Local Politics
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Suit alleges Lake County firings were politicalOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - Three former Lake County circuit clerk's office workers filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Circuit Clerk Erin Cartwright Weinstein and her chief deputy, alleging the...
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Naperville attorney running for DuPage County BoardOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Naperville attorney Sadia Covert helped co-write an update to Illinois hate crimes law, and she hopes the experience won't be her last in the political arena. Covert, 3...
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Editorial: Cook County races should be about more than beverage taxSep 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle avoided a primary challenge Thursday when county Commissioner Richard Boykin announced he would run for re-election to his 1...
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Lake County honored for 'Vote Like a Couch Potato' campaignSep 21, 2017 5:13 am - The idea to increase the number of people voting by mail dawned on Linda Musak as she drove to work at the Lake County clerk's office. Where would lazy potential voters ...
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Judge: Geneva mayoral ethics complaint case can proceedSep 05, 2017 1:00 am - A Kane County judge has agreed to consider whether Geneva's ethics commission properly handled an election-related complaint about Mayor Kevin Burns. Circuit Judge David...
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Petitions, nominating papers for 2018 candidates in Kane County now availableAug 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham has announced that petition packets for established party candidates running for local offices at the March 20 general primary elect...
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Naperville council member Gustin seeking DuPage County Board seatAug 22, 2017 1:00 am - Naperville City Council member Patty Gustin is setting her sights on a higher level of government after announcing Tuesday she will seek a seat on the DuPage County Boar...
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Thomas Rudd, former Lake County coroner, hires election law expertsAug 01, 2017 1:00 am - Former Lake County Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd has hired two election law attorneys to assist in his defense against perjury charges. The attorneys hired by Rudd, 70, will a...
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State cuts 2017 funds for voter registration integrityJul 31, 2017 1:00 am - Local election authorities will lose more than $4.4 million in grant funds this year that pay for, among other things, purging ineligible names from voter registration r...
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Judge considering dismissing Geneva election complaint caseJul 20, 2017 1:00 am - A Kane County judge could rule at any time whether the Geneva Ethics Commission should have done more with an election-related complaint filed against Mayor Kevin Burns ...