Local Politics
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Kane County sets up hotline for election complaintsNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - The Kane County State's Attorney's office will operate an election complaint hotline Tuesday. People can call (630) 208-5328 to report possible illegal election activity...
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Union leader backs county commissioner for Chicago mayorOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis has thrown her support behind a Cook County commissioner's effort to unseat Rahm Emanuel as the city's mayor. Lewis was cons...
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Residency questions plague Cook County 12th judicial raceOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - Questions about residency and qualifications dog the candidates running in Cook County's 12th judicial subcircuit, which encompasses parts of Maine, Wheeling, Elk Grove,...
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Three lanes of Addams Tollway openingOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Tollway is opening three lanes of roadway in each direction between Rockford and Elgin as part of a $2.5 billion rebuilding project. Gov. Pat Quinn announc...
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Chicago mayoral challenger says he can raise $3 millionOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - A county commissioner hoping to unseat Chicago's mayor said Wednesday that he's confident he can raise from $3 million to $5 million to get his message out that Rahm Ema...
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Schneider, Dold talk immigration and jobs at North Chicago forumOct 27, 2014 5:30 am - Immigration reform and jobs were front and center Sunday at a candidates forum featuring the two nominees in the hotly contested 10th Congressional District race, Republ...
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County commissioner to make Chicago mayoral runOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will be facing a second challenger when he seeks re-election next year Cook County Commissioner Jesus Garcia said Monday he will challenge Ema...
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DuPage candidates strongly differ on stormwater feeOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - A state law that gave DuPage County the ability to impose a stormwater utility fee continues to divide county board candidates. District 4 county board incumbent Grant E...
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McHenry County sheriff candidates want to curb costsOct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Republican Bill Prim, 55, of Cary, retired as a Des Plaines police commander after a 27-year career. He now works as a court security officer in Lake County. Independen...
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Sheriff's candidates debate adding marine deputiesOct 23, 2014 5:30 am - Sheriff's candidates debate adding marine deputies