Local Politics
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Our picks for DuPage County BoardOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - District 1 Paul Fichtner provides a good example of how the county board is anything but a rubber stamp these days. The Elmhurst Republican, seeking his second term on t...
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Brown touts technological advances in circuit court clerk's officeOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the second of three stories about the candidates running for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk - Green Party candidate Paloma Andrade, Democrati...
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Our picks for Kane County officesOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane County Board chairman Incumbent Karen McConnaughay, a Republican from St. Charles, gets our nod to lead the county for another four years. She has overseen the cons...
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Kane coroner West deserves re-electionOct 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the years, I have had the privilege and opportunity to have worked with Kane County Coroner Chuck West and families of victims he has helped in a professional capac...
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DuPage County Board candidates counting pennies to attract votersOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Nearly a year ago, DuPage County was facing an epic revenue shortfall that could have resulted in the loss of hundreds of public safety jobs. But a state-approved sales ...
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Newcomer seeks Cook County Circuit Court Clerk job from Green PartyOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first of three stories about the candidates running for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk - Green Party candidate Paloma Andrade, Democratic...
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Kane Co. chairman candidates differ on spending, budget cutsOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The two candidates for Kane County Board chairman agree tight budget times are here for the foreseeable future, but the factors making it worse is where incumbent Karen ...
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Our picks for Cook County officesOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - For Cook County state's attorney, Anita Alvarez is the clear choice for her experience, understanding of the office and dedication to its mission. Republican challenger ...
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Transportation tops Kane Co. board candidates' listOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The two candidates vying for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 24 say traffic congestion in the Fox Valley, particularly in Carpentersville, is a major issue s...
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For DuPage clerk, recorder, forest preserveOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - DuPage circuit court clerk Incumbent Chris Kachiroubas of Elmhurst hit the ground running in his first term as clerk of one of the busiest court systems in the state. He...