Local Politics
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McHenry District 6: McCann, EvertsenOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - In District 6, McHenry County voters will pick from two newcomers Dennis Palys and Diane Evertsen and incumbent Mary T. McCann for two seats. Republicans McCann and Ev...
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Lake Co. sheriff's debate doesn't deviate from campaignOct 20, 2010 1:00 am - The candidates for Lake County sheriff did not stray from their central campaign themes during a debate Tuesday night in Waukegan. Incumbent Mark Curran, a Republican, s...
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Cook County assessor: ClaypoolOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - If Cook County voters want to take back their government from insiders and the political status quo, the assessor's race could be the most important vote they cast. It's...
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Cook Board of Review: PatlakOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Cook County voters should not overlook the Cook County Board of Review District 1. It's your say for one of three members of the board, which is where you go if you don'...
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Lake County District 23: BassiOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Democrat Anne Flanigan Bassi is an effective representative of Lake County Board District 23, and we endorse her for a new term. Bassi, who has held the seat since 2002...
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Judge candidates appear at Kane forumOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The Kane County Bar Association and the Women's Bar Association of the 16th Judicial Circuit will host a candidates forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Kane County ...
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Kane County District 9: MitchellOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Democrat Chris Faber presents a tough challenge for Republican incumbent Jim Mitchell. Both candidates are excellent communicators and have a working knowledge of all m...
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McHenry County Sheriff: NygrenOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Keith Nygren has been a cop for 42 years, the last 13 as McHenry County sheriff. The Republican knows all facets of the business and oversees a department whose jail...
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McHenry County Clerk: SchultzOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Retired carpenter Mark Freund is seeking to unseat county Clerk Katherine Schultz, who has been with the clerk's office for 51 years. In some cases, experience counts fo...
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Akemann no-nonsense and compassionateOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - It's hard to know who some of these people are that are running for judge, but one name stands out to me and that's David R Akemann. I have watched his career from his t...