Local Politics
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Getting to know the Democrat candidates in the 17th districtJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - One is known locally for her vast collection of hats. The other has a favorite quote posted on his Facebook page: "Never never give up." The race of the Democratic nom...
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Cook Dem prez candidates jab at each other in debateJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - The four Democratic candidates for president of the Cook County Board found ways to nettle each other in a debate sponsored by the City Club of Chicago at Maggiano's Ban...
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Grimston quits campaign for DuPage County Board seatJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Tom Wendorf's campaign to be the Democratic Party's nominee for the District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board just got a little easier. Wendorf's competitor, Tom Grimst...
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Re-elect Hill to McHenry County BoardJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - I have known Tina Hill since childhood. We went to school together and grew up in the same neighborhood. Tina always aspired to work in a legal environment or in politic...
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DuPage forest board hopefuls focus on financeJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - A longtime incumbent and a West Chicago alderman are seeking the Republican nomination for a four-year DuPage Forest Preserve Commission seat in District 6 in the Feb. 2...
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McHenry County Board hopefuls debate roadsJan 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Transportation is a perennial issue in McHenry County Board elections, and this year is no exception. Nearly all of the eight Republicans seeking election in Districts 3...
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Keep Fahy on county boardJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Please vote to keep our extraordinarily dedicated and capable Kane County Board member, John Fahy, in office. His unflagging efforts to procure invaluable open-space par...
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DuPage chairman candidates weigh in on tree-trimming controversyJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - None of the four GOP candidates seeking their party's nomination for the DuPage County Board Chairman's seat likes what ComEd has done to hundreds of trees along several...
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Lake County sheriff candidate eyes eliminating undersheriff jobJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Lake County sheriff candidate Douglas Roberts said he will consider eliminating the job of undersheriff to save taxpayer money, if he is elected in November. Roberts, a ...
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GOP rivals see chance for upset in Cook prez raceJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - No Republican has been elected president of the Cook County Board in 44 years, but both Roger Keats and John Garrido jumped at the chance to run against incumbent Todd S...