Local Politics
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Sheriff Dart out of mayor's raceOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The two candidates challenging Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart in his re-election bid believe he bowed out of the Chicago mayoral race for reasons other than wanting to hav...
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Lake Co. Board Dist. 19 candidates discuss transparencyOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Roberta Potempa, a Democrat from Lake Zurich, is challenging incumbent Lake County District 19 Board Member Craig Taylor on the Nov. 2 ballot. Taylor, a Republican from...
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Claypool lays out Cook tax shift, blames Berrios, cloutOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Cook County assessor candidate Forrest Claypool today laid out in specific terms how he said assessment reductions granted by Joseph Berrios and the Board of Review — mo...
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Haley right man for county boardOct 26, 2010 11:00 pm - I would ask you to consider supporting Tim Haley for Kane County Board. Mr. Haley has been a resident of Dundee Township and West Dundee for the past 25 years and in tha...
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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...