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* Things can be different in the Metro East…
Madison County Associate Judge Clarence Harrison declined to order the City of Wood River to remove “vote Yes” signs positioned on city-owned property and inside City Hall that promote a sales tax increase referendum on the ballot in Tuesday’s election.
At a hearing challenging the city on Monday morning, Harrison indicated that if opponents of the signs want a remedy they can vote the public officials responsible out of office, according to a courtroom observer.
The controversy involves what critics say is a violation of the city’s own ordinance regarding political signs on city property, as well as the city’s position not to allow “vote No” signs on city property.
Last week, a spokesperson for the Illinois State Board of Elections said that if the city paid for the signs and/or used workers to place them on city property would be considered election interference.
* I’m not planning to do any coverage tonight so you can also use this post to discuss results.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 4:25 pm
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Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 4:30 pm
In other towns the people working in city hall have this burden all to themselves, needing to tell people to raise taxes without any signs or support material. /s
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 4:39 pm
Just voted in my precinct in Bridgeport’s 11th ward. Deserted except for judges. Lightfoot signs on the approach (at an appropriate distance) but no sign of Preckwinkle activity.
Comment by Ahgry Chicagoan Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 4:52 pm
Just dropped of my VBM in Sangamon. 473 votes today
Comment by Truthiness Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 4:54 pm
KC Hall in Ottawa had a steady flow at 5pm. Several precincts are co-located at same place.
Just a few minutes wait.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 5:37 pm
Election interference is a misdemeanor. The State’s Attorney could prosecute it.
Comment by titan Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 5:41 pm
It’s funny - in the February election every one was on Twitter urging every one to go out and vote. Today, there is none of that exhorting. I think people just want this to be over.
Comment by Grand Avenue Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 5:48 pm
Up to 27% turnout in Chicago now.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 5:55 pm
It seems voter turnout will be lower than any previous Chicago mayoral election.
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 5:55 pm
Speaking of Feb, any hope they will move the primary back to March?
Comment by Fav human Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 5:57 pm
I was the 45th voter in my precinct near Granite City today. The school board races are the main draw this time around.
Comment by Justin Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 6:50 pm
The February election wasn’t a primary.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:15 pm
AP has 51% of Chicago’s vote in with Lightfoot up by a margin of 125,000 votes. I think we will get a call soon.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:38 pm
Lightfoot wins.
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:38 pm
I’d say if somebody wanted to contest the results of the Wood River referendum in court, they’d have grounds for overturning it (if it passes).
Amazing how government officials think they’re above the law.
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:40 pm
A massive tail-kicking by Lightfoot.
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:46 pm
Shaping up to be a Lightfoot landslide.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:47 pm
Preckwinkle hasn’t shown up at her own party yet.
Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:50 pm
Amanda Vinicky on Chicago Tonight: “Is this a machine loss?” asking Preckwinkle spokesperson.
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:52 pm
Ameya Pawar taking a beating in the Chicago Treasurer’s race. Good riddance.
Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 7:58 pm
This is a humiliation of Preckwinkle. Hope she enjoys her last term at the County because it’s over for her.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 8:00 pm
Glad Conyears-Ervin won, Rodriguez is winning in the 33rd Ward against Mell and Ald. O’Connor is losing in the 40th. I’m 2 out of 3 tonight.
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 8:05 pm
This was a long time coming for Toni and well deserved.
There is justice in the world after all.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 8:09 pm
Per the map on TV, Lightfoot is winning or won every single ward. Wowza.
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 8:42 pm
The trib shows TP at 26%. Unbelievable.
Comment by Fav human Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 8:45 pm
Ms Preckwinkle is being gracious in defeat. Good for her.
Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 8:55 pm
Lightfoot, heavy hand. I’m not a Chicago resident, but man it feels good when people you want to win actually do. The last 14 years or so before November were a real downer.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 9:02 pm
I didn’t realize Preckwinkle was a 16 seed.
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 9:14 pm
Deb Mell came from behind last election. It was remarkably difficult to get voters to go and vote.
Comment by Original Rambler Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 9:23 pm
–Amanda Vinicky on Chicago Tonight: “Is this a machine loss?” –
This just in: “The Machine” hasn’t existed since at least 1983.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 9:31 pm
Looks like Mell is taking the lead now.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 9:57 pm
Looks like Mell is taking the lead now.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 9:57 pm
With 97% of precincts in, Lightfoot has increased her vote from February by 265,556, or 270%.
Preckwinkle, by 40,902, or 46%.
Preckwinkle is going to get beat by 45 points.
So who wants to take credit for that? The “Machine,” CTU, SEIU…..
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 10:10 pm
Lightfoot’s positions are liberal enough for me, so I voted for her. Now she gets her turn. If she is bad, then next…
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 10:37 pm
Rough estimate here, but TP spent about $212 per vote. I bet some folks would like their dues back.
Comment by ChiTownPal Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 10:38 pm
Mayor Lightfoot, good for you. But I don’t envy the tasks you’re facing. From “No Country for Old Men”:
“All the time you spend tryin to get back what’s been took from you there’s more goin out the door. After a while you just try and get a tourniquet on it.”
I imagine that’s going to be part of governing much of Chicago for quite some time.
Comment by Stuntman Bob's Brother Tuesday, Apr 2, 19 @ 11:07 pm
Having worked some referendums, I would have assumed the City expending dollar one to print the signs, let alone place them, would have violated the spirit of the law. It’s insulting to those places that work to abide by the spirit of the law.
Comment by Shemp Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 2:18 am
I see a race ended with a tie and no expected mail in votes. The two are set to flip a coin in 2 weeks to determine the winner, but one of the two said that they are conceding because they never intended to win.
Odd, at this point though, wouldn’t you have to go through with the coin flip?
Comment by Seats Wednesday, Apr 3, 19 @ 7:34 am