Local Politics
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DuPage Democratic group withholds some endorsementsOct 29, 2012 11:44 am - When the Democratic Women of DuPage County announced their candidate endorsements for the Nov. 6 election, something was conspicuously missing: support for the majority ...
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Are Cook suburbs shut out on water commission?Oct 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Although about half the population of Cook County lives in the suburbs, only one commissioner on the nine-member Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board resides ou...
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Bar association provides guidance for Kane judge optionsOct 28, 2012 3:11 pm - The Illinois State Bar Association has offered some guidance to help voters sort out who should retain seats on the Kane County bench Nov. 6. The group sends out ballots...
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Hartwell strong choice for clerkOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - Why vote for Tom Hartwell for Kane County Circuit Clerk? Tom stands out as a clear choice. The reasons are simple. Tom is successful in many areas of his life that fit t...
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Dalton brings honor to the benchOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - Your Honor, Honorable Judge — that title represents a person of integrity and dignity. I want to know that the person elected to be judge is trustworthy and will follow ...
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Barnes logical, well informedOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - I am supporting Yvonne M. Barnes for McHenry County Board, District 1. I have known Yvonne since we served together on the Cary village board. She and I mostly agreed on...
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Kane candidates spar over raises, campaigningOct 26, 2012 10:01 am - Aside from the fact that they’re both married and have three children and live in South Elgin, Michael Kenyon and Jennifer Barconi, have very little in common. Kenyon, 6...
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Kenyon gets results for Kane CountyOct 26, 2012 4:40 am - This election season, we have a lot of choices regarding who we want to represent us. As a state representative, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many talented elec...
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McHenry County Board District 4 candidates express top concernsOct 25, 2012 11:00 pm - The race for McHenry County District 4 includes three incumbents and two challengers vying for the four open seats representing the northeastern-most part of the county....
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Lake County candidate Carbone has criminal past under different nameOct 25, 2012 9:55 pm - Lake County Board candidate Michael Carbone has a criminal history, but not by the name he’s known in his capacity as an elected public official. Carbone, 39, of Round L...