Local Politics
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Elgin Area League of Women Voters to host two candidate forums Feb. 18-19Feb 10, 2020 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will hold two more candidate forums in February for the March 17 Primary Election, one in Elgin and one in Carpentersville (...
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Smollett case at the forefront in Cook County state's attorney racesFeb 10, 2020 4:30 am - Nearly a year after Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx dismissed with little explanation the disorderly conduct charges against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett,...
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Cabonargi is best-funded in Cook County court clerk race, records showFeb 07, 2020 12:00 am - One Democratic candidate for Cook County circuit court clerk has been far better financed than the three others, state records indicate. In fact, the cash in Michael Cab...
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County board hopefuls: DuPage should allow recreational pot salesFeb 03, 2020 12:00 am - Democrats running for two seats on the DuPage County Board say they would support overturning a ban on recreational marijuana businesses in unincorporated areas. Five ca...
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Watch: Foxx and challengers for Cook state's attorney debateJan 31, 2020 4:00 am -
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Watch feisty debate between Foxx, challengers for Cook state's attorneyJan 31, 2020 4:00 am - The debate between Democratic primary candidates for Cook County state's attorney got boisterous Friday as they fielded questions from the Daily Herald Editorial Board, ...
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League of Women Voters to hold candidate forums for next primaryJan 31, 2020 12:01 am - The Aurora Area, Central Kane County and Naperville chapters of the League of Women Voters are sponsoring candidate forums for select contested primary elections. The pu...
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Most Cook County court clerk candidates want to clean house because of corruptionJan 27, 2020 12:00 am - Concerned about political corruption, three of the four Democratic candidates for Cook County circuit court clerk want to clean house and fire administrators if elected....
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Palatine Township Republican Organization with endorsement sessionJan 24, 2020 12:00 am - The Palatine Township Republican Organization will hold an endorsement session for contested races across the state at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the organization's off...
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Elgin Area League of Women Voters to host four candidate forums in FebruaryJan 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will hold four candidate forums in February for the March 17 Primary Election, two in Elgin and two in Carpentersville (Dund...