Local Politics
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Dalton has shown leadership in churchOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - I am a member of First Congregational Church, which is Elgin’s oldest church. We celebrated our 175th anniversary just last year. John Dalton, a candidate for circuit co...
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Yensen responsive to McHenry votersOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - We urge voters in McHenry County’s District 5 to join us in voting for Paula Yensen. When MCDOT informed us about the proposed rehabilitation of Fleming Road, we contact...
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Gillam for Kane County BoardOct 31, 2012 4:40 am - I have known Rebecca Gillam as an elected official representing the residents of West Dundee. During her tenure on the village board she has demonstrated that she is wil...
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Kane County Board candidates talk benefitsOct 30, 2012 3:45 pm - Editor’s note: this story was changed to reflect the fact that Kurt Kojzarek does plan to pay into the county pension system, if elected. By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson tgarc...
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Kane County Dist. 21 candidates talk budget cuts, meeting attendanceOct 30, 2012 2:25 pm - Becky Gillam and Darren Parochelli, who are competing to represent District 21 on the Kane County Board, couldn’t be more different. Gillam, a Republican, has raise...
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Mettawa mayor Jess Ray to hang it up after one termOct 30, 2012 2:18 pm - One of the few contested races for mayor in the history of the bucolic village of Mettawa divided the community and ended in a draw, nearly forcing what would have been ...
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Bartlett village president won’t seek full termOct 30, 2012 1:00 pm - Bartlett Village President Michael Airdo announced Tuesday he will not run for the office in the spring 2013 election, but at least one current member of the village boa...
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Dalton a standout in legal circlesOct 30, 2012 4:40 am - People often don’t know enough when they vote for the judges. Who sits in that judge’s chair is important. The decisions they make can change lives. When we vote for jud...
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Smith challenges Auger for Kane County Board Dist. 23 spotOct 29, 2012 4:27 pm - Political newcomer Kevin Smith, a Democrat, is taking on Republican incumbent Maggie Auger in the newly drawn 23rd Kane County Board District. While Auger is touting her...
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Newton leads Rudd in campaign cash in Lake County coroner’s raceOct 29, 2012 4:09 pm - Steve Newton, the Republican candidate for Lake County coroner, has received campaign donations from several local funeral homes, state disclosure reports show. Those co...