Local Politics
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DuPage County Board chairman: CroninOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Two quality candidates are contending for DuPage County Board chairman. Democrat Carole Cheney, an attorney, clearly has done her homework, talked to county and communi...
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Kane County treasurer: RickertOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Kane County needs a treasurer who not only keeps a watchful eye on cash flow but on the future to keep the budget in line. Republican David Rickert has consistently show...
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18th District county board candidates discuss property taxesOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - In a better economy, traffic congestion usually is the top beef of Lake County voters. But in the current climate, high property taxes is the biggest complaint, say cand...
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Cook County Board: KeatsOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - With her shifting position on the Cook County sales tax increase and her consistent support for Machine-style pol Joe Berrios, Toni Preckwinkle has not given a reassurin...
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Kane County Sheriff: PerezOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - It's clear that in Kane County budget wars this year, Sheriff Pat Perez is one person who has earned some respect from the stingy county board. The Democrat has done a ...
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Lake Regional Schools Superintendent: McDermottOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The Lake County Regional Superintendent of Schools advocates for education and performs regulatory functions, such as teacher certification, for the 45 districts it repr...
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Cook County sheriff: DartOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has laid the groundwork for a police agency that's more responsive, that seeks to work with other departments to reduce crime rather than pr...
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Pingree Grove clerk job will be elected postOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The village clerk position in Pingree Grove remains an elected one for now. On Monday night, a proposal to officially convert the post into an appointed job (even thoug...
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DuPage County, District 2: RedickOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Jeff Redick, a lawyer from Elmhurst who was elected in 2006, faces Democrat Catherine Sewell of Elmhurst, a retired CEO of a nonprofit corporation, in the rac...
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DuPage County, District 3: KrajewskiOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Brian Krajewski of Downers Grove vies for a seat with Democrat Karol Ann Sole, an environmental consultant from Westmont, in the race for DuPage County Board ...