Election 2020
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Daily Herald editor to join panel Tuesday previewing election
Oct 24, 2020 5:47 PM - Daily Herald Editor John Lampinen will participate Tuesday in a nonpartisan virtual panel discussion of the presidential election sponsored by Northwest Suburban High School District 214 as part of its Community Education program. -
Black voters: Racial justice, health care access are the top issues in this election
Oct 24, 2020 5:12 PM - Black voters say there's a lot at stake for people of color with this election. It's been a racially charged year with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging Black and Latino communities disproportionately, police brutality against unarmed Blacks, a national resurgence of white supremacist activities and growing concern over voter suppression, intimidation and lack of access. -
Craig announces re-election bid, candidate slate in Hanover Park
Oct 23, 2020 7:32 PM - Hanover Park Village President Rodney Craig has announced his bid for re-election next spring. He'll run with a slate of four trustee candidates, includng two incumbents, and a new candidate for village clerk. -
Handling of Smollett case still an issue in Cook County state's attorney race
Oct 23, 2020 12:34 PM - The handling of the case of Jussie Smollett, the "Empire" actor who Chicago police say staged a racist an homophobic attack on himself in January, 2019, remains a point of contention between Cook County State's Attorney candidates Kim Foxx, the incumbent Democrat, and her Republican challenger Patrick O'Brien. -
House District 48 candidates debate ethics reform, Madigan's leadership
Oct 23, 2020 5:30 AM - Integrity, ethics reform and the leadership of Speaker Michael Madigan are among the key issues in a heated rematch between the candidates vying to represent state House District 48. -
DuPage County investigating three cases of possible voter fraud
Oct 22, 2020 8:37 PM - DuPage County is investigating instances of potential voter fraud after officials say the county clerk's office received vote-by-mail applications from three people no longer alive, State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced Thursday. -
Kane County officials outline election security measures, say fraud unlikely
Oct 22, 2020 5:01 PM - Kane County election and legal officials said Thursday there are multiple layers of security protecting mail-in ballots and history shows there is no reason to believe fraud will influence the outcome of next month's election. -
Maple Park Village President will not seek re-electionOct 22, 2020 3:26 PM - At the Oct. 20 committee of the whole meeting, Maple Park Village President Kathleen Curtis announced that she will not seek re-election in April 2021.
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Endorsement: Gabel for Illinois House District 18
Oct 22, 2020 11:50 AM - The Daily Herald endorses Robyn Gabel for reelection to the Illinois House from District 18. -
Mussman, Kegarise debate graduated income tax, spending
Oct 22, 2020 10:33 AM - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg and Republican challenger Scott Kegarise disagree on the advice they'd give voters on the graduated income tax referendum, as well as the impact they believe it would have on the next state legislature.
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