Local Politics
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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...
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Preckwinkle fends off challenge from Fioretti for fourth term in Cook CountyNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle cruised to a fourth term Tuesday as the top elected executive of the nation's second most populous county, fending off a cha...
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Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain elected to second termNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Kane County voters backed Sheriff Ron Hain, supporting his bid for a second term in office. With all 292 precincts reporting, unofficial vote totals show Hain, an Elburn...
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Cook County launches campaign to boost vaccination ratesNov 06, 2022 12:00 am - With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, along with an expected rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and RSV, Cook County is trying to get ahead of the wave by la...
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Lake County's new $1.65 million vote-counting system to debut Tuesday nightNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - When voting ends Tuesday night, the $1.65 million in election equipment Lake County leaders invested in last December will make its grand debut. The machines are designe...