Local Politics
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4 Republicans vying for DuPage County Board Dist. 2 seatMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Four Republicans are facing off in the March 15 primary for their party's nod in DuPage County Board District 2. Richard Blass of Elmhurst, Anna Manzo and Elaine Zannis...
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Six candidates for three spots on Metropolitan Water Reclamation District boardMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Six Democratic candidates - most with ties to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago - want to address flooding issues and wastewater treatment i...
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Attendance, public pay are issues in Kane County Board raceMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - How important is it for Kane County Board members to attend their meetings? Should a person who has a government job take on a paid political office? Kane County Board D...
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Kane coroner race may affect union contract, staffingMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - The six employees in the Kane County Coroner's office are the only county workers with an unsettled union contract. Candidates who want to lead the office have different...
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Kane auditor hopefuls differ on county credit card useMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Two people seeking the Republican nomination for Kane County Auditor in the March 15 primary election have differing views on the county's policies for credit card use b...
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GOP candidates for Kane board chairman clash over property tax freezeMar 02, 2016 4:40 am - Republican candidates for Kane County Board chairman clashed over the viability of the county's property tax freeze during a candidate forum Tuesday night. Challenger K...
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Two from Elgin seek Democratic nomination for Kane County Board seatFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - A former Elgin city planner and a Gail Borden Library trustee are seeking the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 20 seat. "I had considered it on a...
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Candidate forum set for Saturday at Gail Borden LibraryFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will present a candidate forum for the 2016 primary election from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Gail Borden Public Libra...
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Endorsement: Greenhaw for two-year term on MWRD boardFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - Three Democrats are running for one 2-year term on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board. The race featuring Martin Durkan, Tom Greenhaw and Andrew Seo has b...
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Kane chairman candidates differ on taxes, spendingFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - Managing Kane County's tax levy may be the only duty of the county board chairman some taxpayers care about. The two Republican candidates for the job disagree on how s...