Local Politics
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Republicans claim both DuPage board seats in Dist. 5Nov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - DuPage County District 5 residents chose one experienced candidate and one relative newcomer - both Republicans - to fill two county board seats representing all or part...
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Russell headed toward 2nd Kane Coroner winNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - In a rematch of a race four years ago, Republican Rob Russell edged out Democrat Tao "Tom" Martinez to earn another term as Kane County coroner. With all precincts repor...
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Brin loses re-election bid for Lake County circuit court clerkNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Republican Lake County Circuit Court Clerk Keith Brin lost his re-election bid Tuesday. Unofficial results showed Democrat Erin Cartwright Weinstein beat Brin 150,737 to...
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Kachiroubas re-elected DuPage circuit court clerkNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Elmhurst Republican Chris Kachiroubas won a fourth term as DuPage County circuit court clerk Tuesday. With 862 of 869 precincts reporting, Kachiroubas garnered 218,908 v...
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The DuPage County races worth watching TuesdayNov 07, 2016 4:30 am - With all the attention on the presidential campaign, it's easy to overlook races down the ticket that will determine how DuPage County residents are represented at the s...
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The races to watch Tuesday in Kane, McHenry countiesNov 07, 2016 4:30 am - The presidential race might be atop the minds for some voters who go to the polls Tuesday, but several local contests are expected to be heated as well. Here's a look at...
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The Lake County races, request worth watching TuesdayNov 07, 2016 4:30 am - Lake County voters will face Election Day choices featuring candidates who have been in contentious campaigns and a question about whether a village should start a local...
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What Franks, Walkup think about taxes, board size and Valley HiNov 06, 2016 7:30 am - Two years ago, McHenry County voters decided they wanted to elect the chairman of their county board. Now, for the first time, voters have a decision to make in a county...
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McHenry County chairman race a battle of two reformersNov 06, 2016 6:30 am - Two self-proclaimed reformers are duking it out to become McHenry County's first elected county board chairman. Democrat Jack Franks calls for a restructuring of what he...
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Transparency at issue in Lake County court clerk's raceNov 04, 2016 5:45 am - How much openness exists in the Lake County circuit court clerk's office is up for debate by the two candidates seeking the office in next week's election. Republican in...