Local Politics
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Dist. 7 hopeful shares ideas on issues facing Kane County BoardJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Two Democrats are vying in the Feb. 2 primary for Kane County Board District 7. Incumbent Gerald Jones, 65, of Aurora, a retiree who worked as a network administrator at...
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Candidate forums scheduled throughout the suburbsJan 16, 2010 10:00 pm - • The Elgin Area League of Women Voters will hold a candidates forum at 2 p.m. today at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. Contested Kane County office candidates ...
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Patlak can modernize board of reviewJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Wheeling Township Assessor Dan Patlak is the Republican candidate for Commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review, the agency that reviews our property assessment ap...
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Fine public servant in District 4Jan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - As citizens of DuPage County at election time, we once again have an opportunity to re-elect a dedicated public servant to the county board to represent us in District 4...
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GOP rivals cite background in county board of review raceJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Business knowledge or tax experience. These are the points distinguishing two Republican candidates seeking their party's nomination for Cook County Board of Review in t...
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Patlak has skills needed for boardJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - Being the Schaumburg Township Assessor, I am endorsing Dan Patlak for Cook County Board of Review. I have worked with Dan as a fellow township assessor for many years. ...
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Taylor, Wyatt on opposite sides of video gambling in Kane Co. District 5Jan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - When Kane County Board member Bill Wyatt recasts his vote in favor of video gambling next month, the only question will be if he's doing it as a re-elected incumbent. Wy...
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Candidates debate 'gravy train' issue on water districtJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - First of a series on issues facing candidates in the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District race. When it comes to perks, it's a glass-half-full, glass-half-empty world...
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A 'love' of governing vs. new blood in Kane Dist. 17 raceJan 13, 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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Kane Co. Board candidates split on county pay issuesJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - The two candidates in the Kane County Board District 25 Republican primary are split over how to provide equalized pay and benefits for county workers and board committe...