Cook County clerk’s office teams up with Chicago Bears to launch inaugural student election judge program

At 17 years old, Melissa Loch has never cast a ballot. It’s something the politically minded Arlington Heights student is eager to do for the first time this year. But she’s not stopping there. Loch ...

Afternoon Briefing: Cook County clerk and Bears train student election judges

Does wild-card result influence view of the season? Why aren’t they playing on Sunday? Chicago Bears Q&A: Does wild-card result influence view of the season? Why aren't they playing on Sunday? How far ...

High schoolers train to be election judges in March primary

The Cook County Clerk’s Office and Chicago Bears this week launched Defenders of DA’Mocracy, a program to train 150 high ...
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Cook County students get a crash course in elections before running the polls at their own schools

Some 150 students from two dozen high schools across Cook County aren’t just learning about elections in their civics classes. They’ll soon help run them. Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon and her staff ...

Students train to be election judges at Oak Forest High School

Oak Forest High School students will be election judges after training from the the Cook County clerk’s office and the ...
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Illinois election 2026: How to find your polling place

Early voting for the 2026 primary election is right around the corner when voters will decide on nominees for local, state, ...
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When does early voting start for Illinois’ 2026 primary election?

Early voting for the 2026 Illinois primary election will begin soon across the Chicago area.