Local Politics
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Endorsement: Broad for the Democrats as Lake County clerkMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - The two Democratic primary candidates for Lake County clerk tout vastly different personal experience in making their case for who is best suited to lead the office. Ve...
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Bar associations release Cook County judicial candidate recommendationsMar 01, 2018 12:00 am - Illinois' two largest bar associations released their recommendations for Cook County circuit court candidates running in the March 20 primary. For candidates running c...
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Endorsement: Morrison for Democrats in Cook County Board Dist. 15Mar 01, 2018 12:00 am - It's been decades since a Democrat held the Cook County Board's District 15 seat, but with voters in the Northwest suburban district overwhelmingly backing Hillary Clint...
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Ruling expected soon in Geneva mayoral ethics complaint caseFeb 28, 2018 12:00 am - Kane County Judge David Akemann said Wednesday he would issue a written ruling "in fairly short order" whether to deny a request for him to continue reviewing how the Ge...
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Kane County sheriff candidates disagree on Delnor hostage responseFeb 27, 2018 12:00 am - Four candidates seeking the Democratic and Republican nominations for Kane County sheriff March 20 have different views on the cause and response of a spring 2017 hostag...
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League to host candidate forums March 6-7Feb 26, 2018 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will host two more candidate forums for the March 20 primary. • On Tuesday, March 6, Dundee/Rutland Townships Candidate Foru...
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No-wake declared on Fox River, ChainFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - No-wake status has been declared on the entire Fox River and Chain O' Lakes from the Wisconsin border to the Algonquin Dam in Algonquin, the Fox Waterway Agency announce...
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Endorsements: For Lake County Board, GOP: Barr, Werfel, Bartels, StarkeyFeb 25, 2018 12:00 am - District 3: Barr Republican primary voters will choose between Dick Barr and James Mitchell to replace Tom Weber, who is not seeking reelection. Mitchell, who is r...
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Endorsements: Chaplin, Kendorski, Renehan, Basco, Orsinger, Ozog, Rutledge, Green for Dems on DuPage board.Feb 25, 2018 12:00 am - There's something new in the March 20 primary for DuPage County Democrats: the chance to vote in four contested county board races. The emergence of an unusually high n...
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Fox River declared no-wake between McHenry and Algonquin damsFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Due to extreme snow melt, heavy rains, and frozen ground, the Fox Waterway Agency has declared no-wake status on the lower Fox River. The lower river stretches from the ...