Local Politics
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Learn more about running for Fremont school boardNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - The Fremont Elementary District 79 school board will host a question-and-answer information session for anyone interested in running for election to the school board, at...
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Kane prosecutor: Election hotline complaints down from 2012Nov 16, 2016 12:00 am - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon said no major incidents were reported at polls during last week's election, and complaints of electioneering were higher in 2012...
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Glen Ellyn Civic Betterment Party names candidates for town hallNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - There will be some new faces on the Glen Ellyn village board this spring and the transition already has begun with Trustee Tim Elliott stepping down to assume his recent...
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McMahon looks ahead to 2nd full term as top Kane prosecutorNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon said Tuesday his second full term will include establishing a Conviction Integrity Unit to examine cases where new evidence aris...
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How new chairman Franks plans to lead the McHenry County BoardNov 10, 2016 12:00 am - Claiming a victory in the race for the first popularly elected McHenry County Board chairman was no small feat for Democrat Jack Franks. The 63rd House District, which h...
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Des Plaines to further tighten ethics rulesNov 09, 2016 12:00 am - Des Plaines aldermen are poised to further strengthen city ethics rules that would ban most political contributions from city contractors, subcontractors, and those seek...
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Franks scores victory in McHenry County Board chairman raceNov 08, 2016 11:15 pm - In what has been called a historic and pivotal race for McHenry County, Democrat Jack Franks came out on top Tuesday over Republican Michael Walkup in the race for the f...
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Kenneally on road to McHenry state's attorney winNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Voters have tapped a veteran prosecutor to serve as McHenry County's next State's Attorney. With 208 of 212 precincts reporting, Republican Patrick Kenneally held a lead...
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Cooper leads Donnenwirth in race for Lake County coronerNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Twelve years of Democratic control of the Lake County coroner's office apparently ended Tuesday with the election of Republican Howard Cooper, a dentist from Bannockburn...
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Whelan keeps DuPage forest preserve postNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Republican Tim Whelan appears to have retained his seat in the race for the DuPage County Forest Preserve Dist. 4 seat. Unofficial results show Whelan leading his Democr...