Local Politics
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McHenry County Board Chair candidate Mike Buehler to host blood drive June 9 in response to shortageMay 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Mike Buehler, Republican candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman, is doing something about the critical blood shortage in the county. He has set up a blood drive fro...
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Bernie's Book Bank announces special new partnershipsMay 18, 2020 11:00 pm - Bernie's Book Bank, the nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing book ownership among underserved infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout Chicagoland,...
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Sheriff won't ticket boating familiesMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - Members of the Lake County sheriff's marine unit will not issue tickets to families boating together on Lake County waterways they patrol, Sheriff John D. Idleburg annou...
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Morrison, Mussman host virtual COVID-19 town hallApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison and State Rep. Michelle Mussman will host a COVID-19 virtual town hall at noon Friday to discuss the county and state's respon...
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Lake County committee recommends freezing pay over some objectionsApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - A plan to freeze the salaries of three Lake County elected officials for four years because of the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic moved forward ...
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LaPlante concedes in DuPage County Board primary raceApr 10, 2020 1:00 am - Lynn LaPlante has ended her bid to become the Democratic nominee for a District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board. The Glen Ellyn resident said she won't seek a partial ...
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41 votes: One DuPage County Board primary race still too close callMar 27, 2020 1:00 am - Nearly two weeks after the March 17 primary election, the race to pick the Democratic nominee for DuPage County Board District 4 isn't over — and only 41 votes separate ...
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Buffalo Grove trustee candidate abandons quest for recountMar 21, 2020 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove trustee candidate Soojae Lee said Saturday he is backing off his challenge to last April's village board results. Lee lost his bid for one of three villag...
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Cabonargi concedes Cook court clerk race to MartinezMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County circuit court clerk candidate Michael Cabonargi on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary nomination to state Sen. Iris Martinez. "The voters have spoken...
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DuPage clerk 'very pleased' with how the election wentMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - It was a long night for anyone waiting for the unofficial election results from all of DuPage County's precincts on Tuesday. The DuPage County clerk's office didn't post...