Local Politics
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Challenger Mihalec wins in Kane District 18Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kane County Board District 18 Republican incumbent Don Wolfe lost by a 10 percent margin to Democratic challenger Jeanette Mihalec, according to unofficial totals. Mihal...
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McConnaughay retains Kane County chairman seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Karen McConnaughay had just about every advantage possible heading into Tuesday night's election for Kane County Board Chairman. She was the Republican incumbent in a co...
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Castro takes 20th DistrictNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic challenger Christina Castro has won the seat in Kane County Board's 20th District. According to unofficial totals, Castro earned 2,147 votes, followed by Repu...
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Wegman retains post as Kane recorderNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kane County Recorder of Deeds Sandy Wegman won re-election Tuesday over Democratic challenger Frank Craig. Wegman, 64, an Elgin Republican, captured 99,948 votes to Cra...
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Moore rolls to victory for Cook recorderNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Gene Moore maintained Democratic dominance over the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office Tuesday, notching an easy election win. With 98 percent of precincts reporting, ...
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West tops Hickrod for Kane coronerNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kane County Coroner Charles West was victorious Tuesday in his bid for a third term over Democratic challenger Stan Hickrod. West, an Elgin Republican, received 90,941 v...
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Challenger Hewitt wins Lake board seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic challenger Diane Hewitt will take over Republican incumbent Randall E. Whitmore's seat on the Lake County Board representing District 2. Hewitt was ahead of ...
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Kachiroubas reelected DuPage circuit clerkNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Chris Kachiroubas won another term Tuesday to lead Illinois' second-busiest circuit clerk's office. With 730 of the 732 precincts unofficially reporting, the Republican ...
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Republicans keep seats in DuPage District 4Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Two Republican incumbents hung onto their seats on the DuPage County Board District 4. With all 129 precincts reporting, unofficial results show incumbent Debra Olson le...
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Waller wins 5th term as Lake state's attorneyNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - It appears Republican Michael Waller has earned his fifth term as Lake County state's attorney since being appointed to the post in 1991. With all precincts tallied but ...