Local Politics
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Kearns, Schuster lead in McHenry County Board District 6Mar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Newcomer James Kearns and former board member Ersel Schuster held narrow leads early Wednesday morning in the five-way race for two Republican nominations to District 6 ...
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Wilbeck, Barnes leading for McHenry board seatMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - With fewer than half the votes counted Tuesday night, Tom Wilbeck and Yvonne Barnes are leading in the Republican primary for District 1 of the McHenry County Board. Bot...
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Hunt wins chance to be re-elected Kane County auditorMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt is a step closer to being re-elected Kane County auditor, with a strong win Tuesday in the Republican primary. With all 291 precincts repo...
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Foxx declares victory over Alvarez in Cook State's Attorney raceMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - In an election watched nationally because of its connection to the police shooting of a black teenager, Kim Foxx ousted incumbent Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alva...
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Elliott secures GOP nod in DuPage County Board raceMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Tim Elliott easily became the Republican nominee Tuesday for a District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board. With all 160 precincts reporting, Elliott finished with 11,925...
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Hopp captures Democratic nod in Kane County Board District 22Mar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Randy Hopp defeated Willie Clements in Tuesday's Democratic primary for Kane County Board District 22, according to unofficial election results. Hopp had 590 votes, or 4...
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Frasz wins Kane County District 18 Republican raceMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Kane County Board District 18 representative Drew Frasz of La Fox held off a challenge from Jim MacRunnels of Elburn, in the Republican primary. With all precincts count...
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Martini, Charland claim comfortable leads in Lake County District 5Mar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - A familiar name appears to be back in the running for a Lake County Board seat with a comfortable victory Tuesday for the Republican nomination. With all 24 precincts re...
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Russell wins Kane County coroner race, will face Martinez in NovemberMar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - For the past three years, Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen and his supporters on the board have called for a new coroner. On Tuesday, Republican voters rejected t...
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Sanchez, Hall prevail in Kane County Board District 24Mar 15, 2016 5:00 pm - Democrat Jarett Sanchez and Republican Roben Hall were winners in Tuesday's primaries for Kane County Board District 24. Sanchez led with 901 votes, or 55.5 percent, aga...