Six weeks since the Illinois primary, Will Guzzardi says he lacks evidence to convince a court to overturn the victory of state Rep. Maria Antonia “Toni” Berrios (D-Chicago).
After a close Illinois House primary, challenger Will Guzzardi says he is considering a last-minute court filing aimed at overturning the victory of Rep. Maria Antonia “Toni” Berrios (D-Chicago).
Denny Jacobs, a former state senator, had a special ally last year when the state’s largest electric utility company hired him to lobby for a controversial smart-grid energy bill that many say makes it easier for utilities to raise rates.His son, State Sen.
Democrat Joseph Berrios will be Cook County's next assessor, defeating independent Forrest Claypool. With 79 percent of precincts reporting, Berrios had about 47 percent of the vote, compared with Claypool's 32 percent.
With more than half of Cook County precincts reporting, Democrat Toni Preckwinkle has a big lead in the race to replace Cook County Board President Todd Stroger.
