Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Results include the 9th Congressional District, the 9th State Senate District and the 17th and 18th State House races.
Democrats Jan Schakowsky, Daniel Biss, Robyn Gabel and Laura Fine carried the day in the local races that affect Evanston. Click on the links below for complete coverage. VIDEOS: Obama Supporters Celebrate Win McCormick Place is filled with celebration as the race is called before thousands of Obama supporters gathered from around the suburbs and the city of Chicago. Schakowsky Wins 9th Congressional Over Wolfe Longtime Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky appeared to have won the race against Republican challenger as of 9:13 p.m., with a 30,000 vote lead with 306 of 336 precincts reporting. Want to stay up to date on the latest local political coverage from Patch? Sign up for our free newsletter. Biss Wins 9th State Senate District …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Republican Challenger Tim Wolfe made a strong showing in the race for the 9th Congressional district, but Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky beat it back.
See Election Night updates below Longtime Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky faces a challenge from Republican Tim Wolfe in the 9th Congressional District. Learn about the candidates and the race on Patch's Ninth Congressional District Election Central page. Patch will be updating election results on this page throughout the evening. Update 9:13 p.m. - This one seems to be over and it looks like Schakowksy will continute to represent the 9th District. She has about a 30,000 vote lead with 306 of 336 precincts reporting. Schakowsky previously served in the Illinois State Legislature, and identifies herself as a champion of consumers, seniors and the middle class. Her answers to Patch's candidate questionnaire can be seen here. …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The unexpected move comes as the Daily Herald endorses Schakowsky in the 9th Congressional District.
The Chicago Tribune has endorsed newcomer Tim Wolfe, a Republican from Arlington Heights, over longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky, of Evanston, for the 9th Congressional District. The move came as something of a surprise, since the newspaper has endorsed Schakowsky in the past, including in 2010. It said Washington could use more of Wolfe's fiscal restraint. Earlier: Your choices for Congress: Tim Wolfe Earlier: Your choices for Congress: Jan Schakowsky The Daily Herald's editorial board said it had mixed feelings, but ultimately decided to endorse Schakowsky over Wolfe. Her standing as chief deputy whip of the House Democrats benefits the suburbs, the paper said. The Chicago Sun-Times has decided not to endorse candidates, saying it will …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
As Cantor campaigns with Dold today, Schakowsky questions North Shore Congressman’s moderate claims.
A visit by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) today to boost the campaign of Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) prompted Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) to question Dold’s stance as a moderate Republican. Dold is running for reelection against Democratic candidate Brad Schneider of Deerfield. The Republican running against Schakowsky is Tim Wolfe of Arlington Heights. Earlier: Kirk, Schakowsky, Dold Talk Debt Ceiling Compromise Cantor will headline a fundraiser for Dold today at a private Highland Park home and take some time with the North Shore Congressman at his Highland Park campaign office to join a phone bank sponsored by the Republican Jewish Coalition. “Eric Cantor is really the ideological leader of the Tea Party group (in …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Get to know the candidates for Congress who will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. Schakowsky, a Democrat and longtime incumbent, is being challenged by Republican Tim Wolfe.
Patch sat down recently with the two candidates running in Illinois' 9th Congressional District, Democrat Jan Schakowsky, the incumbent, and Republican Tim Wolfe, to get information on their views. Our questions, and Rep. Schakowsky's answers, follow. Patch: As you go around the 9th district, which issues are people talking about the most? What is it that has people worried or concerned? Schakowsky: Issues related to the economy are clearly the main thing. People in my district are concerned about issues such as health care, housing foreclosure and being able to send their kids to college. Seniors are very worried that Republicans want to cut their Medicare and Social Security, and there’s always lots of various immigrant issues. The …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Democrat Jan Schakowsky, the incumbent, is being challenged by Republican Timothy Wolfe.
In the 9th Congressional District, Timothy Wolfe, a Republican, is challenging Jan Schakowsky, a Democratic incumbent. The 9th Congressional District includes several communities including parts of Evanston, Skokie, Wilmette, Glenview, Morton Grove, Niles, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights and Chicago. The Illinois State Board of Elections has a district locator. Candidates Click on a candidate's name for biographical information and answers to our candidate questionnaires, and check back for updates. News Schakowsky's positions on issues Schakowsky responds to citizens' frustrations Schakowsky Power Lunch draws 1,500 Schakowsky introduces deficit reduction plan Battle Lines Drawn On Deficit Reduction Plan…
Friday, September 7, 2012
At the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Chicago's northern suburbs talked about contraception, protecting religious minorities, women's rights, separation of church and state and more.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who represents Illinois' 9th District in Congress, answered the question, "What role do you think religion will play in this year's election?" from an interviewer while she was at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte this week. Schakowsky, who is opposed in the November election by GOP candidate Tim Wolfe, noted that while some have claimed President Barack Obama is not Christian and questioned Republican nominee Mitt Romney's Mormon faith, she thinks values, as framed by many religions, will be more important in shaping the campaign. "I think it's more the faith values that are going to drive this," she said, citing economic justice, human rights and access to health care as examples. "If that's the case, …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Congresswoman likes the law as it is while Dold thinks change is necessary.
(Update, 6:40 p.m.) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) criticized what she called the 33rd effort of the House Republican majority to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act after today’s vote to eliminate the law. She thinks the time should be devoted to job creation. “Though Republicans took control of the House with the promise that they will focus on jobs, they have wasted more than 43 hours of floor time on legislation to repeal Obamacare,” Schakowsky said. Schakowsky likes the health care law as it is. She praises how it has already helped millions of Americans by eliminating caps on their insurance, allowing children under 16 to remain on their parents’ policies and insuring care for youngsters with pre-existing conditions. “I …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
A majority of Patch readers responding to an unscientific poll want to give the Affordable Care Act a chance to work.
Give the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a chance. That was the opinion of a majority of readers who responded to an unscientific Patch poll asking whether President Barack Obama’s health care legislation should be given time to season, be repealed or changed. Earlier: What Should Be Done With Obamacare? Of the 637 people who took the poll, 370 want to leave the new law recently upheld by the United States Supreme Court alone to see how it works, 198 want it repealed and 69 want to repeal objectionable parts and keep the rest. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth), who voted just over a year ago for repeal, wants to change parts of the law keeping provisions like letting children under 26 remain on their parents’ coverage and prohibiting insurance …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Incumbents, challengers and open-seat aspirants greet the crowds on the Fourth of July.
Along with marching bands, floats and civic organizations, elected officials and those who aspire to be public servants flock to participate on Fourth of July parades throughout the area. Deerfield’s parade was no exception. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) walked with a large group of supporters a number of spaces behind his challenger for the 10th District Seat, Brad Schneider of Deerfield. Dold needed a spot toward the end of Deerfield’s noontime event because he was coming from Glenview, which started its parade at 11:30 a.m., before heading to Northbrook, as did Schneider, at 2 p.m. In addition to Deerfield and Northbrook, Schneider and Dold crossed paths in Vernon Hills. Dold also walked in Lake Bluff and Des Plaines while Schneider …
Jim Osburn
11:53 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
So many Illinois voters suffer from a form of "battered wife syndrome." The reps and senators that made such a mess of this state and burdened our children with tremendous debt, said, "we will love you better this time," and the abusive relationship continues. Pity. more ›