Early voting starts in Cook County for Nov. 8 elections

By Patrick Andriesen

10/24/2022

Cook County voters can now visit any of the 53 polling locations countywide to cast their ballot for the Nov. 8 general elections. Illinoisians can still choose to permanently vote by mail until Nov. 3.

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Illinois early voting starts as vote-by-mail ballots go out

09/29/2022

With 40 days until the election, Illinois residents can vote early at their local county clerks’ office. Vote-by-mail ballots should arrive soon, but there is still time to apply for one.

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Primary voting begins in Illinois: Here are how-tos, FAQs

By Dylan Sharkey

05/19/2022

May 19 was the start of voting for the June 28 primary for early in-person voting and for those who’ve requested mail-in ballots.

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What Kane County voters need to know to vote early or by mail before April 6

By Patrick Andriesen

03/25/2021

Kane County voters have calendar dates to watch if they are voting early or by mail ahead of the April 6 election. Here’s what they need to know.

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What to know about voting early or by mail before April 6 in McHenry County

By Patrick Andriesen

03/25/2021

McHenry County voters have calendar dates to watch if they are voting early or by mail ahead of the April 6 election. Here’s what they need to know.

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What DuPage County voters need to know for early or mail-in voting before April 6

By Patrick Andriesen

03/22/2021

DuPage County voters have calendar dates to watch if they are voting early or by mail ahead of the April 6 election. Here’s what they need to know.

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What Lake County voters need to know to vote early or by mail before April 6

By Patrick Andriesen

03/22/2021

Lake County voters have calendar dates to watch if they are voting early or by mail ahead of the April 6 election. Here’s what they need to know.

TAGS: early voting, election, Lake County, vote-by-mail

What to know about voting early or by mail before April 6 in Cook County

By Patrick Andriesen

03/16/2021

Cook County voters have calendar dates to watch if they are voting early or by mail ahead of the April 6 election. Here’s what they need to know.

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How easy is it to vote in Illinois? Very.

10/22/2020

In Illinois, you can show up at the polls, register and vote all at the same time.

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How do I verify my vote was counted in Illinois?

10/09/2020

With more people this year voting by mail or voting early, it’s more important than ever to verify your vote was counted.

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Center for Poverty Solutions: How to better assess poverty in Chicago and America

America’s War on Poverty has been an abject failure. Nearly $12 trillion and 60 years later, official poverty rates remain basically unchanged. While the nation waged a well-intentioned assault on poverty, it inadvertently launched a far more sinister war: on dignity. While attempting to eradicate poverty, America created countless government welfare programs. In doing so,...

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Center for Poverty Solutions: How to better assess poverty in Chicago and America

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