Local Politics
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Key Lake County races too early to concede, Republican incumbents sayNov 09, 2020 12:00 am - Lake County State's Attorney Mike Nerheim and Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper were trailing their opponents by thousands of votes Monday, but both said they would not ...
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Late night update to vote totals shakes up Lake County racesNov 08, 2020 12:00 am - A ballot count update late Saturday by the Lake County clerk's office has shaken up two key county races and, if the gains hold, could further increase Democratic contro...
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Rickert concedes victory to Pierog in Kane County chairman raceNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Republican David Rickert conceded victory Friday to Democrat Corinne Pierog in the race for Kane County Board chairman. "Although not mathematically eliminated, it's tim...
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'Light blue?': Democrats make historic gains in DuPage CountyNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - Political observers knew the tide was turning for years. In 2018, Democratic candidates had an especially strong showing in DuPage County. But Tuesday's election in DuPa...
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Questionable signatures, mail-in vs. in-person: More than 1,700 McHenry County voters had issues casting ballots
Nov 06, 2020 12:00 am - McHenry County voters who may have encountered problems casting their ballot have a narrowing window of time to make sure their votes are counted. Specifically, those wh...
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Hanover Park clerk is first Latina elected to MWRD boardNov 04, 2020 10:00 pm - Eira Corral Sepúlveda of Hanover Park is the first Latina elected to the board of commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which ...
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Democrats gain ground in once solidly red DuPage CountyNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - Democrats hoping to make historic gains across once reliably Republican DuPage County hold solid leads or remain within striking distance of defeating GOP opponents for ...
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Outstanding ballots casting uncertainty on McHenry County election resultsNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - McHenry County's election results will not be updated further until Wednesday, Nov. 18, after the state's Nov. 17 deadline for counting ballots, meaning voters will not ...
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Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx wins second termNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - Democratic Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx has won a second term, fending off an election challenge from Republican Pat O'Brien. Claiming victory, Foxx spoke at a ...
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Incumbent judges leading in races for three McHenry County judicial vacancies