Local Politics
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Incumbent Tom Dart wins Democratic primary for Cook County sheriffJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart took a commanding lead early in Tuesday's Democratic primary against challenger Chicago Police Sgt. Noland Rivera and never looked back. Wi...
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Kaegi prevails over Steele in Democratic primary for Cook County assessorJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Voters Tuesday seemed to prefer incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi in a Democratic primary that was largely a referendum on the changes he's made to the office i...
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Greg Hart wins GOP nod for DuPage County Board chairmanJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Greg Hart won the Republican nomination for DuPage County Board chair Tuesday, easily defeating his primary adversary for the chance to replace Dan Cronin in the top exe...
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Lake County incumbent Sheriff Idleburg, police union leader Vice to square off in NovemberJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Incumbent Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg fended off a Democratic challenger Tuesday and will face Republican primary winner Mark A. Vice II in November's general e...
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Preckwinkle cruises in Democratic primary, headed to fourth term as county board presidentJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle cruised to the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary election, almost certainly guaranteeing her election this fall to ...
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Colatorti concedes McHenry County sheriff's race to Tadelman: 'I encourage all my supporters to get behind him'
Jun 28, 2022 1:00 am - Tony Colatorti conceded the race for McHenry County sheriff to Robb Tadelman on Wednesday, which puts Tadelman on track to win the position later this year so far unoppo...
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Primary in DuPage County: Board races, Glen Ellyn school referendumJun 27, 2022 5:30 am - Primary voters on Tuesday will select their party's nominees for various state and congressional seats to advance to the November general election. But with so much focu...
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Primary in the Northwest suburbs: County board, sheriff and school referendum decisionsJun 27, 2022 5:30 am - Party showdowns for Cook County president, sheriff and assessor, as well as in the 27th state Senate and 51st state House districts, are among the most hotly contested p...
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Primary in Lake County: Political races and pocketbook issues to watchJun 27, 2022 5:30 am - Lake County voters will pick which candidates they want to represent their political party in races at the county and state level during Tuesday's primary election. Here...
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Cook County sheriff race: Dart, Rivera on how they would combat rise in gun violence, crimeJun 24, 2022 5:30 am - Combating gun violence and expanding a new initiative that can assist deputies who confront people with mental health issues are among incumbent Cook County Sheriff Tom ...