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Evanston, Cook County see record number of early voting

November 8, 2016

Almost 100,000 more people in suburban Cook County have taken advantage of early voting this election than 2012, County Clerk David Orr said Monday. 315,375 people cast their vote in the area as of...

Illinois registers record-high number of voters

October 26, 2016

Illinois reached an all-time high for registered voters in the state, approaching 8 million people signed up to cast a ballot. The state now has more than 7,988,000 registered voters, breaking its previous...

More than 5K turn out for early voting in Evanston

November 4, 2014

As Evanston residents and Northwestern students head to the polls Tuesday, more than 5,000 people have already submitted their votes in the general election. Voters registered in Evanston were able...

Obama votes early in Chicago

October 25, 2012

President Barack Obama took a brief break from a 48-hour campaign blitz Thursday to cast an early ballot in Chicago, making him the first sitting president to vote before Election Day. Shortly after...

Obama suggests Election Night event in Chicago

October 23, 2012

President Barack Obama this morning seemed to confirm swirling rumors that he will be returning to Chicago on Election Day. "I don't know what Election Night will hold, but I'd like you to be a part...

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