Local Politics
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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...
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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 ...