Local Politics
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Judge Walters has instinct, humanityOct 10, 2012 4:40 am - Often during an election we focus most of our attention on the major candidates, which is quite understandable and a good thing. Amid all this, a local circuit court jud...
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Cook recorder of deeds candidates agree on overhaulOct 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Both candidates for Cook County recorder of deeds make it clear that no matter who wins, the office needs a major overhaul. Democrat Karen Yarbrough of Maywood, state re...
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O’Shea moves from county board to DuPage judgeOct 09, 2012 9:05 pm - DuPage County’s longest-serving county board member will soon be its newest judge. Republican Patrick O’Shea on Tuesday handily defeated Democrat Alice Wilson for a post...
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Dold, Schneider debate headlines Lake Forest candidate eventOct 09, 2012 3:20 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider will debate the issues facing 10th District voters Sunday in Lake Forest. It’s the only time Do...
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Candidates to debate Wednesday:Oct 09, 2012 3:04 pm - Political candidates who want to represent Lake County will discuss the issues in their races Wednesday in Waukegan. The forum will begin at 5 p.m. at the Park Place sen...
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Del Mar won’t return to Palatine council; Schwantz running againOct 09, 2012 12:05 pm - The next installment of Palatine’s village council will be without its youngest and most outspoken member. Councilman Aaron Del Mar, in a surprise to many, says he won’t...
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Lake County Board candidates tackle transportationOct 09, 2012 10:28 am - Sound walls, wider roads and consistent speed limits are just a few of the transportation ideas proposed by the candidates running for the Lake County Board’s 19th Distr...
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DuPage Dist. 5 candidates spar over attendanceOct 09, 2012 9:48 am - Attendance at meetings is a sticking point among candidates running for three seats to represent DuPage County Board District 5 in the Nov. 6 election. Democratic incumb...
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Kane Co. chairman candidates compete for ethical groundOct 08, 2012 4:38 pm - Republican Chris Lauzen made ethics reform one of the cornerstones of his campaign in defeating Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns during the Republican primary for Kane County Bo...
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Suburban bar associations release judicial recommendationsOct 08, 2012 12:00 pm - Suburban bar associations recently released their recommendations for Cook County judicial candidates running in the Nov. 6 election. The bar associations weigh in on j...