Local Politics
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Lake Coroner Thomas Rudd asks court to order him back on November ballotJul 20, 2016 1:00 am - In a last-ditch effort to remain on the November ballot, Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd has filed court documents asking a judge to reverse an election panel's ruling t...
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Challenge to Lake County coroner's candidacy upheld by electoral boardJul 13, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County election officials have ruled incumbent Coroner Thomas Rudd's name should not appear on the November general election ballot as an independent candidate, Rud...
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Hearing on Lake County Coroner's candidacy continuedJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - A Lake County election board hearing to determine if Coroner Thomas Rudd should remain on the November ballot was continued Monday after the incumbent filed a lengthy mo...
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Lake County coroner's bid to run as independent challengedJul 07, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd has no standing to run for re-election as an independent candidate, according to an objection filed with election officials. Waukegan res...
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DuPage panel keeps one Democrat, removes another from ballotJul 07, 2016 1:00 am - A Democrat running for DuPage County circuit court clerk has survived a challenge to his nomination and will appear on the November ballot. Christopher English did not r...
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Mundelein trustee to challenge Lentz for mayor's officeJul 03, 2016 1:00 am - A Mundelein trustee who upset some fellow village leaders last month with plans for community forums on how to stage public protests and assert one's rights when dealing...
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Cook County recorder says merger not in best interests of Cook CountyJul 01, 2016 11:00 pm - Democratic Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough is unopposed for re-election this November, but she's suddenly in a fight for her political life. Cook County vo...
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Cook County voters will decide Recorder of Deeds future on November ballotJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - A historic referendum calling for the elimination of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office, and merging it with the Cook County Clerk's office will be on the November...
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Coroner Rudd to run for re-election as an independentJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Months after withdrawing from the Democratic Party primary, Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd has filed to run for re-election as an independent candidate. Rudd submitted ...
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Democrat drops out of Lake County Board raceJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - A Democratic hopeful for a Lake County Board seat has withdrawn from the race, leaving her Republican rival the only candidate for the post. But that likely won't last, ...