Local Politics
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Decline in cases means McHenry branch court will close Jan. 1May 07, 2014 1:01 am - Citing a nearly 25 percent decrease in cases and expenses to upgrade security, officials in the 22nd Judicial Circuit say they will close the branch court at McHenry Cit...
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Kane County judge recount could take most of weekMay 05, 2014 1:01 am - The final, tedious leg of a discovery recount began Monday in the race for the Republican nomination for Kane County Circuit judge. Geneva defense attorney D.J. Tegeler ...
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Democratic Party leader could challenge CroninMay 02, 2014 1:01 am - Now that he's secured another term as chairman of the DuPage Democratic Party, Robert Peickert has set his sights on a countywide elected office. The Elmhurst resident i...
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Attorney: Questionable ballot in Kane County judge recountApr 29, 2014 1:01 am - An attorney for Kane County Associate Judge Marmarie Kostelny in a discovery recount of her seven-vote March 18 primary loss said one of some 400 ballots recounted Monda...
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Discovery recount to begin Monday in Kane judge raceApr 26, 2014 8:00 am - A discovery recount will begin Monday but won't likely end until the first full week in May for the Republican nomination for circuit judge in Kane County. Geneva attorn...
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DuPage board candidate arrested in WisconsinApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Democratic nominee for a DuPage County Board seat in District 4 is facing three misdemeanor charges after he was involved in a domestic dispute last week in Wisconsi...
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Down by 7, Kostelny not conceding Kane County judge raceApr 11, 2014 1:00 am - Kane County Associate Judge Marmarie Kostelny has not conceded the March 18 election and likely will ask for an exploratory recount of 25 percent of precincts, her campa...
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Longtime Dist. 207 board member resignsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Longtime Maine Township High School District 207 board member Donna Pellar is stepping down because she is moving out of the district, officials said. Pellar, a retired ...
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Why aren't there many contested races for Lake County Board seats?Apr 03, 2014 1:01 am - Of the seven Lake County Board seats up for election in November, only one has both Democratic and Republican candidates running. The others are uncontested, with one pa...
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Editorial: Study waterway agency before pulling plugMar 28, 2014 5:00 am - State Sen. Terry Link this week pulled down his proposed legislation to eliminate the Fox Waterway Agency, saying the idea needs more study. Yes, it does. The proposal h...