November 13, 2026
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Tom Tresser is the Green Party’s candidate for Cook County Board President in Illinois. Cook County encompasses part of the city of Chicago. Mike Volpe of The Provocateur recently interviewed him on the topic of corruption in local politics:
Tresser announced his candidacy for Cook County Board President back in October.
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From the Chicago Tribune:
All but one of the seven Republican candidates call themselves “pro-life,” while the Democrats, Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes, support abortion rights.
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Bill Scheuer is a member of the Illinois Green Party who is seeking his party’s nomination for the U.S. House, 8th district.…
The following was sent to supporters of Matt Reichel, a Green Party candidate for Congress in Chicago:
I would like to extend best wishes on a Happy New Year: may the coming year bring well-being and joy in all of your lives.…
Posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch
From Vince LaMie, candidate for Illinois State Representative, 105th District:
There is going to be opposition for the first time in the general election for state representative in the 105th district.…
In two recent articles about Illinois gubernatorial candidates’ opinions on major issues, the Chicago Tribune gave Green Party candidate Rich Whitney an equal opportunity to voice his opinion as all of the major party candidates. …
Announced via a press release from the Rich Whitney campaign:
Gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney
to attend campaign event in Cicero, Illinois.|
Who: Green Party Gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney
What: Meet the candidate event/fundraiser
When: Thursday, December 17th – 7 PM
Where: Serenata Restaurant & Bar
6009 W.…
In an email to supporters, Green Party congressional candidate Matt Reichel talked about a “holiday party” that gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney, Cook County Board Presidential candidate Tom Tresser, and he would attend. …
Posted at Green Party Watch by Ronald Hardy:
Sent in today (Dan Kairis website)
Dan Kairis, long-time resident of South Elgin, IL and Green Party candidate for the 14th Congressional District, defeated the Democratic Party’s attempt to remove him from the February 2, 2010 primary election ballot.…