Park Ridge ranks high in early-voting turnout

Today might be election day, but Park Ridge continues to draw many voters interested in casting their ballots well before the big day.

Election Day polls are closed

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.

Candidates spar over city worker exodus

Park Ridge’s two mayoral candidates view the exits of four senior administrators and a number of other city employees in very different ways.

Six candidates vie for four District 64 seats

Six candidates are vying for four open seats on the Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Board of Education this April. With the exception of one, all candidates are newcomers. Terry Cameron Background: Resident of Park Ridge for five years; senior vice president at Emdeon, a …

Park Ridge mayor, challenger spar over taxes

PARK RIDGE — Though they have not yet faced each other publicly, a debate of the electronic kind has already taken place between Park Ridge’s mayoral candidates.

Through emails to supporters and website postings, newcomer Larry Ryles and incumbent David Schmidt have waged a debate …

Ryles turns down request for second Park Ridge mayoral debate

PARK RIDGE — Park Ridge mayoral candidate Larry Ryles says he is turning down an offer from Mayor David Schmidt to participate in a debate Schmidt has proposed.

“I just don’t think it would be wise for an opponent to attend a forum hosted by …

Electoral Board to hear objections against Park Ridge Park District candidate

PARK RIDGE — The Cook County Electoral Board on Jan. 15 will hear objections filed against the nominating petitions of a candidate running for the Park Ridge Recreation and Park District Board.

Rick Biagi, a current member of the Park Ridge Park Board who is …

Park Ridge mayoral candidates ramp up campaigns

PARK RIDGE — Park Ridge mayor David Schmidt and challenger Larry Ryles have begun planning for their campaigns as they start off on the road to the April 9 election.

Both candidates say one of their first orders of business is to open an official …

Backed by supporters, Park Ridge mayoral candidates start race

PARK RIDGE — With their petitions filed and their names — barring any challenges — set to appear on the April 9 ballot, Park Ridge’s mayoral candidates are officially stepping into campaign season.

Mayor David Schmidt, looking to be elected to a second term, is …

Contested races for Park Ridge mayor, aldermen, school boards this April

PARK RIDGE — A number of contested races are expected across Park Ridge in April, from City Council elections to school boards.

The last day to file nominating petitions to run in the April 9 election was Dec. 26.

Running for mayor of Park Ridge …

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

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.

Schakowsky scores eighth term in Congress

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 …

Kotowski retains 28th State Senate seat

PARK RIDGE — Voters have ushered incumbent State Senator Dan Kotowski into another term.

Unofficial totals show Kotowski received 44,453 votes to Republican challenger Jim O’Donnell’s 33,051 votes to clinch the 28th State Senate District race.

Kotowski, of Park Ridge, was first elected senator in …

Moylan to succeed Mulligan in 55th State House

PARK RIDGE — For the first time in two decades voters did not see Rosemary Mulligan’s name on the election ballot as a candidate in a state House race.

And, in an even more unusual development, it is a Democrat who has succeeded her in …

McAuliffe takes 20th House

CHICAGO — Incumbent Michael McAuliffe has retain his seat in the Illinois 20th House District.

With 87 of 87 precincts reporting, Republican McAuliffe had 22,671 votes versus Democratic challenger Bruce Randazzo’s 14,751, according to unofficial vote totals.

McAuliffe suggested his vote totals reflected the fact …