Local Politics
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Laesch explains absence, commits to Kane Co. re-electionMar 04, 2014 12:01 am - Kane County Board member Jennifer Laesch says she's missed some recent votes because of personal issues, including caring for her ailing mother, but she's committed to r...
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Lawyers announce judicial recommendationsMar 03, 2014 12:01 am - The Chicago Council of Lawyers announced its recommendations for judicial candidates running in the March 18 primary election. The Council rates candidates as "well qual...
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GOP hopefuls for treasurer discuss qualificationsFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - The Republican candidates for Lake County treasurer have different motivations for running for the post. David Stolman and Jeri Atleson are after the GOP nomination and ...
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County GOP candidates talk prioritiesFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - The three Republican candidates for the Lake County Board's 10th District seat have different priorities if they're elected. Chuck Bartels, Connie Shanahan and Terri Vos...
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Bar associations release judicial recommendationsFeb 24, 2014 12:01 am - Two of Illinois' largest bar associations released recommendations on judicial candidates running for the Illinois Appellate Court and the Circuit Court of Cook County i...
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County candidates to debateFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - The three Republicans running for the Lake County Board's 10th District seat will meet in a public forum Tuesday in Mundelein. Candidates Chuck Bartels, Connie Shanahan ...
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Settler's Hill at center of Kane County Dist. 11 contestFeb 22, 2014 7:00 am - The Kane County Board District 11 seat is the focal point for one of the largest redevelopment proje7cts the county and the forest preserve district will undertake in th...
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GOP hopefuls for District 10 talk cooperationFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - The three Republican candidates for the Lake County Board's 10th District seat have different ideas about how best to work with local municipal governments. Chuck Bartel...
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Endorsement: Dart for Cook County sheriffFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - A little of the shine has come off Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart since 2010, when he was running for a second term as sheriff and was expected to emerge as Rahm Emanuel's...
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Water district candidates discuss suburban representationFeb 20, 2014 4:30 am - Although about half the population of Cook County lives in the suburbs, only one commissioner on the nine-member Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board resides ou...