Illinois voters head to the polls again on November 5 for the election, with candidates appearing on the ballot for president, Congress, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Supreme Court and local races.
The Tribune Editorial Board continues its decadeslong tradition of endorsing political candidates appearing on Illinois ballots.
Below are the Tribune Editorial Board‘s endorsements for the 2024 election. This list will grow as endorsements are announced.
Chicago School Board
We begin the Tribune Editorial Board’s endorsements for the 2024 general election with our choices for Chicago Board of Education which — improbably — looks like the hottest local race we’ll see. Read the full editorial.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
The MWRD, as it’s known, does a lot on any given day to keep our water fresh, basements dry and waterways clear. It handles more than a billion gallons of wastewater at its seven reclamation plants across Cook County. Taxpayers entrust this obscure unit of government with a budget of about $1.4 billion each year to cover these services. And, no surprise given their dominance in Cook County, Democrats have long controlled the MWRD board. Read the full editorial .