U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-4th) and a candidate for the Cicero town president's job, Juan Ochoa, called on Monday for an investigation of alleged voter intimidation in the western suburb.
Gutierrez and Ochoa, who is challenging Town President Larry Dominick, called on Cook County Clerk David Orr and State's Attorney Anita Alvarez to investigate allegations of Dominick supporters of trying to "intimidate" Latino voters in the suburb's Feb. 26 election.
"We need to see you. You need to come here to Cicero....Come here and protect the voters against this infamy of corruption." said Gutierrez, who is backing Ochoa in the primary on Feb. 26.
Orr's employees have been especially active in the town in recent weeks, and Orr is expected to address the issue of pre-election shenanigans at a news conference this afternoon.
Gutierrez and Ochoa allege that Cicero community service workers have questioned and tried to intimidate voters who had requested mail-in ballots. The voters allegedly were told that voting by mail is illegal and that they would be committing fraud.
"Larry Dominick has used public resources to intimidate and suppress the Latino vote," Ochoa said. "This despicable act against our democracy is not to be tolerated."
Dominick, through a spokesman, has denied any wrongdoing, and his campaign has alleged that Ochoa's campaign has used gang members as campaign workers.
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Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
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Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
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Matt Bogusz, 26, is Des Plaines' mayor-elect, the youngest mayor in the northwest suburbs and one of the youngest city leaders' in recent Illinois history. He spoke on his plans for his town, and about the big victory.
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Kelly's election is a big win for New York's Mayor Mike Bloomberg. He and others worried that the Democratic primary in February might have been won by a candidate with an "A" rating from the NRA.
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FOX Chicago snagged the first post election interview with Obama campaign advisor David Axelrod. He was critical to Tuesday night's victory - and he gets to keep his mustache.
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President Barack Obama's Kenyan half-brother told FOX Chicago News exclusively that he's so proud, and hopes to keep with the family spirit in his own political pursuits.
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Just like in 2008, many people are racing to get political souvenirs from this year's election with Obama's re-election. One Chicago store on Michigan Ave expects to see and increase in sales.
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It was a rough night for the Republican Party, not only in the presidential race, but also in three matchups in the Illinois suburbs. Illinois GOP Chair Pat Brady joined Good Day to explain.
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