Local Politics
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A $1.3 billion agency's leadership on Cook County ballots: Who's running for wastewater districtNov 03, 2022 5:30 am - The $1.3 billion agency responsible for treating wastewater and providing stormwater management for Chicago and more than 100 Cook County communities is on the ballot ne...
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Cook County Board hopefuls Podgorski, Trevor weigh in on tax holidayNov 03, 2022 5:30 am - Should Cook County enact a fuel and sales tax holiday to help residents grappling with rising gas and other costs? Candidates running for the 9th District seat on the co...
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Financial needs and how to pay for them among top issues in Kane County Board racesNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - As Kane County voters head to the polls, they will help shape the political makeup of the county board and the county's financial future. Due to redistricting prompted b...
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Cook County Board incumbent would expand weapons banOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - In the wake of the mass shootings in Highland Park and Uvalde, Texas, and surging gun violence in Chicago, Cook County Board member Scott Britton believes the county's b...
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Money on the mind for McHenry County Board District 2 candidatesOct 30, 2022 1:00 am - The candidates running for the McHenry County Board in District 2 said the public wants to talk about money. Voters, they said, have concerns about property taxes, infla...
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17th District Cook County Board candidates debate gun controlOct 26, 2022 5:30 am - Candidates in the race for the 17th District Cook County Board seat have different stances when it comes to gun control and whether stricter firearms laws are needed. De...
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Voters will decide if village clerk is elected or appointed in Campton Hills
Oct 26, 2022 1:00 am - The village of Campton Hills has a binding referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot on whether the village clerk should be appointed or elected. Village Administrator Denise Burc...
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Lake County Board District 7 candidates say they want to make government work for the peopleOct 25, 2022 5:30 am - Candidates vying to represent District 7 on the Lake County Board cite a desire to make government work for constituents as their motivation for running. Incumbent Democ...
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Transportation, gas tax among the issues for Lake County District 10 hopefulsOct 25, 2022 5:30 am - Editor's note: An earlier version of this story should have read Republican challenger Benjamin Tucker Olson is a senior consultant with a corporate legal executive ...
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Big-money race for DuPage County Board chair kicks into high gearOct 25, 2022 5:00 am - The race to succeed DuPage County Board Chair Dan Cronin is one of the most closely watched in Illinois, with both candidates raking in large donations for the final leg...