Local Politics
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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drops out of Lake County Board raceJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - A Democratic hopeful for a Lake County Board seat has withdrawn from the race, leaving her Republican rival the only candidate for the post.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, ...
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Two Democrats could be barred from November ballot in DuPageJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - Two DuPage Democrats, one seeking a forest preserve seat and the other a countywide post, could be barred from appearing on the November ballot if residents opposing the...
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Democrats slate four candidates for DuPage County racesJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - DuPage County's Democratic organization doesn't want Republicans running unopposed this fall in county and forest preserve races. As a result, the party has hand-picked ...
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McLeod, trustees to seek re-election in Hoffman EstatesMay 17, 2016 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod announced Tuesday he will seek a fifth term as the village's top elected official. Also running for re-election in next April's municip...
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What does Franks' departure mean for taxes, budget stalemate?May 15, 2016 1:00 am - A longtime suburban lawmaker known for breaking with his Democratic colleagues on matters of taxes, budgets and labor issues announced Sunday he wouldn't run for re-elec...