in Tuesday’s election. With all 538 precincts reporting, Schakowsky had 186,594 votes to Wolfe’s 95,289. Speaking briefly to supporters at Prairie Moon Restaurant Tuesday night in Evanston, Schakowsky said early voting totals showed local voters still support the existing administration in Washington. “They’re showing support of President Obama’s agenda and the agenda of the Democratic party, which are very different from the Republican agenda,” Schakowsky said before heading to McCormick Place for President Obama’s election …

Gabel wins second term in legislature

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:56:23 -0500

EVANSTON — Evanston Democrat Robyn Gabel easily won her second term as state representative for the 18th House district Tuesday night, defeating fellow Evanstonian Eric Lieberman by a wide margin. With 79 of 84 precincts reporting at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Gabel had 29,503 votes to Lieberman’s 15,783, a 65.15 percent to 34.85 percent edge. There are approximately 70,000 registered voters in the district. Gabel, who spent much of the night with other Democratic candidates in Evanston, said she was thrilled to be returning to Springfield. She planned to go to work as soon as possible solving the state’s pension problems, …

Fine bests Frank in 17th House race

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:44:00 -0500

GLENVIEW — Laura Fine, Democratic candidate for State Representative of the 17th District, has slammed her opponent by an almost two-to-one margin. Fine, a Glenview resident who has served as Northfield Township clerk, as well as an instructor in the political science department of Northeastern Illinois University, racked up 29,503 unofficial votes (65.15 percent) with 82 of 86 precincts reporting. Her Republican opponent Kyle Frank, a Skokie attorney, garnered 15,783 (34.85 percent) votes. Fine was exuberant as she watched the votes being tallied in a room of supporters at the Wildfire Restaurant in Glenview. “I’m so excited! All of our …

Morrison beats Friedman in 29th state senate race

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:20:19 -0500

“I congratulate Julie Morrison,” Illinois Senate District 29 candidate Dr. Arie Friedman said. “I am looking forward to seeing the patients I’ve scheduled for Friday.” Deerfield politician Morrison beat the Highland Park pediatrician, in unofficial totals as of 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, with about 54 percent of the vote, 43,155 to 36,433. “I am absolutely thrilled,” Morrison said. “I am really looking forward to starting work in Springfield.” She said it was “humbling to see people volunteer and walk hundreds of miles and knock on thousands of doors — people I had never even met.” Friedman, too, said “It’s been a …

Drury trumps Shaw in bid to succeed May

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:14:49 -0500

Former federal prosecutor Scott Drury is eager to begin redefining Illinois government with terms like credibility and responsibility and break away from the corruption and political expediency that have been business-as-usual in the past.

North Shore issues voters hit the polls

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:35:29 -0500

Across the suburbs of the North Shore, eager voters took to the polls early on Election Day, many armed with a sense of civic duty and a chance to weigh in on issues they consider personally important. Here’s what Pioneer Press reporters found when they checked in throughout the day. WINNETKA The parking lot at the Winnetka Presbyterian Church was overflowing, forcing some to park across Willow Road in the residential area just to get in and out quickly. Corrine Bowman and her granddaughter Lindsay have voted together for years, and cast their ballots Tuesday, both citing the economy as …

Voting running smoothly, at least in suburbs

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:54:48 -0500

A steady and significant number of voters have turned out to polling places in Cook County, but rain this afternoon and evening could hurt voter turnout. Very few voters waited in line Tuesday but crowds were steady until after 9 a.m. when it began to taper off, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr, who was visiting polling places in the far west suburbs when reached on his cell phone. Orr expects voter turnout in Cook County to be less than the 73.5 percent of four years ago, but thinks it will still be high. “It is unclear if the …

Dold, Schneider sensitive over political attacks

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:22:01 -0500

It isn’t too tough to get U.S. Rep. Bob Dold going. Just ask the 10th Congressional District Republican representing the North Shore whether he’s affiliated with the Tea Party, as his opponent, Brad Schneider, a Democrat, has repeatedly said in mailings.