Local Politics
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Beyond the governor: What to decide in Kane Co. TuesdayFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - State Rep. Kay Hatcher is being criticized as a leader who goes along just to get along by one of her 50th District Republican opponents. Kane County Treasurer David Ric...
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Too soon to tell if judicial elections are living up to their promise?Jan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Tuesday's election will mark the second time that Lake County voters have cast ballots for circuit judge candidates running in subcircuit races. But the verdict is still...
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Veteran Dems point to differing backgrounds in Cook assessor raceJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Three veteran politicians aim to win the Democratic seat for Cook County assessor on Feb. 2, but they offer different backgrounds in their vows to meet the issues in the...
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Cook Sheriff Dart in rematch with Baker on Democratic sideJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart faces a rematch with challenger Sylvester Baker in the Democratic Primary Tuesday. Dart is a former assistant state's attorney and state leg...
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Both GOP Cook president candidates want to cut sales taxJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - As Republicans running for president of the Cook County Board - a position that hasn't been held by the GOP for more than 40 years - Roger Keats and John Garrido are fel...
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Demand candidates stop lawsuit abuseJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Demand candidates stop lawsuit abuse Cook County voters received a welcome Christmas present when the Cook County Board finally secured enough votes to roll back ...
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GOP contenders for Kane County Board District 25 talk issuesJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - The Republican primary for Kane County Board District 25 features two candidates who are longtime American Legion friends but split over several issues. Incumbent Robert...
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McHenry County Board District 2 GOP candidates talk about the issuesJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Would-be voters who say they stay away from the polls because there are no good candidates probably don't live in the McHenry County Board's District 2. Republicans voti...
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Size of force dividing issue for GOP Kane County sheriff candidatesJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Both Republican candidates for Kane County Sheriff believe the department needs major reforms to get back on budget and improve the safety for area residents. But perhap...
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McHenry sheriff candidates don't see eye-to-eye on spending, experienceJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - It's only natural that candidates facing off in a heated election campaign develop some level of animosity toward one another as Election Day nears. But in the case of ...