Local Politics
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Watch the full debate between Cooper and Banek in race for Lake County coronerSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been changed to say Jennifer Banek was elected to the Cook Memorial Library District board in 2019. The two candidates for Lake County...
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McHenry County Board chairman candidates talk collaboration, lowering property taxes
Sep 14, 2020 1:00 am - The Crystal Lake Republican seeking to unseat McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks this November said he aims to rid the county of "cutthroat politics" by approachi...
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Lake County state's attorney hopefuls debate office's record on justiceSep 10, 2020 5:30 am - Republican Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim and Democratic challenger Eric Rinehart both vow to improve the office's ability to deliver justice over the next...
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Video: Lake County state's attorney candidates Nerheim and Rinehart meet with the Daily Herald editorial boardSep 09, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim and his Democratic challenger Eric Rinehart joined representatives of the Daily Herald editorial board on Tuesday in a video...
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In face of more negative ads, Elk Grove mayor announces reelection bidSep 09, 2020 1:00 am - Prompted in large part by a new round of negative campaign-style mailers that take aim at him and his political allies, Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson announced t...
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Meet candidates for state House Dist. 45 at League of Women Voters forum Sept. 16Sep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters Roselle/Bloomingdale will present a virtual candidate forum at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, via Zoom. The forum will feature Diane Pappas an...
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Election 2020: County Board candidates for Districts 5 and 6 discuss COVID-19, body cameras
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Illinois State Bar Association releases Cook County judicial recommendationsSep 08, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois State Bar Association has released its recommendations for Cook County judicial candidates running in the Nov. 3 general election. The organization, which ...
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Election 2020: McHenry County Board candidates for Districts 1, 2 and 3 discuss body cameras, budget policy and COVID-19
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Pick up petition packets for Naperville Park District board starting Sept. 18Sep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - Petition packets for the 2021 Naperville Park District Board of Park Commissioners election will be ready for pickup by interested park board candidates beginning Friday...