Doing democracy: Time to vote, time to talk (column, free)

This is going to be so cool.

It’s always more fun to play than to watch, and starting Monday, Oct. 24, when early voting polling places open, until Election Day, Nov. 8, all us registered voters get to take the field and make the plays.

We get to help shape the future of our county, our state and our nation by choosing who will take the hand-off and represent us on the Cook County Board,…