Local Politics
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GOP candidates for DuPage auditor talk about their qualificationsFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - After nearly a dozen years as DuPage County auditor, Bob Grogan says he still has the talent and passion to be an effective watchdog for taxpayers. His opponent in the G...
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Endorsements: Yes to appoint, not elect, clerks in Wheeling, Des PlainesFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Voters in Des Plaines and Wheeling get to decide whether to keep or abolish the elected position of clerk. Under the proposed change in Des Plaines, the city manager wo...
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Endorsements: Davis, DuBuclet, Sepulveda in Democratic primary for water boardFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - In the March 17 Democratic primaries, there are 10 candidates for three six-year seats on the board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, a ...
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Are commercial properties fairly assessed? Cook County Board of Review candidates differ on issueFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - Candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the Cook County Board of Review District 1 seat differ on how commercial properties are or should be valued and what it ...
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Democratic hopefuls for Kane state's attorney differ on body cameras, diversion program policyFeb 26, 2020 4:25 am - Two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Kane County state's attorney differ on how police body camera evidence should be reviewed and whether people should ...
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Expand Lake County Civil War Days to include black history, candidates sayFeb 25, 2020 4:30 am - Unspecified threats led to the cancellation last year of the long-running Civil War Days at the Lakewood Forest Preserve, but it is expected to be back this summer. What...
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Candidates meet Feb. 22 at the Islamic Center of NapervilleFeb 24, 2020 10:00 pm - The Political Engagement & Outreach Committee of Islamic Center of Naperville hosted a program and meet-and-greet with candidates on Saturday, Feb. 22. It featured a dia...
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DuPage court clerk candidates talk about improving the officeFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - Democrats vying for their party's nomination for DuPage County circuit court clerk say they want to make the office more efficient and user-friendly, but have different ...
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Democratic hopefuls for Kane County state's attorney differ over personally trying casesFeb 24, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct a mistake in the spelling of Junaid "J" Afeef's last name. Two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination f...
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Endorsement: Meister for Democrats to replace Dorothy Browns as Cook County court clerkFeb 22, 2020 1:01 pm - Four years ago, we and both Chicago newspapers endorsed Jacob Meister in the Democratic primary for Cook County circuit court clerk, an office that had operated in scand...