Local Politics
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CPA takes on 2-term incumbent for Round Lake-area county board seatSep 26, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates for the Lake County Board's 16th District seat agree taxes are on voters' minds, but they suggest different approaches to deal with them. Incumbent Democrat T...
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League to host candidate forum Oct. 6Sep 25, 2016 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area invites you to participate in a moderated candidate forum for the candidates running for 8th Congressional Representative, 2...
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Hawthorn Woods resident takes on Lake County Board chairmanSep 24, 2016 7:00 am - The race for the Lake County Board in District 18, which includes Vernon Hills, Indian Creek and portions of Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Mundelein and unincorporated are...
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DuPage County auditor candidates spar over qualificationsSep 23, 2016 5:30 am - Both candidates for DuPage County auditor are trying to make a case for why their opponent shouldn't serve in the position. Michelle Gale, a Glendale Heights Democrat, i...
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Four candidates seek two seats in DuPage County Board Dist. 5Sep 23, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage County residents in District 5 have two decisions to make when it comes to county board seats in the Nov. 8 election: Who should represent the area for two years ...
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Kane Co. District 6 Democrat would support tax increase if neededSep 22, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County jobs and finances are at the forefront of Democrat Brian Dahl's decision to run for the District 6 county board seat after being named to fill the seat in Ju...
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Kane County Board Dist. 4 candidates debate tax freezeSep 21, 2016 5:10 am - Kane County's property tax freeze has been good thing, but it's time to end it, according to District 4 county board Democratic candidate Angela Clay Thomas. Her Republi...
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Antioch mayor to face challenge in AprilSep 21, 2016 1:00 am - While most voters remain focused on the big election in November, candidates already are lining up for next year's local election in Antioch. Ray Willis, a 22-year resid...
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Improving technology an issue for Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court candidatesSep 20, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates for the Lake County's clerk of the circuit court office clashed Tuesday on whether technology available to consumers is up to snuff. Republican incumbent Keit...
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Culture of Lake County state's attorneys office attacked by challenger, defended by incumbentSep 20, 2016 1:00 am - Republican incumbents deflected criticism from their Democratic challengers for top posts in the Lake County legal system Tuesday at a candidate forum sponsored by the L...