Local Politics
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Cook assessors hopefuls duel over donationsOct 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Three candidates for Cook County assessor sparred over campaign financing during a forum Wednesday in Chicago. Republican Sharon Strobeck-Eckersall and independent Forre...
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Lake County candidates differ on gamblingOct 05, 2010 11:00 pm - The candidates for the Lake County Board's District 15 seat differ on whether legalized gambling should be expanded in the area. Republican incumbent Carol Calabresa opp...
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DuPage Dist. 1 county board candidates talk transparencyOct 05, 2010 11:00 pm - The two candidates vying for a DuPage County Board District 1 seat on Nov. 2 both say government transparency is among their top priorities, but they have different idea...
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County board candidates differ on new program creationOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Lake County Board Republican incumbent Steve Carlson and his Democrat opponent differ on the idea of whether new programs should be created. Carlson and criminal defense...
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Third person running for Geneva 1st Ward seatOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Geneva 1st Ward Alderman Chuck Brown will face two opponents when he runs for re-election in the spring. Zac Ploppert announced Monday that he intends to stay in the rac...
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Cost cutting a focus in 18th District county board raceOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The difference in the race for the Lake County Board's 18th District seat comes down to having been there and done that versus bringing "real world experience" to the jo...
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Graham has experience for benchOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - I support Gordon E. Graham for Circuit Court Judge in McHenry County. Judge Graham's opponent's only experience is with intellectual property law cases in courtrooms far...
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Board of review opponents clash over attorney contributionsOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The two candidates for the lone suburban post on the Cook County Board of Review sparred over accepting campaign contributions from property-tax attorneys who argue asse...
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Should judges accept campaign money? Rival candidates disagreeOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Money how much a candidate has or doesn't have, and the source of those funds is always a critical factor in any political campaign. But in the race for circuit judge ...
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Cook Co. assessor candidates spar over impact of property tax changeOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The candidates for Cook County assessor are sharply divided on the merits of a new 10-25 property tax reform ordinance, as well as issues related to ethics and this year...