Election 2019
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Afeef cites activism, background in bid for Kane County state's attorney in 2020
Sep 16, 2019 12:21 PM - Junaid "J" Afeef believes he has the courtroom and law enforcement experience, along with the moral conviction, to be the next Kane County state's attorney. Afeef, 50, of Elgin, is running as a Democrat and his experience includes serving as an assistant Cook County public defender and chief legal counsel for the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. He now prosecutes nursing home violations for the Illinois Department of Public Health. -
Spence stresses experience as lawyer, judge in bid for Kane state's attorney
Sep 16, 2019 12:19 PM - You can't teach experience and Robert Spence, the first candidate to announce for the Republican nomination for Kane County state's attorney, says he an abundance of it. Spence, a former prosecutor, circuit judge, 16th Circuit chief judge and appellate court justice, retired from his appellate post last week to run for the seat that will be vacated as Joe McMahon is not seeking a full, third 4-year term in November 2020. -
DuPage board member wants ballot question on abolishing recorder's office
Sep 16, 2019 5:30 AM - A county board member wants to let voters decide this spring whether to eliminate the DuPage recorder's office and merge its duties with the county clerk's office. -
How counties are preparing for Election Day cyberattacks
Sep 14, 2019 6:24 AM - If Russian hackers seek to disrupt the 2020 election, it will be county election officials on the front lines. And some are diving in to war games so they can be ready for anything Moscow or another U.S. adversary can throw at them.
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'One of the most racist things I've seen': Elk Grove mayor slams mailer on opioid program
Sep 13, 2019 8:28 PM - Elk Grove Village officials this week took aim at a controversial campaign-style mailer about the village's anti-opioid program. -
Big money on both sides of Elk Grove term limits issue
Sep 13, 2019 6:34 PM - Big money is starting to flow in on both sides of the Elk Grove Village term limits referendum issue. -
Howard J. Wise announces bid for judge for 12th Subcircuit of Cook County
Sep 13, 2019 7:46 PM - Northbrook resident Howard J. Wise, 51, has announced his candidacy for the March 17, 2020 Democratic Primary for Cook County Circuit Court Judge for the 12th Judicial Subcircuit. -
Crystal Lake health care professional seeking McHenry County coroner seatSep 10, 2019 2:14 PM - A longtime health care professional with nursing and medical forensic training has announced her candidacy for McHenry County coroner.
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Lake County circuit judge dies from cancer at 59
Sep 6, 2019 1:07 PM - Lake County Circuit Judge Thomas M. Schippers died Friday morning at 59. -
Mike Moran appointed to fill Barrington village board trustee vacancy
Aug 23, 2019 4:01 PM - Barrington's village board has a new look after a trustee resigned due to a planned out-of-state relocation.
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