Local Politics
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At least 4 Batavia aldermen not seeking reelection
Dec 03, 2020 12:00 am - There will be plenty of new faces on the Batavia City Council after next spring's municipal elections. At least four incumbent aldermen, as well as City Clerk Ellen Posl...
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Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels to seek another termDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - Sean Michels is announcing his intention to run for village president of Sugar Grove in the April 6 election. Michels, who has been village president since 1999, stated ...
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New coroner takes office in McHenry CountyDec 02, 2020 12:00 am - One new face joined the ranks of McHenry County's countywide elected office holders Tuesday as Coroner Michael Rein was sworn in along with three returning officials. It...
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Democrats sworn in to posts, making second Lake County 'Blue Wave' officialDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - The Lake County Democrats elected to all four available countywide positions last month officially began their terms in separate swearing-in ceremonies throughout the da...
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New Kane County state's attorney, circuit court clerk sworn inDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - With no fanfare, new Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser started her job Tuesday. Mosser took her oath of office Monday, as did new Kane County Circuit Court Clerk...
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Recount after 75-vote difference doesn't stop DuPage auditor's office from changing handsDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - A new DuPage County auditor took office Tuesday for the first time in 12 years, but his election opponent says the historically close race isn't over yet. Downers Grove ...
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Iris Martinez sworn in as first Latina Cook County circuit clerkDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - Former state Sen. Iris Y. Martinez - who made history last month as the first Latina elected clerk of the circuit court of Cook County - was sworn in Tuesday at Chicago'...
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Elgin City Council candidate lottery to be held WednesdayNov 30, 2020 12:00 am - Candidates for four Elgin City Council seats will find out Wednesday where their name will appear on the April 6 ballot. The city clerk's office has scheduled the lotte...
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Geneva Unit District 304 board to have 4 seats up for electionNov 29, 2020 10:00 pm - Geneva Unit District 304 will have four seats on the board of education that will be filled at the Consolidated General Election on April 6, 2021. The Kane County Clerk'...
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Work on merger of Lake County recorder of deeds, clerk offices to begin in JanuaryNov 27, 2020 12:00 am - Lake County residents voted overwhelmingly this month to eliminate the recorder of deeds' office and merge it with the county clerk's office, leaving the two women who r...