Local Politics
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Former judge likes GoldenOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Having had the privilege to serve as a judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court for 22 of the last 24 years, I have considerable concern about the current election of ci...
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Rotheimer unveils three-point plan for county boardOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic Lake County Board candidate Denise Rotheimer has unveiled a three-point plan she says will make property assessments fairer, curtail wasteful spending and red...
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Critique of coroner's spending brings challenger's finances to the foreOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In his bid to unseat longtime McHenry County Coroner Marlene Lantz, Democratic challenger David Bachmann has gone on the offensive against what he believes is wasteful s...
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Lake Co. clerk's hires become an issue on YouTubeOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The issue of family hiring in the race for Lake County circuit court clerk has gone musical. A YouTube video poking fun at incumbent clerk Sally D. Coffelt has received...
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County board hopefuls debate single-party ruleOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Is one-party rule good for McHenry County? That was one of the central questions asked this week when Republican incumbents in McHenry County Board districts 3 and 5 squ...
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Judge Golden has the experienceOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known and worked with Judge Golden and John Noverini over the past 10 years. Let's look at both candidates' records. When Judge Golden became the first woman in I...
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Former coroner supports HickrodOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - I had the honor of being elected to the office of Kane County Coroner and holding that position for 22 years before resigning in 1999. I believe Stan Hickrod has the exp...
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McHenry Co. Board candidates square off on economyOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Come November, two dozen personalities will occupy seats on the McHenry County Board. Those personalities must find a way to work together, to hear and bounce ideas off ...
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Kane County Board candidates look to futureOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - One is a three-term incumbent, the other a former challenger, but candidates for the Kane County Board District 22 seat have similar reasons for seeking election in Nove...
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Jacobs dedicated and experiencedOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In the relatively brief time that I've known Michael Jacobs, he has been nothing less than genuine, patient, and knowledgeable. I am aware that he has a significant amou...