Local Politics
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Doc or cop: Which is best for Kane coroner?Feb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Which background is best suited for the job of coroner? The two candidates seeking the GOP nod in the March 20 primary in Kane County have differing views. Rob Russell, ...
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Candidate wants hourly wages for DuPage board membersFeb 12, 2012 4:30 am - One Democratic hopeful for the DuPage County Board is suggesting a simple solution to ensure board members are earning their pay: An hourly wage. None of the four Democr...
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Burns not right for Kane board chairmanFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - In the Feb. 4 issue of the Daily Herald, James Fuller offers “The gloves came off” on the front page. There could very well have been a few civil exchanges between Sen. ...
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County board candidates talk about Winchester House futureFeb 10, 2012 11:00 pm - Opinions about the future direction of the county-owned Winchester House mark a key difference separating candidates for the Lake County Board District 13 Republican nom...
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Lake County Coroner candidates spar over terrorism scenariosFeb 10, 2012 4:30 am - One of the Democrats in the Lake County coroner's race expressed concern about nuclear terrorism, accidental radiation exposure, biological attacks and the contamination...
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4 candidates outline why they want the jobFeb 10, 2012 12:00 am - The person elected representative of Kane County Board District 2 in November has a varied population to represent, to say the least. The district kind of looks like a s...
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Five Republican candidates for District 2 in McHenry CountyFeb 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The way to the November general election seemed to be paved for three incumbents and a Crystal Lake City Council member running for the four seats in McHenry County’s Di...
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Kane board hopefuls debate insider v. outsiderFeb 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Kurt Kojzarek, a 33-year-old Elgin resident vying for the Republican nomination in Kane County’s 19th District seat, has attracted backing from some experienced politica...
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No lawsuits on Hartwell’s watchFeb 09, 2012 4:00 am - It’s election time again, with local and national primaries scheduled in Illinois on March 20. The Circuit Court Clerk’s office in Kane County has been stuck in neutral ...
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Lauzen’s ideas lost in the shuffleFeb 09, 2012 4:00 am - Last week Chris Lauzen held a news conference to discuss his concern for the office of the Kane County Board Chairman being able to raise more than a $1.2 million to fun...