Local Politics
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Elgin Area League of Women Voters cancels Kane County Sheriff candidate forumOct 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area announced that the candidate forum for Kane County Sheriff, scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Rakow Center in Carpentersville, ha...
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Cook County Board candidates Trevor, Podgorski weigh in on SAFE-T ActOct 05, 2022 5:30 am - While any changes to Illinois' criminal justice reform bill known as the SAFE-T Act remains an issue for state lawmakers to decide, the legislation will have a significa...
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Lake County Board District 5 candidates cite public safety, mental health among prioritiesOct 05, 2022 5:30 am - An incumbent with extensive experience in local government is being challenged by a newcomer to countywide office to represent District 5 on the Lake County Board. Repub...
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Kane County Board candidate Davoust withstands residency challenge
Oct 05, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County Board incumbent Mark Davoust can remain on the board and stay on Nov. 8 ballot after the Kane County state's attorney refused to support a claim that he does...
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Morgan-Adams to seek reelection in Prospect HeightsOct 04, 2022 1:00 am - Prospect Heights Alderman Wendy Morgan-Adams will seek reelection to the Third Ward seat on the city council in the April 2023 election. Morgan-Adams was elected alderma...
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Kane County Board candidates discuss opioid crisis during forum
Oct 03, 2022 1:00 am - County board candidates weighed in last week on whether Kane County's response to the opioid crisis has been adequate. The candidates addressed the issue during a Sept. ...
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Lake County Board member to apologize for calling League of Women Voters' members 'hags'Sep 30, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County Board member Dick Barr said he would apologize to the local League of Women Voters chapter after receiving criticism for referring to its members as "hags" i...
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Kane County voters will decide who handles and invests the county's moneySep 29, 2022 5:30 am - Kane County voters will decide who handles and invests the county's money for the next four years when they elect a new county treasurer. Aurora Republican Chris Lauzen ...
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Morrison, Cerniglia discuss need to expand Cook County mental health servicesSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic 15th District Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison of Mount Prospect and Republican challenger Chuck Cerniglia of Hoffman Estates shared their views on the...
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LaPorte appointed to fill Reinke's vacated Bartlett trustee seatSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Bartlett Village President Kevin Wallace has appointed resident Joe LaPorte to fill the village trustee seat vacated by the recent resignation of Aaron Reinke. LaPorte w...