Local Politics
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Valerie Bruggeman: Candidate ProfileFeb 09, 2014 10:00 pm - DuPage County board District 6 (Republican)
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James Crawley: Candidate ProfileFeb 09, 2014 10:00 pm - Cook County Circuit Court (Democrat)
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County board candidate wants to eliminate recorder’s officeFeb 07, 2014 4:09 pm - A Republican Lake County Board candidate believes the county recorder’s office should be eliminated and the staff’s work handled by the county clerk. Connie Shanahan sai...
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McHenry Co. sheriff candidates spar over morale, budgetFeb 07, 2014 1:52 pm - The two candidates running in the Republican primary for sheriff in McHenry County have spent more than 20 years each in law enforcement, but hold starkly different view...
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Chicago alderman backs ex-con for county boardFeb 06, 2014 6:24 pm - A least one Chicago alderman doesn’t believe the criminal record of a former colleague should stand in the way of him seeking another public office. The Chicago Sun-Time...
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County board candidates talk attracting business, trimming governmentFeb 06, 2014 9:39 am - Reducing the size of government, challenges with drawing businesses to the county and alleviating traffic congestion are top priorities for the three Republican candidat...
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Maine East students win video contest promoting teen votingFeb 04, 2014 1:15 pm - Maine East High School students Andrea Garneata and Veronica Malesinski won a video contest sponsored by the Cook County Clerk to draw attention to the change in the law...
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Kane County Clerk GOP hopefuls tout differing backgroundsFeb 03, 2014 11:55 am - Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham has had 12 years to learn the ins and outs of the clerk’s office, as well as adapt to emerging technology and early voting. Cunningham,...
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DuPage Dist. 6 candidates: Stormwater fee needs more studyFeb 03, 2014 8:19 am - Two of the three Republicans seeking the GOP nomination for a District 6 seat on the DuPage County Board say more research should be done before the board decides whethe...
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DuPage Dist. 4 candidates differ on consolidationFeb 03, 2014 4:30 am - While the three Republicans hoping to become their party’s nominee for a District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board agree local governments should become more efficient,...