Local Politics
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Lake County coroner to seek re-election as write-in candidateSep 16, 2016 1:00 am - Barred from the ballot as an independent, Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd said Friday he is running for re-election as a write-in candidate. In the announcement, Rudd ac...
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With Rooney moving up, council will fill Rolling Meadows mayor seatSep 16, 2016 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney's appointment to former state Sen. Matt Murphy's seat will leave a hole at the top of the city council he has led since 2011. Rooney, wh...
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Rosemont mayor moves political office to village hallSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens already has one office in village hall, but now he's getting a second one to do political work. Stephens, who also is committeeman of the Le...
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Lake County coroner to announce plans for candidacySep 15, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd, who lost appeals to appear on the Nov. 8 ballot as an independent, is expected to make an announcement Friday regarding his candidacy. R...
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Kane County Dist. 10 candidates disagree on continuing tax-levy freezeSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - The two candidates for the Kane County Board District 10 seat disagree over whether the board should continue to keep the property tax levy frozen instead of asking for ...
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Local election packets available in Lake ZurichSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - Lake Zurich village officials are reminding the public that the mayor, three trustee seats on the village board and the village clerk will be on the ballot for the April...
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McHenry County Board candidate Miller dies, daughter carries on in politicsSep 14, 2016 1:00 am - Kenneth Miller's list of goals and accomplishments seemed never-ending to his daughter, Dominique Miller. He was a marathoner, avid animal lover, devoted father and a ha...
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Local election packets availableSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Antioch officials are reminding the public that the mayor and three trustee seats on the village board will be up for contest at the April 4, 2017 consolidated election....
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Majority of DuPage mayors seeking re-election in springSep 12, 2016 5:40 am - The spring election is still seven months away, but a majority of mayors and village presidents in DuPage County already have decided whether they'll seek re-election. H...
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Why 3 DuPage County mayors aren't running for re-electionSep 12, 2016 5:30 am - Three DuPage County mayors, including two of the area's longest-serving, have announced they won't seek re-election next spring. At a time when most voters are focused o...