Local Politics
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Tim Whelan: Candidate profile, DuPage County Forest Preserve Board District 4Oct 06, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Tim Whelan of Wheaton faces a challenge from Democrat Jeff Gahris of Wheaton for the District 4 seat on the DuPage County Forest Preserve District b...
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Kane County Board candidates differ on recreational marijuana salesOct 05, 2020 5:30 am - With a budget shortfall projected at about $14 million due largely to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kane County Board could create additional tax revenue by allowing recrea...
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Cook County Board of Review candidates debate qualifications, pandemic responseOct 02, 2020 1:00 am - Qualifications and COVID-19 dominate the debate between Cook County Board of Review candidates Republican Dan Patlak and Democrat Tammy Wendt. Wendt, a Palos Heights at...
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Lake County Board District 13 candidates spar over bipartisanshipOct 02, 2020 1:00 am - Republican challenger Lauren Fleming, who is seeking to take Democrat Board President Sandy Hart's seat on the Lake County Board, criticized the current board for not be...
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Suburban bar associations make Cook County judicial recommendationsOct 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Suburban Bar Coalition released its recommendations for Cook County judges seeking retention in the Nov. 3 election. Established in 1998, the coalition is made up o...
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Sean Casten: Candidate profile, U.S. House, District 6Oct 02, 2020 1:00 am - In the race for Congress from District 6, one-term incumbent Sean Casten, a Democrat from Downers Grove, is facing challenges from Republican Jeanne Ives of Wheaton and ...
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Cook County Commissioner Morrison tests positive for COVID-19Oct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating for at least the next two weeks, his office said. The first-term member of...
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Dan Patlak: Candidate profile, Cook County Board of ReviewOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Dan Patlak of Wheeling faces a challenge from Democrat Tammy Wendt, a Palos Heights attorney, in the race for 1st District commissioner of the Cook ...
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Experience is main distinction in Lake County recorder raceOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Experience versus a fresh perspective is the main distinction between the candidates in the race for Lake County recorder of deeds, an office that may not exist as a sep...
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Tammy Wendt: Candidate profile, Cook County Board of ReviewOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Dan Patlak of Wheeling faces a challenge from Democrat Tammy Wendt, a Palos Heights attorney, in the race for 1st District commissioner of the Cook ...