Local Politics
-
Endorsements: Zaruba for DuPage County sheriffOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Republican DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba, celebrating 30 years in the department and seeking his fifth term in office, is endorsed for re-election, but not without r...
-
Endorsement: Wyckoff for Lake County clerkOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Voters will choose from two candidates with vastly different backgrounds to replace retiring Lake County Clerk Willard Helander. Waukegan Democrat Janet Kilkelly, 61, is...
-
Patt taps former jail chief Firman as potential undersheriffOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Lake County sheriff candidate Jason Patt has tapped a former county chief of corrections as his undersheriff, should he win election Nov. 4. Patt, a 36-year-old Democra...
-
Endorsement: Yes in Prospect Heights to end election of clerk, treasurerOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Prospect Heights voters are being asked to decide whether the city should make do without elected clerk and treasurer positions. We support a yes vote on a move that wou...
-
Endorsements: Silvestri, Schneider, Doody-Gorman for Cook County BoardOct 15, 2014 1:01 am - District 9: Silvestri We are pleased to be able to endorse Peter Silvestri, something we haven't been able to do previously because we do not endorse candidates who...
-
Doing enough on O'Hare noise? DuPage board candidates debateOct 14, 2014 5:30 am - Candidates for county board differ
-
Endorsement: Kramer for Kane County sheriffOct 14, 2014 1:01 am - The next Kane County sheriff will be a seasoned veteran and college educated, with decades of experience. Republican Donald Kramer and Democrat Willie Mayes Sr. are both...
-
Endorsement: Return Curran as Lake County sheriffOct 14, 2014 1:01 am - The race for Lake County sheriff has been spirited and contentious. Republican Mark Curran, 51, the two-term incumbent from Libertyville, faces Democrat Jason Patt, 36 o...
-
Kane sheriff hopefuls address jail suicidesOct 13, 2014 5:30 am - Kane County sheriff candidates Don Kramer and Willie Mayes Sr. have differing views on how they will work to prevent suicides at the county jail. On Nov. 4, voters will ...
-
Kane County election forum set for WednesdayOct 13, 2014 1:01 am - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is having a candidate forum Wednesday night for the Kane County sheriff, Kane County Board District 11 and state House ...