Local Politics
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Longmeadow toll hot topic in Kane County Board racesOct 17, 2018 5:33 am - The candidates for two northern Kane County Board districts aren't pleased with plans to charge a 95-cent toll to fund a new bridge over the Fox River. But if drivers ar...
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Endorsement: Wojnicki for Kane County Board District 15Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - A controversial proposed alcohol and drug treatment center on Silver Glen Road outside of Campton Hills is one of the biggest issues in Kane County Board District 15, wh...
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Endorsement: Surges for Kane County Board District 21Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - The voters in Kane County Board District 21 have two fine choices in the race to succeed Rebecca Gillam, who is not running for re-election. Democrat Tara Jacobsen of Du...
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Endorsement: Patrician for Kane County Board District 23Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Democrat Chris Kious and Republican Jim Patrician, both of Algonquin, are vying to succeed county board member Maggie Auger, who is not running for re-election, in Distr...
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Endorsement: Martin for Kane County Board District 11Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Kane County Board District 11 candidates present two solid choices for voters with incumbent Republican John Martin, a retired attorney, and Democrat Jody Kanikula, a cl...
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Endorsement: Cowart for Kane County Board District 13Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Democrat Lark Cowart and Republican Steve Weber, both of St. Charles, are vying for the Kane County Board District 13 seat held by Philip Lewis, who was beaten by Weber ...
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Endorsement: Kaegi for Cook County assessorOct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Oak Park asset manager Fritz Kaegi won the Democratic Party nomination last spring in an intense three-way race where exposure of how the office's operation shifted the ...
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Endorsement: De Hoyos for Kane County Board District 3Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Some elected officials are independent thinkers not always following party lines. Anita Lewis faces Olynda M. De Hoyos in Kane County Board District 3. Lewis, who has a ...
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Lake County board candidates discuss 'p-card' useOct 16, 2018 5:36 am - Ethics and credit card spending are concerns for both candidates running for the Lake County Board in District 15, which includes Libertyville and portions of Mundelein....
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Aurora man announces fourth run for city councilOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - Matt Harrington is running again for a seat on the Aurora City Council. In his fourth bid, he is seeking the 6th Ward post, according to a news release. Harrington ran u...