Local Politics
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Auger's experience earns endorsementOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Over the past two years I have been honored to serve as a Kane County Board member, representing the northernmost portion of the county. During this time, the board has ...
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No on Wauconda tax increaseOct 26, 2010 12:00 am - Though it's phrased as a vote on annexing to the Wauconda Fire Protection District, the ballot question for Wauconda residents really is a tax increase. And it's not a t...
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Character, training Kramer's strong suitsOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing this letter to inform the voters of Kane County that the best candidate for sheriff is Donald Kramer. I had the pleasure of meeting Don and working with him...
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Transparency important to 18th District board candidatesOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Kay Hoogland, a Democrat from Long Grove, is challenging incumbent Republican Aaron Lawlor of Vernon Hills to represent the 18th District on the Lake County Board. Lawlo...
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Forest preserve challengers question fundingOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask why contractors, attorneys give cash contributions to board members
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A jurist who's always fair, well-preparedOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - As a past president of the DuPage County Bar Association and as a practicing attorney for almost 25 years, I am personally familiar with all of the judges serving on the...
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Preckwinkle claims consistency on Cook tax repealOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Cook County Board presidential candidate Toni Preckwinkle is taking issue with charges that she's “waffled” on repealing the 1-percentage-point sales-tax increase impose...
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Say goodbye to KoehlerOct 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Metra train stations are sprouting like mushrooms around Crystal Lake while Lake in the Hills, Huntley, and Marengo have no commuter rail service. Metra has agreed to pu...
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BG voters will reject Sherman, againOct 25, 2010 1:00 am - Well what else is new with Rob Sherman, the active atheist. Hardly a month goes by that he isn't complaining about something. Poor soul, in his eyes our school system is...
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Court security, like Nygren, does fine jobOct 25, 2010 1:00 am - Recently, the Green Party candidate for McHenry County Sheriff was quoted as saying he believes there are too many court security officers and that they are not capable ...