Local Politics
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Former Kane County Sheriff George Kramer dies at 81Jan 25, 2015 12:01 am - Former Kane County Sheriff George Kramer died Saturday at the age of 81. Just two months before passing, George Kramer got to see his son, Donald Kramer, be sworn in as ...
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Campton Hills hopefuls face last hurdle to ballotJan 21, 2015 4:30 am - Four candidates will ask judge to order Kane clerk to accept nominating petitions
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Judge upholds Hoffman Estates candidate's removal from ballotJan 14, 2015 12:01 am - A Cook County judge Wednesday upheld the Hoffman Estates electoral board's decision to remove village trustee candidate Prajesh "Pat" Patel from the April 7 ballot over ...
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Downtown plan died because of politicsJan 13, 2015 4:01 am - It's really sad to see the deterioration in the functioning of the Buffalo Grove board of trustees. The sniping and insulting remarks by some trustees against other trus...
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Some residents weary of Campton squabblesJan 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Board squabbling over contracts ends up costing taxpayers
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Two file as Libertyville board write-in candidatesJan 10, 2015 12:01 am - A shortage of candidates for available seats on the Libertyville village board has been erased with the addition of two write-in hopefuls. Retired business executive Pet...
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Des Plaines candidates withdraw objectionJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Two candidates for aldermanic seats on the Des Plaines city council have withdrawn their challenges to their opponents' candidacy petitions. During a meeting of the city...
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Two Des Plaines alderman won't hear cases against each otherJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Des Plaines two most senior aldermen will recuse themselves from the city's electoral board when it convenes Friday night, preventing them from hearing cases involving e...
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Lombard's Fitzpatrick not running for reelectionJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - After serving eight years on the Lombard village board, Trustee Laura Fitzpatrick has decided it's time to move on. "I took my turn in the village of Lombard," said Fitz...
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Palatine District 15 board, not voters, to choose Bokor's successorJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - The Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board next week will begin the process of choosing a new member to complete the term of Richard Bokor, the board's vi...