Local Politics
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Q&A with Pete Merkel, Sandra Salgado and Jeff ThirtyacreOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In the race for McHenry County Board District 4, incumbent Peter Merkel of McHenry, a Republican, is challenged by Republican Sandra Salgado of McHenry and Democrat Jeff...
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Q&A with McConville, Provenzano, WheelerOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Daily Herald report Incumbent Republican Barbara Wheeler, Republican Nick Provenzano and Democrat Lori McConville are competeing for two seats in District 3 on the McHen...
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Candidates: Increase debate on DuPage County BoardOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The two candidates for a District 6 seat on the DuPage County Board both say they have ideas for making the board more accessible and understandable for the average resi...
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Q&A with Mahon, Nygren and PhilpottOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Incumbent Republican Keith Nygren is facing Democrat Mike Mahon and Green Party candidate Gus Philpott in the race for McHenry County sheriff. The candidates answered th...
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Kane County Board Dist. 19: HurlbutOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The District 19 race features controversial incumbent Republican Catherine Hurlbut, Democrat Jim Shales and independent Victor LaPorte. Critics complain Hurlbut paid pr...
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Negative ads sully Cook assessor raceOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool and Board of Review Commissioner Joseph Berrios unleashed negatives TV ads this week, as the two well-funded candidates are loc...
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Cook County Board District 15: SchneiderOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The 15th Cook County Board District got a new voice four years ago, when Tim Schneider replaced longtime member Carl Hansen as its representative. Like Hansen, Schneide...
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Will sheriff: PiazzaOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Two-term incumbent Paul Kaupas of Mokena can point to accomplishments such as a jail expansion, a new gang suppression unit and one of the state's lowest crime rates. B...
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Will County District 3: Dralle, Hart, McPhillipsOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - We endorse Republicans Anne Dralle, Suzanne Hart and Laurie McPhillips for the three positions from District 3 on the Will County Board. Dralle, of Lemont, is a small-b...
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Will County treasurer: McGuireOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Incumbent Pat McGuire deserves another term as Will County treasurer. He has a history of outreach to the community, and has maintained the level of department's perform...