Local Politics
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A lot of eyes will be on these state and county races TuesdayNov 02, 2020 4:30 am - With millions of people around the country — and around the world — focused on who will win the presidency, it's easy to forget there are other important seats up for el...
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Experience an issue in DuPage County auditor raceOct 30, 2020 5:12 am - DuPage County voters have the choice to maintain the status quo or to shake things up when it comes to electing an auditor for the next four years. Voters can choose ei...
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Candidates disagree on how well Kane court clerk's office does its workOct 30, 2020 5:10 am - The two candidates for Kane County circuit court clerk disagree on how well the office has done its jobs of managing court records and facilitating payments of fees and ...
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DuPage voters to pick new leadership for recorder's officeOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - With incumbent Fred Bucholz retiring, DuPage County voters will pick a new recorder of deeds for the county. Democratic candidate Kathleen Carrier of Carol Stream and Re...
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DuPage coroner candidates tout their experienceOct 29, 2020 5:30 am - In the race for DuPage County coroner, voters are choosing between the Republican incumbent Richard Jorgensen of Wheaton and his Democratic challenger Gregory Whalen of ...
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Bar associations make Cook County judicial recommendationsOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - A number of associations have released recommendations for Cook County judicial candidates running in the Nov. 3 election. Among them are the Illinois State Bar Associat...
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Paula Yensen: Candidate profile, McHenry County Board District 5Oct 29, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Michael Skala and incumbent Democrat Paula Yensen face a challenge from Democrat Lynn M. Gray and Republican Damon Hill in the race for McHenry Coun...
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DuPage court clerk candidates make their caseOct 28, 2020 5:20 am - In the race for DuPage County circuit court clerk, voters have the choice between a political newcomer with a background in law or an incumbent who touts his office's tr...
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Republican O'Brien outraises Democrat Foxx in Cook state's attorney raceOct 28, 2020 5:00 am - Right about this time during the spring primary, four Democratic candidates for Cook County state's attorney had raised nearly $16 million combined. The amount far surpa...
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Jessica Phillips: Candidate profile, McHenry County Board District 2Oct 28, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Republicans Jeffrey T. Thorsen and John J. Reinert face a challenge from Democrat Jessica Phillips in the race for McHenry County Board District 2, which inclu...