Local Politics
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Hanover Park swears in new village trusteeNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Sharmin Shahjahan was sworn in as a new trustee at this week's Hanover Park village board meeting. She has lived in the community for nearly 10 years, has been a member...
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Kane County Board candidates oppose Longmeadow, Settler's Hill plansNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - Regardless of which candidate is elected Nov. 8, the new Kane County Board member representing District 24 will oppose the controversial Longmeadow Parkway project. Demo...
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District 2 candidates debate McHenry County economy, groundwater resourcesNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - The four McHenry County Board candidates running for two seats in District 2 have different ideas about how the county should tackle economic development. Democrats Domi...
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Kane Dist. 10 candidate criticized for using fire district email for campaignNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County Board District 10 candidate Todd Zies of North Aurora used a work email, from his job as a firefighter, to conduct campaign business. The revelation came fro...
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Economic growth a priority for McHenry County District 3 candidatesNov 01, 2016 5:30 am - Growing McHenry County economically and expanding its tax base are priorities for the four candidates vying for two District 3 seats on the county board in the Nov. 8 el...
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Hopp, Scheflow running for Kane County District 22Nov 01, 2016 1:00 am - The race for Kane County Board's District 22 pits newcomer Randy Hopp, a Democrat who prevailed in the primary, against Republican incumbent Doug Scheflow, who ran unopp...
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Candidates differ on whether MWRD land should be leased out or soldNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - A Green Party candidate for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago said the agency's land ownership and leasing practices are not providing full ...
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Both DuPage District 2 candidates tout their independenceNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - One of two Democrats on the DuPage County Board is trying to fend off a challenge from a Republican vowing to bring independent ideas to the panel. Democratic incumbent ...
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Candidates discuss Lake County Board District 5's top issueOct 31, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates seeking the Lake County Board's District 5 seat have differing opinions on what residents feel are the most important issues in the race. Niki Warden, a 46-y...
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Age an issue in Kane County Board District 8 raceOct 31, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County Board District 8 residents will have a new representative Nov. 9 no matter who wins. Republican Linda Pasetti-Olson of Montgomery or Democrat Barbara Hernan...