Local Politics
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Elect a CPA as County Board ChairmanFeb 19, 2012 4:00 am - As a professional accountant, a CPA understands financial reporting and can provide reports on cost-saving measures that will benefit county taxpayers in the months and ...
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Burns, Lauzen debate Kane County’s futureFeb 18, 2012 11:00 pm - In what organizers called a “spirited” debate, Republican candidates for the Kane County Board chairman position traded ideas on the future of the county. State Sen. Chr...
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District 2 candidates’ opinions vary on benefits, other issuesFeb 18, 2012 7:00 am - Should Kane County Board members receive health insurance and a pension? Does Kane County need a full-time administrator? And do the county board and elected department ...
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Lake County Board’s Kyle gets state job after opting not to run againFeb 18, 2012 7:00 am - Two months after he opted not to seek re-election to the Lake County Board — thus avoiding a Democratic primary race against the woman he’s called a mentor — Commissione...
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Hartwell will stop wasteful spendingFeb 17, 2012 4:00 am - Tom Hartwell’s focus on eliminating wasteful spending is exactly what is needed right now in the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s office. His ability and skills in communicat...
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Is Burns ready for prime time?Feb 16, 2012 5:00 am - The Daily Herald’s account of the interview debate between Republican candidates for Chairman of the Kane County Board Chris Lauzen and Kevin Burns was astounding. Burns...
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Kane District 20 challenger promises perfect attendanceFeb 16, 2012 4:30 am - A challenger in the Kane County Board's District 20 Democratic primary argues she'll do a better job than the incumbent because she'll be at every meeting. Penny Wegman...
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Kunkel unopposed in primary for county board seatFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Kane County Board member Bonnie Kunkel has a clear path through the Democratic primary after her opponent, Alexis Cervantes, said she is no longer a candidate for the Di...
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Lake coroner candidates talk about improving the officeFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Shortly after former Lake County Coroner Richard Keller was ousted from that position as part of a criminal plea deal last year, his office was called a “ship out of con...
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Lauzen draws support of red light camera opponentsFeb 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Drivers who sneer at red-light cameras gained two supporters of their disdain in the Republican candidates for Kane County Board chairman this week. But longtime opponen...