Obama HQ Goes Crazy on Twitter

The hashtag #ObamaHQ is a happy one Tuesday night as supporters gather at McCormick Place.

Follow along on Twitter as supporters rally online and in person. 

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Who Are You Voting For on Tuesday?

Check out our 2012 Election Guide to help you make any last minute decisions on who to vote for in Tuesday's election.

LIVEBLOG: Follow Along with Local Readers for the Presidential Debate Town Hall

Tuesday's round two between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney is Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Central Time. The town-hall style debate will be moderated by CNN’s Candy Crowley. Patch will liveblog the event for local readers.

The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney is set for 8 p.m. Oct. 16. The debate is at Hofstra University in New York and will be moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley. In the first debate, the candidates focused on domestic issues, including the economy and taxes, health care reform and the role of government.  This second debate between the candidates is a town hall-style debate, including questions from the audience. It will focus on both domestic and international issues and will include questions from voters.  The tradition of holding live town hall debates for presidential candidates began in 1992 and has since proved to be one of the biggest challenges for debaters. Taking questions from the …

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Oct. 9 is the Last Day to Register to Vote

Lake County residents need to register to vote today in order to cast their ballot in November.

Whether you have Obama-rama or Romney-fever, make sure to register to vote TODAY in order to be elligible to vote in the Nov. 6 election. Not sure if you're already registered? Check here. Voter Power can tell you if you're good to go on the 6th. If you've changed your name, you'll need to re-register under you're new name. And if you've moved (within Lake County), you'll need to mail a notification including your name, old and new address, date of birth and your signature to the County Clerk, or complete the back of your Voter's Certification of Registration Card, including your signature. If you're not registered, you can go online to the Office of the County Clerk. You can also register in person at the Lake Bluff Public Library or the …

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The Reason Rick Santorum Downplays His Illinois Ties

Letter to the Editor.

The Illinois Republican primary should have a been a triumphant homecoming of sorts for the Santorum for President campaign. After all, the former Pennsylvania Senator briefly attended and graduated from Mundelein’s Carmel Catholic High School in north suburban Lake County. His chief Illinois backer is Al Salvi, a former state representative and failed U.S. Senate candidate who is not only a fellow Carmel graduate, but whose family’s wealthy trial lawyer fortune paid for the Carmel gymnasium that bears the Salvi name.  Santorum “supporters” created a “Carmel High School for Santorum” Facebook page, (apparently moderated by Salvi family members) that touts Santorum as model Carmel graduate who “embodies everything that true practicing …

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Donny

6:52 pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012

This Libertarian Conservative will be voting for Obama in Nobember.   more ›

Guest Essay

League of Women Voters Encourages You to Sign Petitions

Last day for candidates to file petitions is Dec. 5.

  For Illinois residents, Sept. 6, 2011 marked the official start of the 2012 political year. This was the first day that potential candidates for elective office could begin circulating petitions. December 5 is the last day to file petitions with the Lake County Clerk. The petition process is the first step in democracy: it gives candidates the chance to be placed on the ballot for the Primary Election on March 20, 2012. If a candidate wins the primary, he or she can be placed on the ballot for the General Election in November. Here are a few things you should know about the process: Signing for a candidate does not obligate you in any way. Your signature only means that you support his/her right to be placed on the ballot; it does not …

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2011 Election: Lake Bluff Village Trustee Candidates

Trio Run Unopposed for Seats With Caucus Support

Profiles provide voters with information to use at the booth.

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch is providing each candidate an opportunity to provide information about themselves for voter's to use in making an informed decision on Election Day, April 5. The candidates are presented in alphabetical order. For more information on the Village of Lake Bluff Trustees race, visit the Lake Bluff Caucus website and the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff League of Women Voters website.   Name:   Steve Christensen Age:   52 Education:   BS in Finance from Miami University; Oxford, OH Incumbent:   No Family:  Wife: Cati; 4 children: Megan(23), Cathleen(22), Kelly (20), Ryan(19). Community involvement:  Minimal to this date other than working with the Village on rezoning our street and learning how the process of governing a …

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Election 2011: District 115 Board of Education

Four Candidates Vie for Three Seats

Candidates answer informational questions for voters.

Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch is providing each candidate an opportunity to provide information about themselves for voter's to use in making an informed decision on Election Day, April 5. The candidates are presented in alphabetical order. For more information on the School District 115 Board of Education race, visit the Lake Forest Caucus website and the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff League of Women Voters website.   Name:  Dick Block Age: 60 Town: 510 Broadsmoore, Lake Forest since 1996 Incumbent? (If yes, when were you elected?) Yes, I am an incumbent. This is my second time running for the D115 Board.  I was appointed to an unexpired term in the summer of 2006 and elected to my first full term in 2007.  I have been a member of the Lake Forest…

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Election Recap: Other Winners Include Sente, Wood

Sente holds off Sugrue in 59th race; Woods re-elected to County Superintendent post.

Democratic State Rep. Carol Sente earned a narrow victory over Republican Dan Sugrue in the race for Illinois' 59th House District. Sente, 49, pulled away thanks to a 64 percent (2,385 votes) to 35 percent  (1,340 votes) voter support for Sugrue in Cook County. In Lake County, Sente won 51 percent of the vote (13,855) to Sugrue's 48 percent (13,123). Sente was appointed to the House seat in September 2009 to replace former long-time State Rep. Kathy Ryg, who resigned to work with a children's advocacy group. Sugrue, 46, a Green Oaks attorney, captured a three-way Republican primary race in February. District 59 includes portions of Buffalo Grove, Green Oaks, Gurnee, Indian Creek, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Mettawa, …

Lake Bluff Pool Referendum Fails with Voters: 59% to 41%

Supporters of the pool's reconstruction to decide the best way to move forward.

Lake Bluff voters chose not to have their community pool rebuilt Tuesday. At least not as soon as some would have hoped. The Lake Bluff Park District's proposed $10.7 million referendum, which focused on the reconstruction of the Lake Bluff Pool, and its bath house, failed in Tuesday's election with nearly 59 percent (1,580 votes) of voters casting ballots against the proposal. Approximately 41 percent (1,099 votes) voted in favor of the referendum, according to the Lake County Government election website. "The Lake Bluff Park Board would like to thank the Park District Task Force members, the Yes Committee, and the countless residents who took the time to attend informational forums, ask questions, and learn the facts about challenges …

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