Local Politics
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Endorsement: Iris Martinez for Cook Circuit Court clerkSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - The office of Cook County circuit court clerk has been the subject of scandalous headlines for years, but voters have a chance to clean it up with the departure of incum...
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Mary Ellen Vanderventer for Lake County recorder of deedsSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County voters face a conflicting decision on the Nov. 3 ballot to elect a recorder of deeds and also decide a referendum question on whether to merge that office wi...
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Endorsement: Spence for Kane County state's attorneySep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Kane County voters will choose between two experienced, intelligent and eminently qualified candidates when they pick a replacement for longtime State's Attorney Joe McM...
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Endorsement: Dan Patlak for Cook Board of ReviewSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - The Cook County Board of Review functions almost without notice, except for times of controversy, but it plays an important role in reviewing appeals of assessment offic...
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Endorsement: Terry Hunt for Kane County auditorSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Two-term Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt faces a stiff challenge in his bid for reelection this year from Democrat Penny Wegman, a first-term county board member from Elg...
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Endorsement: Nerheim for Lake County state's attorneySep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Two-term Republican Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim faces an aggressive challenge from Democrat Eric Rinehart. Nerheim, of Gurnee, points to his 20 years of...
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Endorsement: Michael Rein for McHenry County coronerSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - This article has been updated from the original to correct the first name of candidate Michael Rein. The race for McHenry County coroner could become moot almost as...
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Endorsement: Mike Buehler for McHenry County Board chairman.Sep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Though we may not always have agreed with him when he was a state representative, we have admired Jack Franks' maverick spirit and his commitment to taxpayer fairness. B...
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Kane state's attorney candidates talk experience, ideasSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - Two candidates for Kane County state's attorney cited their experience and views on issues, including one to create a citizen advisory board to review decisions on polic...
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Endorsement: Pat O'Brien for Cook County state's attorneySep 25, 2020 1:00 am - It is tempting to view the race for Cook County state's attorney as a choice between criminal justice reform and safe streets. None of us should give in to the notion. I...