Press Release - North Chicago City Treasurer becomes first Lake County municipal treasurer to receive APT US&C recognition

Steve Sadin

In his bid for reelection, Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham claimed victory Tuesday night in the Democratic primary over challenger Miguel Rivera.

With all votes counted except provisional and late arriving vote-by-mail ballots, Cunningham had 65.23% of 2,157 votes cast while Rivera collected 34.77%, according to unofficial results posted on the Lake County Clerk’s website. Turnout was 4.8%.

Since he was...

Democratic voters in Waukegan and North Chicago will choose their candidates for mayor of each city, along with nominees for other offices, in Tuesday’s primary election in Lake County.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at 54 locations in Waukegan and North Chicago, with drastically less turnout expected than the 69.37% for the Nov. 3 presidential election, when 80% of the votes were cast before Election Day.

City of North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham is up for re-election and is challenged in the upcoming February 23rd Municipal Primary by a former Foss Park District Commissioner. Both candidates are in the same party and seeking to appear on the ballot for the April 6th, 2021 Consolidated Election.

Vance Wyatt is running for City Treasurer. He is currently serving his second term on the Foss Park District Board of Commissioners. Mr. Wyatt has favored lowering property taxes and ha...

Experience will not be an issue as North Chicago Democratic primary voters pick their candidate for city treasurer.

Four-term incumbent Kenneth Robinson faces a challenge from former Lake County Board member and current Foss Park District Commissioner Vance Wyatt in the Feb. 23 Democratic primary, as both candidates offer a variety of business and political experience.

Since there is no Republican primary and no independent candidates are seeking this off...