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Primary 2016 Coverage
Check election results and analysis of top local and statewide contests, and find out how many early ballots were cast this year in Chicago.
Local Philanthropist John Nichols, 85, Reported Missing
Update: Confirmed overnight, Nichols was found safe early Friday morning.
Local Bar Associations Rank Cook County Circuit Court Judge Candidates
In addition to casting a ballot for candidates in heated races next Tuesday, voters will be tasked with electing Cook County Circuit Court judges. To help voters navigate the dozens of candidates running, Chicago and state bar associations screen and rank each candidate. See their recommendations for the March primary.
Remembering Harper Lee's Literary Legacy with Author Marja Mills
Marja Mills, the Chicago-based author of "The Mockingbird Next Door" shares stories of her friendship with the late Pulitzer prize-winning author Harper Lee, who died last Friday in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.
2016 Voters’ Guide to the Cook County Primary
WTTW’s 2016 Voters’ Guide to the Primary is an online resource designed to inform voters about the candidates running for Cook County office in the March 15 election. Learn more.
State's Attorney
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office prosecutes crimes committed in Cook County, the largest consolidated court district in the U.S.; serves as legal counsel for Cook County government agencies; and serves as legal counsel for all Cook County public officials.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County is the keeper of the records of the Court. The Clerk is responsible for serving the court, the legal profession and the general public by recording court decisions and events; handling fines, bail bonds and other financial transactions; and supporting the court system with record storage, microfilming, automation and other services.
Commissioner, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) is governed by a nine-member board elected at-large with three commissioners elected every two years. During the March 15 primary, some candidates will run for six-year terms, while others will run for terms that last two years.
Commissioner, Board of Review
The Cook County Board of Review is a three-member board, elected from three electoral districts, that hears and decides taxpayer complaints on assessed value or exempt status of real property in Cook County. In 2016, a one commissioner each from two of the three districts will be elected.
Recorder of Deeds
The office of the Recorder of Deeds records, stores and provides information that is accurate, legible, timely and easily retrievable for public and private use. The office also creates public records of land transactions, federal and state tax liens, articles of incorporation, and uniform commercial code filings.
Donna More: State's Attorney Candidate
Candidate statement: "I believe that the State’s Attorney of Cook County plays two important roles. The first is to prosecute crime no matter who commits it. That means being tough on crime without regard to race, uniform, politics or money. The job requires a dogged determination to remain wide-eyed about evidence … and blind to outside influence."
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