Local Politics
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What's needed in Lake County's District 5? Candidates disagreeMar 11, 2016 4:30 am - From dealing with an aging population to lake dredging, candidates running to represent Lake County Board District 5 differ on what's needed for the area that includes F...
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Opponent questions contributions to Lauzen's campaignMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - The amount of money flowing into the political coffers of former Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay by the end of her tenure was simply too much for Chris Lau...
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Court clerk candidates wrangle over hiring, patronageMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - "The Cook County court system is broken," charges Jacob Meister, one of three candidates running in the Democratic primary for clerk of the Cook County circuit court. Th...
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Cook County state's attorney candidates trade barbs, jabs in final debateMar 10, 2016 12:00 am - Nothing was off the table but the gloves Thursday evening in a WTTW Channel 11 debate for the three candidates in the Democratic primary race for Cook County state's att...
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Kasich vows to win Ohio, pick up Illinois delegates in suburbsMar 09, 2016 4:00 am - Ohio Gov. John Kasich was in the suburbs Wednesday to try to pick up votes in the parts of Illinois where he sees his strongest support. Kasich was rallying voters to t...
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Kane County, forest district spending issue in Elburn-area raceMar 09, 2016 1:00 am - Jim MacRunnels of Elburn is selling his house while seeking the vote of his Republican neighbors for the Kane County Board District 18 seat. His answer as to "Why?" fits...
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Lake County state's attorney candidate says foe might be 'soft on violent crime'Mar 09, 2016 12:00 am - A Lake County state's attorney candidate is questioning whether his Democratic primary opponent is "soft on violent crime" due to lack of experience. Michael Perill...
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McHenry County Board chairman candidates debate how to lower tax burdenMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - The two candidates facing off in the first countywide election for McHenry County Board chairman have different ideas for how to reduce the tax burden on residents. Incu...
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What priorities drive DuPage forest candidates?Mar 05, 2016 4:17 am - Mary Lou Wehrli says her top priority as she runs to retain her seat on the DuPage Forest Preserve Commission is to strike a balance between the natural world and our hu...
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Kane County Board Dist. 4 candidates talk connection to communityMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - Communication and contact with constituents is a major point of Angie Clay Thomas' campaign for the Democratic nomination for Kane County Board District 4. She contends ...