Local Politics
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Chuy's in: Garcia makes another run for mayor of Chicago
Nov 10, 2022 12:00 am - Portraying himself as the "coalition builder" Chicago needs, U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia will join the crowded race for mayor on Thursday, determined to defeat the inc...
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In the suburban counties, the blue wave spread furtherNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - In the 1990s, DuPage County was an epicenter of Republican politics, the home of GOP powerhouses including conservative icon Henry Hyde, former Illinois Senate President...
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Cunningham leads Kane County clerk raceNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Kane County Clerk John "Jack" Cunningham appears to have won his bid for a seventh term, according to unofficial results. With all precincts counted, Republican Cunningh...
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Pappas holds comfortable lead in treasurer's race; Kaegi leading Libertarian opponentNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who has held the office since 1998, appears headed for another term. With 70% of the vote counted, Pappas garnered 937,788 votes, whi...
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'We made history': Conroy edging to victory in race for DuPage County Board chairNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - State Rep. Deb Conroy is poised to become the first woman to lead the DuPage County Board, an office held only by Republican men for generations. On a strong night for D...
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Kaczmarek wins second term as DuPage County clerkNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Democratic incumbent Jean Kaczmarek won a second term as DuPage County clerk Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton. With more than 97% o...
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Incumbent Lake County sheriff defeats Republican challenger, unofficial tallies showNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Incumbent Sheriff John Idleburg, a Zion Democrat, handily defeated challenger Mark A. Vice II, a Round Lake Republican and a Lake County sheriff's deputy, according to u...
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on track to win a 5th term unoffocial results showNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Cook County sheriff Tom Dart secured a fifth term Tuesday with a substantial lead over Republican challenger Lupe Aguirre, a Chicago attorney and police officer. With 71...
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Yarbrough showing strong lead in reelection bid as Cook County clerkNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough appeared to be well on her way to a second term Tuesday, with unofficial election results showing her strongly fending off challenges f...
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Challenger Vega has won the Lake County clerk raceNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Challenger Anthony Vega, a Grayslake Democrat, has defeated incumbent Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor, according to the unofficial results Tuesday night. Vega has earne...