Evergreen's Burke bests Madigan's man in 36th HouseBy Bob Jaderberg An Evergreen Park woman emerged the victor by a narrow margin Tuesday in the hotly contested 36th State House District Democratic primary. Kelly Burke, president of the Evergreen Park Library Board, defeated Michael Macellaio, Angela McMahon and Karen Casey-Sullivan, the former handpicked for the seat by Illinois House Majority Leader Michael Madigan and the latter two alleged by Burke to be... | A name to rememberCzyznikiewicz wins GOP nod in 6th County District By Jason Maholy The incumbent Cook County 6th District commissioner convincingly won Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, while an upstart Republican who never thought she’d run for office will be the GOP challenger in November. With 242 of 259 precincts reporting, Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy received 53.47 percent of the vote (15,534) to secure the Democratic nomination. Nick Valadez... | Oak Lawn man destroys Magee in Worth Twp. Dem committeeman raceJohn O'Sullivan garners more than three-quarters of votes By Bob Jaderberg Worth Democratic Township Committeeman incumbent Dennis Magee pointed to his political experience when asked last month why he should be elected to a third four-year term. Voters apparently thought, experience or not, it was time for a change. Democratic challenger and Oak Lawn resident John O’Sullivan won Tuesday’s primary in a big way. O’Sullivan, who... |
Lipinski coasts in 3rd DistrictBy Bob Jaderberg “Incumbents don’t always do well in tough times,” U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski said on election night Lipinski did just fine Tuesday, soundly defeating challenger Jorge Mujica in Tuesday’s 3rd District Democratic primary. “I’m very happy with our big victory,” Lipinski added. “It’s a real commentary on how voters feel we represent people in the district.” Lipinski collected 55,681 votes (77.9 percent), but Mujica... |
Soldier for Patton honored by CzechsRidge man gets medal for helping free nation from Nazis By Meg Sullivan During nearly a half decade in the Army during World War... | Ridge trustee thinks outlet mall may be best for Yellow propertyDavies doesn’t want big box on Harlem corridor By Meg Sullivan Chicago Ridge village officials are envisioning a development of commercial and possibly residential properties at the shuttered Yellow trucking terminal. The Yellow property, 10301 Harlem Ave., has been a ghost town since the company closed the terminal in December. The site is being marketed as a dual-listing arrangement with Burr & Temkin and CB... |
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