Articles filed under Sheriff

• Dems struggle for cash in Kane races Jan 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  Getting your message out is a big part of getting elected, and that takes money. A look at the money so far in Kane's countywide races shows who may be the real contenders at this point as several candidates have not raised any cash, while others are way ahead in the race for funds.
  

   
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  Perez wins Kane sheriff’s raceNov 2, 2010 12:00 AM
  Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez spent most of the past two years battling the county board for more money. In the end, he always came out with just the right amount of cash he needed.
  

   
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  Nygren to remain McHenry Co. sheriff Nov 2, 2010 12:00 AM
  After a heated race for McHenry County Sheriff, Republican incumbent Keith Nygren will keep his job, claiming well over half the vote in his race against his Democratic challenger Mike Mahon.
  

   
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  Republicans keep all three contested Lake County-wide offices Nov 2, 2010 12:00 AM
  There was no sign of anti-incumbent fever in the contested races for Lake County-wide offices on Tuesday as Republicans held on to all three positions.
  

   

• Orr, Dart, Pappas heading for victory in Cook County Nov 2, 2010 12:00 AM
  Cook County Clerk David Orr is heading for victory, with 77 percent of the votes after 80 percent of precincts have been counted. The Democrat and former Chicago alderman was challenged by Republican attorney Angel Garacia, with 22.9 percent of the vote.
  

   
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  Incumbent Perez to face former co-worker Kramer for sheriff Nov 1, 2010 12:00 AM
  Voters today will determine whether to return Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez to office or replace him with former colleague and Republican challenger Don Kramer. As far back as the February primary, Kramer had been critical of Perez's leadership. Kramer said a balanced budget while still providing effective public service was his No. 1 campaign issue.
  

   

• Other contested Lake County races Nov 1, 2010 12:00 AM
  Lake County voters will have many choices Tuesday. The following is a list of some of candidates and issues on ballots throughout the county.
  

   

• Kramer for Kane sheriffOct 30, 2010 12:00 AM
  I have known Don Kramer, a candidate for Kane County Sheriff, for many years. Don has three decades of service at the Kane County Sheriff’s office and has also extensive formal education in law enforcement.
  

   

• Kramer for Kane SheriffOct 30, 2010 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Kane County sheriff hopefuls look at issues Oct 27, 2010 12:00 AM
  Kane County sheriff candidates proved both a little harder and a bit softer than some previously expressed position statements at a League of Women Voters forum in Batavia Wednesday night.
  

   

• Character, training Kramer’s strong suitsOct 26, 2010 12:00 AM
  I am writing this letter to inform the voters of Kane County that the best candidate for sheriff is Donald Kramer. I had the pleasure of meeting Don and working with him as he excelled as a lieutenant in the community policing unit.
  

   

• Court security, like Nygren, does fine jobOct 24, 2010 12:00 AM
  Recently, the Green Party candidate for McHenry County Sheriff was quoted as saying he believes there are too many court security officers and that they are not capable of performing their duties.
  

   
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  Q&A with Mahon, Nygren and Philpott Oct 22, 2010 12:00 AM
  Incumbent Republican Keith Nygren is facing Democrat Mike Mahon and Green Party candidate Gus Philpott in the race for McHenry County sheriff. The candidates answered the following questions:
  

   

• Will sheriff: Piazza Oct 21, 2010 12:00 AM
  Two-term incumbent Paul Kaupas of Mokena can point to accomplishments such as a jail expansion, a new gang suppression unit and one of the state’s lowest crime rates.
  

   

• McHenry County Sheriff: Nygren Oct 20, 2010 12:00 AM
  Keith Nygren has been a cop for 42 years, the last 13 as McHenry County sheriff. The Republican knows all facets of the business and oversees a department whose jail operation pays most of its bills with rental fees the federal government pays for housing immigration detainees there
  

   

• Lake County sheriff: Curran Oct 19, 2010 12:00 AM
  Crime is down. Costs are down. Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran can’t take all the credit, and he acknowledges as much, but those are still two good reasons why voters should keep him in place as Lake County’s top cop.
  

   

• Cook County sheriff: Dart Oct 19, 2010 12:00 AM
  Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has laid the groundwork for a police agency that’s more responsive, that seeks to work with other departments to reduce crime rather than protect turf, and that respects and tries to connect with the communities where jail inmates will try to start over when they are released.
  

   

• Lake Co. sheriff's debate doesn't deviate from campaignOct 19, 2010 12:00 AM
  The candidates for Lake County sheriff did not stray from their central campaign themes during a debate Tuesday night in Waukegan. Incumbent Mark Curran, a Republican, stressed his long involvement in law enforcement and pointed to the cost savings he has brought to the office in his first term.
  

   

• Kane County Sheriff: Perez Oct 19, 2010 12:00 AM
  It’s clear that in Kane County budget wars this year, Sheriff Pat Perez is one person who has earned some respect from the stingy county board.
  

   
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  Cost cutting major issue in Lake sheriff race Oct 18, 2010 12:00 AM
  Both candidates in the race for Lake County sheriff say they understand the need to keep one of the county’s largest office budgets under control.