Local Politics
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Endorsements: Spyropoulos, Capparelli, Morina for six-year term on MWRD boardFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - Many of us in the suburbs - especially those living along the Des Plaines River - have been victims of flooding. It seems like 100-year-storms are nearly an every-other...
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McHenry GOP board hopefuls have varied backgrounds, goalsFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - A lawyer, nurse, accountant and a businessman all walk into a McHenry County Board room. It's not the beginning of a lame political joke, rather an overview of Republica...
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Three Democrats compete for two-year term with Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Three Chicago Democrats - Tom Greenhaw, Martin Durkan and Andrew Seo - debated how best to tackle flooding and wastewater treatment issues during an appearance before th...
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McHenry County recorder candidate wants to eliminate positionFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - One candidate running for McHenry County recorder of deeds wants to eliminate the position, and his two opponents are skeptical of the efficiency of his plan. Hoping to ...
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Elgin candidates for Kane County Board talk prioritiesFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Voters have distinct choices between Randy Hopp and Willie Clements, Democratic primary candidates for Kane County Board District 22. Hopp said he'll work toward keeping...
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Endorsement: Meister as Democrat for Cook County circuit clerkFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - We'd like to think the Cook County circuit court system isn't a lost cause. That court files can be counted on to be complete when lawyers and judges need them, and that...
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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...