Local Politics
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Wheaton mayor first to file nominating petitionsNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk appears likely to run unopposed in the spring election that also will feature races for two at-large city council seats. Gresk was the only W...
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School board candidates must file papers with county, not local districtsNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - A recent state law has changed the way residents file for candidacy in a local school board election. Now, candidates must file their papers directly with the appropriat...
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New Kane sheriff says no drastic changes in 1st monthNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - A day after winning the Kane County Sheriff's seat by nearly 30,000 votes, Donald E. Kramer said he won't do anything drastic in the first 30 days in office. Kramer, a R...
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Tight Will County sheriff's race won't be decided for daysNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - The two candidates locked in a tight race for Will County sheriff say they don't expect to know who won Tuesday's election until Nov. 18. With all 310 precincts reporti...
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Cronin wins second term as DuPage County Board chairmanNov 04, 2014 7:30 pm - Dan Cronin secured a second term as DuPage County Board chairman by defeating Democratic challenger Robert Peickert. With all 756 precincts reporting Tuesday, Cronin rec...
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Gottemoller, Kopsell lead McHenry Board Dist. 3 raceNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Party appeared to trump incumbency Tuesday night in the race for two seats on the McHenry County Board from District 3. With 38 of 41 precincts reporting, Republicans i...
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Images: Election Night in the suburbsNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Images of Election Night in the suburbs of Chicago. Voters selected members of Congress, State Senators and Representatives, and county-level leaders . ...
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Will County sheriff race too close to callNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - The race for Will County sheriff is so tight that it could take days to declare a winner. Just 242 votes separated the two candidates, with all precincts voting. But the...
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Prim wins race for McHenry County sheriffNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Republican Bill Prim has won the race for McHenry County sheriff by a wide margin. Prim, 55, of Cary, had 41,320 votes, or about 60 percent of total votes, compared to I...
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Schneider retaining Cook County Board seatNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider sailed to re-election in a lopsided race to represent District 15, according to unofficial results. With 180 out of 186 precincts ...