Local Politics
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Kane coroner hopefuls differ on office’s futureFeb 22, 2012 12:00 am - Two candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Kane County Coroner not only differ in their backgrounds, but vary in what they plan to do with the office if electe...
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Lauzen consultant: Burns should resign over emailsFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - A day after accusing Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns of illegal use of public resources for his campaign, a consultant for state Sen. Chris Lauzen said Burns and a host of loca...
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Lake County coroner hopefuls have different prioritiesFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - The candidates for Lake County coroner cited different key issues when asked by the Daily Herald about their top concerns. Two Democrats and two Republicans are running...
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Lauzen: Emails suggest Geneva mayor acted improperlyFeb 21, 2012 10:00 pm - Burns said any overlap was unintentional
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Biggert, Dold, Lipinski propose bipartisan changes to transportation billFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Three suburban members of Congress have reached across the aisle to advocate for changes to the $260 billion House transportation bill, arguing that its current form wou...
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Fort Sheridan golf course splits candidatesFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - The golf industry may not be interested, but what happens with property at Fort Sheridan remains an issue for the Lake County leaders. Candidates running for the Republi...
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Change comes to Burns, and he says he's better for itFeb 20, 2012 4:30 am - It's the first snowfall following a stretch of unseasonably warm winter days in Kane County, and Kevin Burns is late as he pulls up to a T.G.I. Friday's restaurant in St...
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Is Kane County Board too big? Dist. 16 candidates disagreeFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Mike Kenyon and Robert Sauceda, a pair of Republicans seeking the nod in Kane County’s 16th District race, disagree on whether it’s necessary to further trim the num...
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Lake County board hopefuls cite cost cutting as issueFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - After 15 years, a change is in store for residents in the far southwestern part of Lake County, as longtime county board member Stevenson Mountsier opts not to run for r...
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Candidates agree financial restraint is imperativeFeb 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Fiscal restraint is a common theme in the platforms presented by the Republican candidates running for McHenry County District 4, which includes most of McHenry Township...