Politics & Government

2012 Des Plaines Election Central

We want to make sure you've got everything you need before hitting the voting booth Nov. 6. Check back here for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race with links to candidate profiles and all Patch political coverage.

Voting Information

Races

  • 9th Congressional District
  • 10th Congressional District
  • Illinois 28th State Senate District
  • Illinois 55th State House District

Patch Coverage

Patch will provide coverage of each of the races that's important to Des Plaines readers on the race page listed above.

Patch editors will also be liveblogging the presidential candidate debates. Check back here for links to our liveblogs during the Oct. 3 presidential debate on domestic policy, the Oct. 16 presidential town hall and the Oct. 22 debate on foreign policy.

A list of Des Plaines Patch's full election coverage is available. A political page is also available.

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