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O'Kelly won't quit county post despite township winApr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Veteran Lake County Board member Diana O'Kelly on Wednesday said she won't resign that post once she's sworn in as Fremont Township's supervisor in May. The Mundelein-area Republican said she'll finish her two-year county term and let voters choose her successor. Letting voters elect her successor is "the fairest thing," she said. She promised not to accept a salary for the remainder of her county and forest preserve district board service.
Roselle trustee makes ballot challenges an art Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Kory Atkinson has developed something of a reputation for himself since entering public office: He's the guy who tries to get other candidates kicked off the ballot. "There's a tendency to think it's just a lawyer doing some slick tricks, but the rules that apply to elections are not ones I've created," he said.
Tuesday deadline for voter registration in suburban Cook County Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Tuesday is the last day for residents of suburban Cook County to register to vote in the April 9 election, Cook County Clerk David Orr said. Voters will elect mayors and members of municipal councils, library boards, park districts and school districts. Many communities also have referendums on their ballots.
Losing Kane candidate concedes District 22 race Dec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Bob Getz, who was hoping a discovery recount would have paved the way for a court challenge, has finally conceded the Kane County Board District 22 race to Douglas Scheflow, the Republican who beat him by 13 votes. His decision came Monday, days after the recount didn't go his way. "I've been advised it will cost me approximately $10,000 to proceed to the next step,"Getz wrote to Scheflow in his letter of concession.
Man who lost Kane County election by 13 votes wants recount Dec 1, 2012 12:00 AM
Bob Getz, who barely lost a Kane County Board race earlier this month, filed paperwork seeking a discovery recount Friday, but it won't stop Douglas Scheflow from being sworn into office on Monday. "The election results are official and certified, so the recount will have no impact on the swearing in, or election of Mr. Scheflow," said Stan Bond, Kane County's chief deputy clerk.
DuPage board says goodbye to 8 members Nov 27, 2012 12:00 AM
The DuPage County Board bid farewell to eight its members on Tuesday, including three who lost their seats in this month's election.
Partial recount likely in tight DuPage board race Nov 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Even after every vote cast during the presidential election has been counted, the closest race in DuPage County still might not be over. Democratic Party leaders say they are planning to seek a partial recount now that soon-to-be official tallies show Republican Gary Grasso defeating Democrat Sharon Bryant by 21 votes for the third and final District 3 seat on the county board.
Longtime DuPage forest commissioners say goodbye Nov 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Veteran members of the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission, Roger Kotecki, Carl Schultz and Mike Formento shared emotional farewells Tuesday, as their replacements prepare to be seated in December. "You should be very proud of what you've done for the people of DuPage County," Forest President D. "Dewey" Pierotti Jr. told them.
GOP retains majority on Lake County Board Nov 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Despite big wins by Democratic candidates across the suburbs, control of the Lake County Board will remain in Republican hands. Because of redistricting and a remapping process that shrunk the board from 23 to 21 members, every seat was up for election last week. When the ballots were counted, 13 Republicans and eight Democrats were victorious.
Hot races to watch in the Fox ValleyNov 5, 2012 12:00 AM
While the very top of the election ticket is undoubtedly getting the most attention, there are still plenty of local races to talk about. They range from a contentious and high-profile statehouse race to Kane and McHenry County Board contests where several incumbents are at risk of getting bounced out of office.
Hot state, county races face DuPage votersNov 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Voters in DuPage County face choices Tuesday in state Senate and House races as well as the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission and DuPage County Board. Candidates have sparred over ethics, campaign mailers, bidding procedures, elected officials’ pay and cost-cutting measures.
Circuit Clerk candidates differ over management stylesNov 4, 2012 12:00 AM
Two candidates for DuPage County Circuit Clerk have different philosophies about how the office should be managed. Two-time incumbent Chris Kachiroubas says he has reduced costs and increased efficiency. Challenger Ralph Scalise says the office is "top-heavy" and relies on outsourcing for savings.
Court clerk candidates quarrel over campaign contributions Oct 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Diane Shapiro, Republican candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County criticized Democratic incumbent Dorothy Brown for accepting campaign contributions from subordinates and from vendors doing business with the clerk's office, whose 2,100 employees are responsible for keeping records for Cook County's unified court system which ranks among the largest in the world. Brown, who is seeking her fourth term as court clerk, faced similar charges earlier this year from Chicago alderman Ricardo "Rick" Munoz, who opposed her in the Democratic primary. She described accepting campaign contributions from companies like On-Line Information Services, the Alabama vendor that manages Cook County e-filings, as a standard business practice and pointed out that the Cook County Board, not her office, approved the contract.
District 8 challenger critical of ‘I want’ county spending Oct 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Republican Greg Nelson of Montgomery is challenging Democrat Jesse Vazquez, also of Montgomery, for the Kane County Board District 8 seat.
DuPage Democratic group withholds some endorsements Oct 29, 2012 12:00 AM
When the Democratic Women of DuPage County announced their candidate endorsements this fall for the Nov. 6 election, something was conspicuously missing: endorsements for several Democrats on the DuPage County Board. While the group did endorse four of 10 candidates, President Julia Beckman said the others didn't turn in key questionnaires.
Bar association provides guidance for Kane judge options Oct 28, 2012 12:00 AM
The Illinois State Bar Association has offered some guidance to help voters sort out who should retain seats on the Kane County bench on Nov. 6. The group sends out ballots to lawyers and asks them for opinions on a range of qualifications, such as integrity, meeting the requirements of office, impartiality, legal ability, temperament, court management, health and sensitivity.
County board Dist. 2 hopefuls discuss diversity in DuPage Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
With no incumbents running for three District 2 seats up for election Nov. 6 on the DuPage County Board, residents are guaranteed some fresh faces. And as four candidates vie to add more professional and gender diversity to the board, they also share their ideas questionnaires on how to manage growing ethnic diversity in DuPage.
Lake County candidate Carbone has criminal past under different name Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Lake County board candidate Michael Carbone has a criminal history, but not by the name he’s known in his capacity as a Grayslake school board member. Lake County circuit court records show Carbone was Michael R. Jorudd of unincorporated Ingleside when he pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Fox Lake in 2006. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. “I never had to do one day of the 30 days of that jail time,” Carbone said Thursday.
Lake County bar rates judicial candidates Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
The Lake County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association release findings on candidates running to fill judicial vacancies and for retention in Lake County.
Candidates for Cook County state’s attorney differ on Mount Prospect death Oct 24, 2012 12:00 AM
The death of a 21-year-old Mount Prospect man after a run-in with a nephew of former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley has become an issue in the race for Cook County state's attorney between Republican challenger Lori Yokoyama and Democratic incumbent Anita Alvarez. So has defense of the state's same-sex marriage ban.