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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Gordon faced Republican candidate Michelle Pennington and Libertarian candidate Christopher Laurent in the special race to fill the remainder of the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s term.

Monica Gordon projected to win Cook County Clerk special election

November 5, 2024

Democrat Monica Gordon will win a special election for Cook County Clerk with 65% of the vote, The New York Times projected Tuesday night with data from the Associated Press.  Gordon faced Republican...

The November general election will take place on Nov. 5.

The Daily Explains: Who’s on the ballot for Evanston voters?

October 6, 2024

With only a month until the November general election, it’s time for voters to start considering their ballot picks. Beyond the presidential face-off between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President...

A sign that says “Vote Here” in front of four people walking into a building that says Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Even with increased pay, Cook County faces “critical shortage” of election judges

April 2, 2023

After reading about a shortage of Cook County election judges in the Chicago Tribune, Wilmette resident Jim Mann signed up two days before the primary election in March 2020. “I decided I should do...

Midterms 2022 banner over a checkered background and a voting box

Cook County voters re-elect Karen Yarbrough to serve as Cook County clerk

November 8, 2022

Cook County voters re-elected Democrat Karen Yarbrough for a four-year term as Cook County Clerk on Tuesday night.  Incumbent Yarbrough, winning 69.67% of the vote, faced Republican candidate Tony...

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