Local Politics
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Kane County chairman candidates contrast on budget cuts, taxes, leadershipSep 24, 2020 7:00 pm - Both candidates seeking to become the first new Kane County Board chairman in eight years pledged to oppose any property tax increases as a means of balancing an unprece...
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Richard Jorgensen: Candidate profile for DuPage County CoronerSep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Richard Jorgensen and Democrat Gregory Whalen are vying for the DuPage County coroner position in the Nov. 3 general election. Jorgensen of Wheaton ...
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Mary Lou Wehrli: Candidate profile, Forest Preserve District of DuPage CountySep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli of Naperville and Democratic challenger Barbara O'Meara of Naperville are vying for the District 5 seat on the DuPage County Forest ...
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Barbara O'Meara: Candidate profile, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, District 5Sep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Democratic Barbara O'Meara of Naperville is challenging Republican incumbent Mary Lou Wehrli of Naperville for the District 5 seat on the DuPage County Forest Preserve D...
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Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez: Candidate profile, Lake County circuit court clerkSep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Republican Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez of Waukegan is challenging incumbent Democrat Erin Cartwright Weinstein of Gurnee in the race for Lake County circuit court clerk. Q:...
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Gregory Whalen: Candidate profile for DuPage County CoronerSep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Democrat Gregory Whalen is challenging Republican incumbent Richard Jorgensen for the DuPage County coroner position in the Nov. 3 general election. Whalen, who is from ...
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Erin Cartwright Weinstein: Candidate profile, Lake County circuit court clerkSep 24, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Democrat Erin Cartwright Weinstein of Gurnee faces a challenge from Republican Gloria Schmidt Rodriguez of Waukegan in the race for Lake County circuit court c...
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Opponent blasts Lake County Board incumbent Terry Wilke for 'questionable behavior'Sep 23, 2020 5:30 am - The original version of this story improperly stated where Terry Wilke lives. Despite criticisms of "double-dipping" by his opponent and calls from the Lake County ...
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Lake County state's attorney candidates clash over 'prosecutor accountability plan'Sep 23, 2020 5:30 am - Democratic challenger for Lake County state's attorney Eric Rinehart has released a "prosecutor accountability plan" to address what he described as mistakes caused by f...
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Challenger for Kane County auditor says incumbent Hunt's second job is too distractingSep 23, 2020 5:30 am - Incumbent Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt refuted accusations of being distracted in his duties by having a second job and wasting time in getting $93 million in federal ...