No fooling: April 1 brings Election Day. That’s more than 12,445 government roles to be filled—across many Illinois communities. Here’s a guide to the guides that can help you vote smart:
Be ready.
■ Generate a customized ballot for suburban Cook County, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, McHenry or Kendall …
■ Ballotpedia explains: What’s on that ballot?
■ BallotReady can give you background on many candidates.
■ Growing Community Media’s nonprofit newspapers offer election guides for several western suburbs.
■ Haven’t registered yet? Too late to do so online for this go-round, but you can do it in person up to and including Election Day.
Be informed. Read endorsements …
■ … from the Tribune (gift link, courtesy of Chicago Public Square supporters) …
■ … the Daily Herald …
■ … Everytown for Gun Safety …
■ … and the crowdsourced (meaning you can contribute) Illinois Public Education Lovers Guide to School Board Elections.
Do it.
■ Learn where to vote, courtesy of the League of Women Voters.
■ Have trouble at a polling place? Report it here.
This is a work in progress.
■ Spot a mistake? Know of another source that’ll help people vote smart? Email VoterGuide@ChicagoPublicSquare.com.
■ Terri Powell made this guide better.
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