Local Politics
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GOP primary battle shaping up on DuPage forest boardOct 15, 2015 1:00 am - Carl Schultz says he's going to seek election next year to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District seat he once held for a decade. The Aurora Republican's announcemen...
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Rotheimer makes party switch to run for Lake County BoardOct 14, 2015 1:00 am - An Ingleside activist and occasional political candidate is switching party affiliations in her latest bid for a Lake County Board seat. Denise Rotheimer said she'll run...
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Island Lake village clerk quits - againSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - Island Lake Village Clerk Jen Gomez has quit the post, citing conflicts with her work schedule and family needs. Gomez gave Mayor Charles Amrich a letter of resignation ...
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Martini seeks return to Lake County BoardSep 29, 2015 1:00 am - Former Lake County Board member Judy Martini said she'll run for the 5th District seat that will be vacated next year by veteran Bonnie Thomson Carter. "I am excited at ...
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Bonnie Thomson Carter: I won't run againSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - Veteran Lake County Board member Bonnie Thomson Carter won't seek re-election in 2016. Carter, an Ingleside Republican, is stepping down after 20 years on the job. She s...
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Two candidates plan to run for DuPage County Board seatSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - Two Republican candidates already have emerged in the race to fill one spot on the DuPage County Board even though the primary isn't until March. Timothy Elliott, a Glen...
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Curran drops out of state's attorney raceSep 21, 2015 1:00 am - Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran has ended his run for state's attorney, just weeks after announcing plans to challenge incumbent Mike Nerheim in the 2016 Republican prim...
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Russell seeks re-election to Kane County Coroner postSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - Kane County Coroner Rob Russell is running for re-election in 2016. Russell said in a news release he is running "because there is still much to do." The South Elgin res...
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Berlin announces re-election bid for DuPage state's attorneySep 08, 2015 1:00 am - DuPage State's Attorney Robert Berlin says he believes he's bolstered the county's "tough on crime" reputation and he wants to ensure the label sticks. Berlin, 52, of Cl...
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McMahon to seek 2nd full term as top Kane prosecutorSep 02, 2015 1:00 am - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon plans to run for his second, 4-year term in November 2016, saying he's made fighting violent crime a priority and holding defend...