Local Politics
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Lake County sheriff candidate flips stance and will appoint undersheriff if electedOct 07, 2014 1:01 am - Lake County sheriff candidate Jason Patt said he will appoint an undersheriff if elected in November, reversing a campaign pledge he made during the spring primary. Pat...
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Candidates forum Wednesday:Oct 07, 2014 1:01 am - Contested races in the 62nd State House District, Lake County Board District 6, Lake County clerk, Lake County sheriff, and Lake County treasurer will be the focus of a ...
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DuPage County sheriff hopefuls debate heroin tacticsOct 06, 2014 5:00 am - DuPage Coroner Richard Jorgensen has confirmed 25 heroin-related deaths so far this year in the county. While the number indicates a downward trend from the 46 deaths in...
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Larson will seek eighth term as Schaumburg mayorOct 06, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson is getting the band back together as he prepares to seek an eighth term in office next spring. Larson will be joined on the ballot by village ...
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Lake County Board candidates explain why they're running for 10th District seatOct 06, 2014 1:01 am - The candidates running for the Lake County Board's 10th District seat cited different motivations for running during a joint interview session Monday. Republican Chuck ...
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District 50 candidate petitions:Oct 06, 2014 1:01 am - Nominating petitions are available for three seats on the Woodland Elementary District 50 school board that will be filled at the April 7 election. Candidates elected wi...
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GOP's Lake County clerk hopeful reports big donationsOct 06, 2014 1:01 am - Republican Lake County clerk candidate Carla Wyckoff has received some substantial political donations in recent weeks, state records show, including one from a national...
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DuPage forest candidates differ on Blackwell facilityOct 06, 2014 1:01 am - Nearly four years after the DuPage County Forest Preserve Commission voted to put a fleet maintenance garage at Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville, it still hasn...
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DuPage board candidates tackle budget, social issuesOct 03, 2014 5:30 am - DuPage County Board member John Curran says he will continue to pursue ways to deliver county services more efficiently if he's elected to another term on the board. Mea...
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Fourth candidate enters Naperville mayor's raceOct 03, 2014 1:01 am - A fourth candidate entered the race for Naperville mayor Friday when city council member Doug Krause said he will seek the seat. Krause joins Steve Chirico, James Hase...