Local Politics
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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
Sep 08, 2020 1:00 am - While one McHenry County Board candidate thought local businesses should have been allowed to reopen sooner, others suggested the creation of a task force charged with e...
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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...
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Laesch to announce his run for Aurora mayorSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - Former East Aurora school board member and community activist John Laesch will announce his run for mayor of Aurora at 10 a.m. Sept. 12 at Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer...
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Naperville councilwoman says rule change could prevent campaign donations from influencing voteSep 04, 2020 5:30 am - Imagine a scenario in which a Naperville City Council candidate receives a large campaign contribution from someone who later petitions the city for a project, incentive...