Easy path to re-election for Cook County state's attorney

Dec. 30, 2011
Cook County's top prosecutor is likely to breeze into a second term. Anita Alvarez has no opponent in the March Democratic primary.Four years ago, it wasn't like this. Anita Alvarez was one of six Democrats running to replace Cook County State's Attorney Dick Devine. In a 2008 primary

Sources: Moore not seeking re-election as recorder of deeds

Jul. 5, 2011
Updated at 2:30 p.m. We know you’ve heard about all the Republicans salivating at the chance to take on President Obama next year. Will Sarah Palin run or won’t she? Will Rick Perry pull a George W. Bush?