Local Politics
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Candidates debate how to bring jobs to McHenry CountyOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - With McHenry County's unemployment rate at 8.3 percent, at least two of the three candidates running for two seats on the county board from District 4 agree they need to...
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Something for all residents to enjoyOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing in support of D.”Dewey” Perotti, president of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Do you know that more than 25,000 acres of DuPage County at 60 ...
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Patlak knows the Northwest suburbsOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Most voters are focused on our colorful statewide races. But there is a local race being largely ignored that has potential to hit us all in the property tax pocketbook....
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Marcyan's character is key strengthOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Carl Marcyan exemplifies our community standard, “Character Counts”. As a colleague and professional friend of his for nearly 25 years, I have the utmost confidence that...
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Bar associations focus on judicial candidatesOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Of the 25 candidates running in the Nov. 2 general election to fill Cook County Circuit Court and First District Appellate Court vacancies, all but two have a pretty goo...
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Oversight on forest board endorsementsOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - In the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission race the Daily Herald missed a few calls in its endorsements of the various candidates. The Daily Herald editorial staff denied ...
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Akemann for circuit judgeOct 28, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing to encourage voters in the 16th Judicial District to vote for David R. Akemann for circuit judge. While there are many fine lawyers seeking positions as cir...
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Hultgren's opponents tee off in forumOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The final debate in the contest for Illinois 14th Congressional District was notable as much for what it lacked as for what candidates had to say. Republican Challenger...
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Lake Co. Clerk candidates discuss budget, payOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Voters will select from Republican Lake County Clerk Willard Helander and Democrat challenger Laura Tomsky in the Nov. 2 election. Helander, 58, of Libertyville, was ele...
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District 2 board candidates make final campaign pitchesOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The challenger for a seat in DuPage County Board District 2 says the county should post the appointment process and finances of all commissions and agencies online. Cath...