Chicago Board of Elections
New voting machines in Cook County resulted in major problems in tabulating the votes from yesterday's primary election. Elizabeth Brackett reports on Forrest Claypool's concession to incumbent John Stroeger today and why the outcome for Cook County Board President remained unofficial late today. Then, Carol Marin and her panelists discuss how the new voting technology may have impacted the hotly contested race. Later in the show we'll hear from the Chicago Board of Elections on the confusion and delay in counting the votes.
G.O.P Unity?
After a blistering campaign on the part of the Republican candidates for governor, the party held a unity breakfast today that fell short of bringing together the fractured party. Rich Samuels reports.
Joe Birkett
Republican nominee for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, Joe Birkett, swept to victory yesterday with running mate and now Republican gubernatorial nominee, Judy Baar Topinka. They will face Governor Rod Blagojevich ( http://www.rodforillinois.com/ ) and Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn. Mr. Birkett joins us tonight.
Duckworth/McSweeney
In the battle for the Republican nod in the 8th Congressional District, investment banker David McSweeney won yesterday's primary election. He will face Congresswoman Melissa Bean in November. In the race to succeed Congressman Henry Hyde, Iraq war veteran, Tammy Duckworth narrowly won the democratic nomination in the 6th Congressional District. She will face, Illinois State Senator Peter Roskam who ran unopposed in the primary election. Ms. Duckworth and Mr. McSweeney join us tonight.
Smoking Popes
Three brothers from suburban Carpentersville founded one of the most unique sounding bands to hit the music scene in the early 1990's. They called themselves "Smoking Popes" and their distinctive blend of punk-rock guitars and crooner-style vocals helped shape a new generation of music fans. The band split-up in 1998 and recently reunited for their first performance in 7 years. Band members Josh and Eli Caterer joins us tonight to tell us about their new live CD and perform for us.
