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Cook County’s use tax is entirely bogus Feb 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: "Has anyone else in Cook County been slapped with the Non-Retailer Use Tax?" asks Jesse Szach of Schaumburg, who tells the story of the $175 tax he was forced to pay on a used motorcycle he bought in 2012.
Newcomers elected as Lake County coroner, circuit court clerk Nov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Democrat Thomas Rudd will be Lake County's next coroner, edging Republican Steve Newton in Tuesday's election. In other countywide races, Keith Brin won the race for Circuit Court Clerk and Mary Ellen Vanderventer won re-election as Recorder of Deeds.
Endorsements: Lake County Board seats Oct 19, 2012 12:00 AM
As the economy continues to be the dominant issue as candidates look for ways to make county government leaner, the Daily Herald makes its endorsements for Lake County Board.
Calabresa, Parra talk priorities in Lake County Board District 15 race Oct 1, 2012 12:00 AM
The two candidates running for the 15th District seat on the Lake County Board cite economic issues as their top campaign concerns. Beyond that, the issues they listed as priorities on recent Daily Herald questionnaires are very different. Republican incumbent Carol Calabresa is focused on road improvements and protecting green space, while Democratic challenger Del Parra wants to boost employment and ensure the Winchester House nursing home is modernized.
Calabresa, Parra talk about Fort Sheridan’s future Sep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
The candidates running for the Lake County Board's 15th District seat have very different visions for the future of the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve. Republican incumbent Carol Calabresa believes preserving the 250-acre site's natural resources should be a priority. Democratic challenger Del Parra would like to see a dog park and an artistic or educational pavilion added to the land, which is along Lake Michigan near Highland Park.
Barbara Wojnicki: Candidate ProfileSep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Barbara Wojnicki, running for Kane County board District 15
Carol Calabresa: Candidate ProfileSep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Carol Calabresa, running for Lake County board District 15
Del Parra: Candidate ProfileSep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Del Parra, running for Lake County board District 15
Parra not backing down in Lake County Board raceMar 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Democrat Delfino "Del" Parra has twice run for the Lake County Board's 15th District seat. Both times, he faced veteran Republican incument Carol Calabresa. Both times, he lost. But that hasn't deterred Parra, a 64-year-old Libertyville resident, from running for the board again.
Northwest suburban women lauded for volunteerism Mar 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Two Northwest suburban women have been honored as "Unsung Heroines" for their longtime volunteer efforts by the Cook County Board and commissioners Tim Schneider and Gregg Goslin.
Calabresa wins Lake County Board raceMar 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Lake County Board member Carol Calabresa won a solid victory in the Republican primary for her long-held seat Tuesday. With ballots in all 22 precincts counted, unofficial results showed Calabresa a county commissioner since 1986 topped rival Dan Donahue in her first primary contest since 1998. Calabresa was ahead with 2,082 votes, or roughly 57 percent, unofficial results showed. Donahue had 1,572 votes, or about 43 percent.
Voters have many choices in Lake County Mar 18, 2012 12:00 AM
With several incumbents deciding not to run, Lake County voters will have an array of candidates to choose from in Tuesday's primary. High profile races include state's attorney, where there is not an incumbent on the ballot for the first time since 1968.
15th District Lake board candidates spar on experience Mar 11, 2012 12:00 AM
One Republican candidate for the Lake County Board's 15th District seat is a political veteran who's held the post for 26 years, while her opponent thinks it's time for change. In a story and audio clip, incumbent Carol Calabresa and challenger Dan Donahue talk about the issue and electability.
Our choices for Lake County Board seats Feb 28, 2012 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald's choices for Lake County Board members in contested primaries.
Dan Donahue: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Dan Donahue, running for Lake County board District 15
Barbara Wojnicki: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Barbara Wojnicki, running for Kane County board District 15
Carol Calabresa: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Carol Calabresa, running for Lake County board District 15
Del Parra: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Del Parra, running for Lake County board District 15
Lake County GOP hopefuls oppose golf at Fort SheridanJan 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Both Republicans running for the Lake County Board's 15th District seat believe local officials should abandon controversial plans to build a golf course at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve.
When it comes to fundraising, Dist. 15 candidates starting slow Jan 18, 2012 12:00 AM
The candidates running to represent the Lake County Board's 15th District are getting off to a slow start when it comes to campaign fundraising, newly released records show. Incumbent Republican Carol Calabresa reported raising $3 during the last quarter, while most of GOP primary challenger Don Donahue's donations came from himself. Democratic challenger Del Parra hasn't even created a campaign committee.