Local Politics
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Mud slinging escalates in race for Cook County's Water Reclamation boardFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - The race for a 2-year term on Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board revved up this week when candidate Andrew Seo filed a lawsuit against one of his opponents, T...
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Candidates debate in Highland ParkFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Four chapters of the League of Women Voters are co-sponsoring a debate in two Democratic primary contests Sunday, Feb. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at Highland Park Country Club, 12...
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Domestic incident becomes campaign issue in McHenry County state's attorney raceFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - The two candidates running for McHenry County state's attorney say they couldn't be more different. Dan Regna, 51, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point ...
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McHenry County GOP hopefuls aim to help staff improveFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for two McHenry County Board District 5 seats all want government to do more with less, but have slightly differing me...
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Endorsement: Frasz for Republican nomination in District 18 of Kane County BoardFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Andrew "Drew" Frasz, the Republican vice chairman of the Kane County Board, is facing a primary challenge from fellow Elburn resident James MacRunnels. MacRunnels, 58, ...
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Sheriff's budget divides DuPage County Board candidatesFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - The DuPage County Board's dealings with its top cop are a divisive issue for two Republican candidates seeking their party's nomination for a District 4 seat on the boar...
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Endorsement: Hall for GOP in Kane County Dist. 24Feb 24, 2016 12:00 am - The race for the Republican primary in Kane County's 24th District is a bit of a tossup. Roben Hall of Carpentersville, who has worked for a few social service agencies ...
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Endorsements: Clements for Democrats in Kane County Board Dist. 22Feb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Willie Clements of Elgin has run for county board, city council and township highway commissioner and lost each time, though a couple races were close. Now retired from ...
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Endorsement: Sanchez for Democrats in Kane County Board Dist. 24Feb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Jarett Sanchez offers a fresh perspective in the Kane County Board's 24th District, which includes portions of Carpentersville and Barrington Hills. He became interested...
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Court clerk candidates champion paperless officeFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Electronic filing of court documents and a paperless office dominated a recent discussion between two candidates running in next month's Democratic primary for clerk of ...