The Ballad of the Ballot: Should Jesse Jackson Jr. Resign?

With everything going on in Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s life, does he really have the time, energy or fortitude to make national legislative decisions?

Poll: Should Mayor Gonzalez be Going to the Democratic National Convention?

The elected delegate told Sun-Times Media he would not be making an appearance at the big event, which begins Tuesday.

Poll: Is Jesse Jackson Jr. Still a Shoo-in for Re-election?

The Second District congressman has been absent from the campaign trail for two months and is having possibly the most difficult year of his career. Can he still win?

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. seems to have everything going against him this election year. He is at the center of a Congressional Ethic Committee investigation, his former fundraiser has been arrested and charged with bribery and he's been a ghost for the past two months. To top it all off, Jackson was diagnosed with bipolar II last week.  Regardless, one of Chicago's top political analysts, Dick Simpson, has Jackson getting 50 to 60 percent of the vote this November. The 17-year United States representative is expected to keep his seat.  The reason? Simpson pointed to weak opposition. Jackson's opponents, Republican Brian Woodworth and Independent Marcus Lewis have both commented on Simpson's prediction and neither seems to be shaken in…

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Vote: Which Questions Will Mayor Gonzalez Answer Friday?

Vote for the question you feel is most important and let us know why in the comments.

After a week of commenting, questioning and a little arguing, there are now 18 questions to ask Mayor David Gonzalez. A lot went into to determining which questions would go into the poll. Let me know if I somehow missed a question that was important to you by commenting on this article.  I'll be interviewing Mayor Gonzalez in his office at City Hall on Friday, Aug. 3, so voting will be going on until midnight on Thursday, Aug. 2.   Vote for the best question and I will select the top five or six to ask the mayor this Friday. If your question is not picked, don't fret! I will eventually ask the mayor all of the questions in the poll. Just not all at once.  Read the comments section of the original article to see what questions Heights …

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Round One: Who is the Chicago Heights Athlete of the Year?

With the 2011-2012 school year over, it's time to decide which high school athletes deserve a standing ovation.

Scrementi's Wins Most Loved Caterer

The results of our most recent readers' choice poll are in and you've chosen Scrementi's as the greatest caterer in the area.