Illinois election results

Voters across several Chicago suburbs headed to the polls on April 1, making their voices heard on a variety of important local issues. From elections for village presidents to key referenda, the results are shaping the future of these communities.

As ballots are counted and results come in, FOX 32 will continue to update this page with the latest information.

Stay tuned for live updates, detailed analysis, and the final outcomes of all races and measures on the ballot.

The numbers posted on local election authorities' websites as of Tuesday night are unofficial. The full counting of votes won't take place until a later date.

Apparent winner highlighted in bold.

Cook County results

Arlington Heights

Village President:

  • Jon S. Ridler (Independent): 1,700 (13.12%)
  • Thomas F. Schwingbeck Jr. (Independent): 4,090 (31.57%)
  • James J. Tinaglia (Independent) 7,165 (55.31%)

Dolton

Mayor:

  • Jason House (Democratic): 3,171 (95.43%)
  • Casundra Hopson-Jordan (Rebuilding Dolton Party): 152 (4.57%)

Evanston

Mayor:

  • Daniel Biss (Nonpartisan): 10,350 (62.08%)
  • Jeffrey Boarini (Nonpartisan): 6,321 (37.92%)

Evergreen Park

Village President:

  • Kelly Burke (Good Government Party): 2,753 (84.53%)
  • William E. Lorenz (Independent): 504 (15.47%)

Matteson 

Matteson Village President

  • Sheila Yvonne Chalmers-Currin (Matteson Moving Forward Party): 2,192 (84.15%)
  • Muhaymin Muhammad (Independent): 413 (15.85%)

Maywood 

Village President

  • Nathaniel George Booker (Maywood Together Party): 1,214 (63.49%)
  • Isiah Brandon (People's Choice Party): 510 (26.67%)
  • Mary Larry (My Maywood Party): 188 (9.83%)

Oak Forest

Mayor

  • Donald M. Guisinger (Independent): 595 (19.62%)
  • James A. Hortsman (Independent): 1,372 (45.24%)
  • Kenneth Wallace Keeler (Independent): 1,066 (35.15%)

Oak Park 

Village President

  • Ravi Parakkat (Independent): 3,705 (37.85%)
  • Vicki Scaman (Independent): 6,083 (62.15%)

Orland Park 

Village President

  • Jim Dodge (Orland Park For All): 8,916 (57.09%)
  • Keith Pekau (People Over Politics Party): 6,701 (42.91%)

Park Ridge

Mayor

  • Martin C. Maloney (Nonpartisan): 5,422 (64.28%)
  • Sal Raspanti (Nonpartisan): 3,013 (35.72%)

Skokie 

Mayor

  • Charles Marbena Isho: 1,480 (12.38%)
  • David Lifsics: 4,547 (38.05%)
  • Ann Tennes: 5,924 (49.57%)

Thornton Township 

Supervisor (Cook County)

  • Napoleon B. Harris III (Democrat): 10,861 (74.15%)
  • Richard Nolan (Republican): 1,528 (10.43%)
  • Christopher Clark (Reform Thornton Township Party): 677 (4.62%)
  • Nate Fields Jr. (Independent): 1,581 (10.79%)

Tinley Park 

Village President

  • Michael W. Glotz (One Tinley Park Party): 4,935 (58.92%)
  • Michael Patrick Maloney (Tinley Together Party): 3,441 (41.08%)

For a full list of results in suburban Cook County, click here.

Will County results

Frankfort Village President:

  • Keith Ogle: 2,240 (58.06%)
  • Justin Ozinga: 1,618 (41.94%)

Manhattan Village President

  • Mike Adrieansen: 1,253 (77.25%)
  • David L. Beemsterboer: 369 (22.75%)

Mokena Village President

  • George J. Metanias: 1,508 (54.54%)
  • Frank A. Fleischer: 1,257 (45.46%)

Peotone Village President

  • Peter J. March: 349 (34.38%)
  • Chris Vieaux: 666 (65.62%)

Plainfield Village President

  • John F. Argoudelis: 3,541 (64.16%)
  • Margie Bonuchi: 1,274 (23.08%)
  • Kevin M. Calkins: 500 (9.05%)
  • Cally J. Larson: 204 (3.6%)

Steger Village President

  • William J. Joyce: 270 (46.39%)
  • Ernesto Lopez Jr.: 224 (38.49%)
  • Gerald Ryan Stewart: 88 (15.12%)

For a full list of results in Will County, click here.

DuPage County results

Mayor of Aurora

  • Richard C. Irvin: 8,374 (47.6%)
  • John Laesch: 9,188 (52.3%)

For a full list of results in DuPage County, click here.

Grundy County results

For a list of results in Grundy County, click here

Kane County results

For a list of results in Kane County, click here

DeKalb County results

For a list of results in DeKalb County, click here

Lake County results

For a list of results in Lake County, click here.

McHenry County results

For a list of results in McHenry County, click here

LaSalle County results

For a list of results in LaSalle County, click here. 

Cook County Referendums

City of Blue Island

Video Gaming Cafes: Should the city limit the number of video gaming cafes?

Yes: 679 (76.29%)

No: 211 (23.71%)

Property Taxes: Should the city urge the state to increase school funding to reduce the reliance on local property taxes?

Yes: 843 (93.98%)

No: 54 (6.02%)

Village of Maywood

Government Structure: Should the village retain its current managerial form of government or switch to a strong mayor system?

Yes: 1,312 (66.53%)

No: 660 (33.47%)

Village of River Forest

Term Limits: Should the village enact term limits of two four-year terms for the Village President, Clerk, and Trustees?

Yes: 1,053 (53.15%)

No: 928 (46.85%)

Village of Skokie

Ranked Choice Voting: Should the village adopt Ranked Choice Voting for Mayor, Clerk, and Trustees, allowing voters to rank candidates in order of preference?

Yes: 6,227 (58.29%)

No: 4,455 (41.71%)

For a full list of referendums, click here.

DuPage County Referendums

Village of Bensenville

Retention of Managerial Government: Should the village continue using the managerial form of municipal government?

Yes: 1,151 (66.15%)

No: 589 (33.85%)

Local Grocery Sales Tax: Should the village implement a 1% local grocery sales tax?

Yes: 159 (9.01%)

No: 1,605 (90.99%)

Kane County Referendums

Public Safety Sales Tax: Should Kane County increase its share of local sales taxes by 0.75% to fund public safety efforts?

Yes: 16,757 (24.75%)

No: 50,959 (75.25%)

For a full list, click here.

Lake County Referendums

Winthrop Harbor School District #1

School Building Bonds: Should the district issue $10 million in bonds to improve the Westfield School Building by adding new classrooms, a gymnasium, parking lot, drop-off/pick-up zone, and drainage improvements?

Yes: 468 (34.39%)

No: 893 (65.61%)

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District

Fire Protection Bonds: Should the district issue $25 million in bonds to build a new fire station and purchase emergency response vehicles and equipment?

Yes: 750 (47.86%)

No: 817 (52.14%)

For a full list, click here.

McHenry County Referendums

Harvard Fire Protection District

Property Tax Extension Limitation: Should the property tax extension limitation rate for the Harvard Fire Protection District be increased by 0.15% to fund fire and ambulance services for the 2023 levy year?

Yes: 830 (54.46%)

No: 694 (45.54%)

LaSalle County Referendums

City of Oglesby

Proposition to Adopt Managerial Form of Government: Should the City of Oglesby adopt the managerial form of municipal government?

Yes: 283 (29.45%)

No: 678 (70.55%)

Waltham Community Consolidated School District #185

Proposition to Issue $9.96 Million in School Building Bonds: Should the district issue bonds to build and equip an addition to the Waltham School Building, including new classrooms and site improvements?

Yes: 286 (36.95%)

No: 488 (63.05%)

Other Counties with Referendums

Voters in Kankakee, DeKalb, and Kendall counties will also see various referendums on their ballots.

For a full list of referendums for Kankakee County, click here.

For a full list of referendums for DeKalb County, click here.

For a full list of referendums for Kendall County, click here.

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