Illinois Elections

  • Why and how we vote for judges

    31 October 2014

    Baffling: That's what one writer called the slew of judges appearing on ballots for the fall state/county election. While the rest of the ballot seems pretty clear, voters inevitably have questions about the many pages of judicial candidates. Here are those questions, along with our answers.

  • State/county election brings choice insights

    30 October 2014

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the Sun-Times Rauner endorsement and McKinney resignation as a low moment in Chicago journalism, and more.

  • State governor campaign proves taxing

    9 July 2014

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the absence of free-market advocates from debate over corporate subsidies, and more.

  • 26th district candidates face off (sort of)

    13 March 2014

    Audio recording of presentations by Democratic-primary candidates for the state 26th representative district, the incumbent Christian Mitchell and challenger Jhatayn "Jay" Travis, at a 3/12/14 candidate forum.

  • State rep primaries: who's the real progressive?

    7 March 2014

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on incumbents accusing challengers of betraying ideals that they themselves betray, and more.

  • Veterans' affairs worker guilty of campaigning on state time

    22 January 2014

    A state department of veterans' affairs employee has been found guilty of doing political campaign work on state time, then lying to investigators about her wrongdoing.

  • The last of the independents

    17 January 2013

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on what might have undermined a potential 2007 JJJ mayoral campaign, and more.

  • How the Democrats Let Derrick Smith Shoot Them in the Foot

    11 October 2012

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how poorly the West Side's political leaders serve it, and more.

  • What's Really Going On in the Primary Elections

    15 March 2012

    imagename Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on a state legislative district primer, and more.

  • Rickey Hendon: A Loud Act to Follow

    10 March 2011

    Chas. Comiskey with aldermenInterview in which the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky explains why people outside the 5th Illinois senate district should care about Rickey Hendon, and more.

  • The Practical Party

    28 October 2010

    votingInterview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the effect of polls on voter behavior, and more.

  • No White Knight, No Silver Bullet

    14 October 2010

    knightInterview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how to remedy the over-reliance on property taxes, and more.

  • He Doesn't Have to Outrun the Bear

    29 April 2010

    Forrest ClaypoolInterview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on whether candidates who don't run in a primary should have a harder time running in the general election, and more.

  • The Untouchables

    18 March 2010

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how state Rep. Debra Mell resembles former Pres. Reagan, and more.

  • An Island in the Swamp

    3 March 2010

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how the University of Chicago inadvertently created smart political tacticians, and more.

  • Harold and the Hyneses

    4 February 2010

    Dan HynesInterview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on the fears whites had about Harold Washington's mayoralty, and more.

  • Who'll Keep Your Rent Down Now?

    14 January 2010

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how County Assessor Houlihan orchestrated the homeowners' exemption to property taxes, and more.

  • Independent of What?

    7 January 2010

    Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on how the Independent Voters of Illinois organization gets its message out, and more.

  • Who'll Decide How Much You Pay?

    15 October 2009

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on whether Cook County property-taxpayers need the Board of Review, and more.

  • The Straw Man

    5 March 2009

    Interview with the Chicago Reader's Ben Joravsky on if Todd Stroger led the push for the Olympics, and more.

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