Local Politics
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Democrats have contested primaries in Aurora-area Kane board racesMar 16, 2012 5:30 am - There are three contested Democratic primaries Tuesday for Kane County Board districts that primarily serve Aurora residents. The District 1 Democratic primary features ...
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Cook County Board of Review race a hot one for GOPMar 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Pat Brady, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, says he normally tries not to comment on local primary races. This year, though, the bruising battle between Dan Pa...
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Where Kane 21 District candidates stand on pensions, health insuranceMar 15, 2012 6:38 pm - When you ask candidates for the Kane County Board’s 21st District whether they’d accept a public pension for service, things get a little complicated. While two out of t...
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Incumbent wants to address money issues, landfill redevelopmentMar 15, 2012 5:00 pm - Mike Donahue agrees with those who say the Kane County Board's practices need to change. But he asks that you don't lump him in with “the establishment,” even though he ...
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Castro dedicated, results orientedMar 14, 2012 6:56 pm - I have known Kane County Commissioner Cristina Castro in a variety of capacities. In each role, she has excelled and earned my trust. We served on the Centre of Elgin’s ...
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Scheflow is a consensus builderMar 14, 2012 6:56 pm - I am writing this in support of Douglas J. Scheflow, Republican candidate for the Kane County Board District 22. On March 20, you will go to the polls to select a new bo...
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Lauzen has been friend to GenevaMar 14, 2012 6:56 pm - When I was mayor of Geneva, from 1997-2001, and throughout Chris Lauzen’s tenure as state senator, he was helpful to our city as well as neighboring cities in his jurisd...
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Hurlbuts, Stultzes mum on settlement agreementMar 14, 2012 4:00 pm - With less than a week remaining before the primary election, a potential political time bomb for a Kane County Board member appears to have been diffused. A lawsuit agai...
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Kane District 11 candidate wants to address spending, taxing practicesMar 14, 2012 3:23 pm - Robert Janura, 60, of Geneva, is taking on Kane County Board member Mike Donahue in the District 11 Republican primary. “We have to deal with a change in direction,” Jan...
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Skala offers fiscal responsibilityMar 14, 2012 5:32 am - Mike Skala is an excellent choice for McHenry County Board in District 5. He is an invested member in the Huntley and Woodstock communities as a business owner and as an...