The race for Lake County Board's District 16, which covers portions of Round Lake and Round Lake Beach, pits Democratic incumbent Terry Wilke against challenger John Frazier, a Republican. Wilke lives in Round Lake Beach and Frazier lives in Round L...

In the race for Illinois House from District 61, incumbent Democrat Joyce Mason of Gurnee is facing a challenge from Antioch Republican Dan Yost. District 61 includes Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Gurnee and Zion, among other towns in the n...

Republican David Brown and Democrat Mary Kay Crantz are newcomers vying for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 10, which covers parts of Batavia and North Aurora. The Daily Herald recently asked the candidates to answer a series of question...

Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt is seeking a third term in the office, which serves as an independent watchdog over county spending and keeps records of all receipts, disbursements and funds balances. Challenging the Republican from Big Rock is count...

Penny Wegman, a Democrat from Elgin, is challenging Kane County Auditor Terry Hunt, who is seeking a third term in the office, which serves as an independent watchdog over county spending and keeps records of all receipts, disbursements and funds ba...

In the race for chairman of the McHenry County Board, Democratic incumbent Jack Franks is challenged by Republican Mike Buehler. Franks is completing his first term after leaving the Illinois House to run for the county chairman's seat in 2016. Bueh...

Democrat Mary Kay Crantz and Republican David Brown are newcomers vying for a seat on the Kane County Board in District 10, which covers parts of Batavia and North Aurora. The Daily Herald recently asked the candidates to answer a series of question...

In the race for Illinois House from District 61, Antioch Republican Dan Yost is challenging incumbent Democrat Joyce Mason of Gurnee. District 61 includes Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Gurnee and Zion, among other towns in the northeast cor...

Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart — the first Democrat to lead the board — is being challenged in her bid for reelection by Republican Lauren Fleming. Hart, of Lake Bluff, and Fleming, of Gurnee, are running in District 13, which includes Lake Bluf...

Republican Lauren Fleming is challenging Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart - the first Democrat to lead the board - in her bid for reelection. Hart, of Lake Bluff, and Fleming, of Gurnee, are running in District 13, which includes Lake Bluff, Wildw...