Your Guide to Elections in Cook County 2016

Before you head to the polls Tuesday, take a few minutes to look over this guide of what Cook County voters in one part of the county or another will be voting on.

Mark Kirk vs. Tammy Duckworth: U.S. Senate Race's High Stakes Have Kept Campaigns in High Gear

Political observers knew the race to fill the Illinois U.S. Senate seat up for election this year would be contentious, given how important it is to both parties. But the battle between incumbent Republican Sen. Mark Kirk and his challenger, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, has almost beeen as fiery and brutal as the presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Munger vs. Mendoza: A Big-Money Fight for Comptroller as Illinois Faces Crushing Debt and Unpaid Bills

Leslie Munger, 60, of Lincolnshire, and Susana Mendoza, 44, of Chicago, are angling for your votes in a special election for comptroller. Munger, a Republican, was appointed to the post by the governor in January 2015 after Topinka's death. Mendoza, twice elected to the Chicago city clerk's post, served six terms in the General Assembly.

Bob Dold Faces Brad Schneider in Race for Illinois’ 10th Congressional District

In what is expected to be one of the closest elections in Chicagoland next week and one of the tightest involving a United States Congressional District across the nation, incumbent Bob Dold takes on challenger Brad Schneider in the race for Illinois’ 10th Congressional District.

GOP Candidate Victor Horne Challenges Dem Incumbent Fran Hurley in 35th State House Race

Democrat Fran Hurley is making her third run for the 35th District in the Illinois House of Representatives.Hurley is being challenged by Republican Victor Horne, of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, in the Nov. 8 General Election.

Earned Sick Time for Illinois Workers: What to Know Before Voting on This Referendum

One of the referenda on the Nov. 8 ballot concerns a topic that has been getting quite a bit of attention at the local, county and state level: employee sick days.

Cook County Voters To Decide If Recorder, Clerk's Offices Should be Merged

Cook County voters will have the rare opportunity to decide if an entire branch of county government should be eliminated in a move that supporters claim would save taxpayers millions of dollars over the next decade.

Transportation Funding at Center of Amendment on Ballot in Illinois

Voters across Illinois will decide if tax money related to transportation will be earmarked for transportation needs.

Problem at the Polls? Here’s Who to Call

Who are you going to call if you spot a problem at your polling place? Well, it depends where your polling place is. But don’t worry, we have you covered here in Chicago and the surrounding area.