Local Politics
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Acting Algonquin village president announces plans to run in upcoming electionNov 27, 2020 12:00 am - Acting Village President Debby Sosine plans to run in the April municipal election to retain her seat. Sosine was appointed as acting village president in August after ...
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Naperville council divided on whether proposed ethics rule would improve transparencyNov 23, 2020 4:30 am - Councilwoman who proposed change says it would improve transparency
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Uncontested ballot takes shape for Schaumburg trustee electionNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - The race for Schaumburg village board in the April 6 election appears to be uncontested, with only three candidates running for three seats at the close of filing Monday...
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Some contested races set but no primary required in Kane County townsNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - The stage is set for a contested mayoral race in Aurora, where incumbent Richard Irvin will face two challengers in the spring municipal election. A weeklong filing peri...
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Contested races set in several DuPage County townsNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - The stage is set for a contested mayoral race in Aurora, where incumbent Richard Irvin will face two challengers in the spring municipal election. A weeklong filing peri...
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How the 'red mirage' gave Republicans false sense of election successNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - As votes were being counted on election night, congressional candidate Jim Oberweis was ebullient. Oberweis, a Republican from Sugar Grove, was leading Democratic U.S. R...
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'Statistical dead heat': With 75-vote difference, DuPage auditor race could go to recountNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Just 75 votes out of nearly half a million ballots cast separate the DuPage County auditor candidates, leaving the photo-finish race up in the air two weeks after Electi...
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Darch, incumbent trustees and clerk form reelection slate in BarringtonNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Barrington Village President Karen Darch, three incumbent village trustees and Village Clerk Tony Ciganek will run for reelection in the spring as part of a slate they'r...
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Democrats see huge gains in Lake County government now that all the votes are countedNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Two weeks after the counting began in Lake County, it is finally over and the Lake County Democrats have won nearly every race, according to unofficial totals. Democrat...
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4 changes in Libertyville leadership guaranteedNov 16, 2020 4:30 am - Four Libertyville village board seats flipped in the 2009 election, as the mayor and three trustees were ousted by a slate of candidates led by attorney Terry Weppler. A...