Local Politics
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Opioid crisis a key issue for DuPage sheriff candidatesJan 18, 2018 4:32 am - Both candidates in the March Republican primary for DuPage County sheriff say the opioid epidemic is the biggest issue facing the department, but they have different ide...
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Kane clerk says his office can handle Aurora elections for less moneyJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham told officials Thursday he can run Aurora elections for less than half the cost per vote than residents pay now. But at least one count...
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McHenry County auditor candidate running to abolish elected positionJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - A Crystal Lake accountant is seeking the recently vacated McHenry County auditor seat in hopes of eliminating it as an elected position. Certified Public Accountant Nanc...
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Kane sheriff's lieutenant contests suspension, suggests politics played a roleJan 12, 2018 12:00 am - A Kane County sheriff's lieutenant who ran unsuccessfully for sheriff in 2014 wants a judge to review and overturn a three-day suspension he received for how he handled ...
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How to get a vote by mail applicationDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Registered voters in Lake County including students away at school, traveling snowbirds, and those who will be out of town on Election Day can vote by mail. This option ...
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2 candidates gone after challenges in Lake County Board racesDec 17, 2017 12:00 am - A challenge to the nominating petitions of a Lake County Board candidate was upheld and another overruled Friday, and a candidate in a third county board race withdrew. ...
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Access to Justice Commission awards grant for Early Resolution ProgramDec 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Recently, the Illinois Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission announced that the Circuit Court of the 22nd Judicial Circuit of McHenry County will be receiving a g...
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Ballot lottery in Lake CountyDec 10, 2017 12:00 am - A lottery to determine candidate name order in the March 20 primary election is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the lobby of the Lake County Courthouse, 18 North Co...
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Kane judge, former public defender to enter circuit judge raceDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - David Kliment, a Kane County associate judge, says he will run for the at-large circuit judge seat that will be vacated by David Akemann's retirement. Nominating petitio...
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Kane County Republicans pick Ken Shepro as new leaderDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - Kane County Republicans wasted no time in naming at least a temporary local party leader following the surprise resignation this week of Tom Hartwell. And the leader the...