Local Politics
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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 ...
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Recorder seeking position as McHenry County clerkJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - McHenry County Recorder Joe Tirio is running for county clerk next year with hopes of pushing forward his goal of merging the two offices. When elected as recorder last ...
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Bartels to seek re-electionJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - Charles "Chuck" Bartels will seek re-election in November 2018 to the Lake County Board representing the 10th District, which includes portions of Mundelein, Hawthorn Wo...
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Kane clerk fees lawsuit could face delay during Cook appealJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Kane County circuit court clerk arguing the office improperly charged some fees could be put on hold while an appellate court...
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Cook County clerk won't seek re-electionJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago Sun-Times Cook County Clerk David Orr, who has served in his position for more than a quarter-century and in politics for nearly four decades, will finish his te...
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Constable: Bail law a good measure you don't want to useJun 20, 2017 5:30 am - The Republicans and Democrats in Springfield finally came together to pass a piece of legislation this month that Gov. Bruce Rauner actually signed into law. But nobody ...
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District 21 welcomes board member, debates free lunch programJun 16, 2017 1:00 am - The vacant spot created by Jeff Battinus' resignation from the Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 board was filled Thursday night with the appointment of Jennifer ...