Local Politics
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DuPage forest Dist. 5 race features 'citizen advocate,' nature expertFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - The Republican primary for the District 5 seat on the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission pits a Naperville incumbent who touts her community connections against an Aurora...
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Asif Yusuf: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2016 10:00 pm - Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that c...
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Lester: Alvarez's schedule reveals some details of McDonald investigationJan 28, 2016 4:30 am - Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez's schedule shows she met with U.S. Attorney Zach Fardon five times during the year between the shooting of a black Chicago...
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Sewage district candidate addresses taxation without serviceJan 28, 2016 12:00 am - A North Shore Water Reclamation District board candidate says a long-running dispute that his agency is taxing some Gurnee residents without providing service to them is...
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Aurora alderman says he's running for mayor in 2017Jan 21, 2016 12:00 am - A three-term Aurora alderman, Richard C. Irvin, says he will run for mayor in 2017 to replace Thomas Weisner, who will not seek a fourth term. Born and raised in Aurora,...
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Kane chairman announces initiatives for re-election bidJan 19, 2016 12:00 am - Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen embraced the economic potential of new technology and emerging environmental processes as the cornerstones of his platform for re...
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Lake Zurich chamber to host candidate forumJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum from 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Candidates ru...
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Cook County Democrats endorse Foxx for state's attorneyJan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Democratic committeemen in Cook County moved Thursday to abandon an earlier decision not to endorse a candidate for state's attorney in the March 15 primary, with County...
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How Kane County can afford millions in raisesJan 12, 2016 12:00 am - Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen provided a fiscal highlight reel of his tenure Tuesday in response to questions about employees' raises he believes are fueled by...
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McDonald fallout prompts Cook County Democrats to reconsider endorsement in State's Attorney's RaceJan 08, 2016 12:00 am - As the fallout over the Cook County state's attorney's handling of the Laquan McDonald case continues, Democratic committeemen are reconsidering an earlier decision not ...