WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – The general election is Tuesday and will include statewide and local races.
County Board
The District 17 Cook County Board race is far from typical, given a controversy that made headlines around the world.
Democrat Elyse Hoffenberg of La Grange faces Republican Liz Gorman of Orland Park. They are vying to replace Republican Seth Morrison, who decided not to run again.
Hoffenberg is the elected clerk for Lyons Township; Gorman is a former County Board member.
Gorman requested a security video from Hoffenberg's office that showed the clerk kissing longtime Democratic power broker Steven Landek, Bridgeview's mayor. Hoffenberg said she told Landek that it was inappropriate.
Congressional race
In his 6th Congressional District, Rep. Sean Casten is expected to cruise to victory over Republican Niki Conforti. He has far outraised her.
Registering to vote
You can register at your polling place on Election Day.
To register in person, you'll need to bring two forms of ID, with at least one showing your current address.
Western Springs voting sites
Other races to watch
All Western Springs voters will have several statewide contests on their ballots.
Find all of Illinois Patch's 2026 election coverage here.
Voting By Mail
If you want to vote by mail, you must apply online or in person by Oct. 29 through Cook County's election authority.
Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a dropbox by Election Day, Nov. 3, to count.
Take a look at your sample ballot.
For full coverage of the 2026 election in Illinois, go here.
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