Local Politics
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McHenry County Board District 6 candidates debate economic developmentFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - Five candidates vying for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Board District 6 have a difference in priorities regarding economic development and growth within ...
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Candidates vie for Northwest suburban judicial subcircuit vacanciesFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - Northwest suburban Cook County voters will be asked in the March 15 primary election to select nominees for seven vacancies in the 11th, 12th and 13th judicial subcircui...
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Candidates for Lake state's attorney discuss deferred prosecution, support staffFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - While one Democratic candidate for Lake County state's attorney has an idea to make the office more efficient, the other suggested a program he said could lower recidivi...
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Alvarez leading in campaign cash, but Foxx gaining groundFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - While Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez started the new year with a big fundraising advantage over her two opponents, one challenger is quickly picking up steam...
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Lake County state's attorney candidates discuss wrongful convictions issueFeb 12, 2016 4:24 am - Candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Lake County state's attorney have very different ideas how to address wrongful convictions that have plagued the office ...
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How board candidates differ on DuPage County FairgroundsFeb 12, 2016 4:11 am - What's the future of the DuPage County Fairgrounds? Ask Michelle Moore and Tim Elliott, the candidates seeking the Republican Party nomination in the March primary for a...
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Kane County chairman candidates: New coroner or new budget?Feb 11, 2016 4:33 am - Resolving three years of financial battles between the Kane County Board and Coroner Rob Russell is a simple matter to both Republican candidates for county board chairm...
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McHenry County District 5 hopefuls have different paths to government efficiencyFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - Three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the March 15 primary for the McHenry County Board District 5 have varied backgrounds and differing views on how eac...
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Endorsement: Alvarez slow on police shooting; we back FoxxFeb 06, 2016 1:00 pm - The national debate over shootings by police in the black community erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, a year and a half ago with the death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Br...
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Lake County Board Dist. 5 GOP hopefuls oppose tax hike to buy landFeb 06, 2016 5:45 am - Editor's note: To clarify a Feb. 6 story about the Lake County Board District 5 Republican primary race, information about candidate Denise Rotheimer of Ingleside sh...