Kerry Lester
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Candidate took homeowner exemption on rental propertiesSep 18, 2016 7:00 am - A DuPage County Board member making a bid for Congress improperly claimed a number of homeowner exemptions on properties her family is renting out, a Daily Herald invest...
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Kirk launches ad highlighting Duckworth VA lawsuitSep 18, 2016 1:00 am - Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk launched a new ad Sunday evening that highlights a workplace retaliation suit filed against his Democratic opponent while she was head of ...
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Sandack paid extortion money after 'inappropriate online conversations'Sep 16, 2016 1:00 am - Former state Rep. Ron Sandack wired money to the Philippines to try to avoid disclosure of "inappropriate online conversations" he'd had with a woman who asked to be his...
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Rolling Meadows' mayor to replace Murphy in state SenateSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to say that Rolling Meadows is a city. Northwest suburban Republicans on Thursday chose Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Roone...
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Harris, Morrison drop out of running to replace Murphy in state SenateSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Two candidates vying to replace departing state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine dropped out of the running Tuesday, with both choosing to keep their seats in the Illinois H...
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Dold demands PAC stop linking him to TrumpSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Bob Dold's attorneys are demanding that a Democratic political action committee stop linking the Kenilworth Republican to Donald Trump's presidential campaign....
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Lester: Some problems at Elgin Mental Health Center lingerSep 12, 2016 5:38 am - The Elgin Mental Health Center stepped up security after a patient who was being held under court order escaped in 2014, but problems remain at the state-operated facili...
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Lester: Harris, others left out of meeting on replacing MurphySep 08, 2016 5:40 am - By Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com Local Republican officials are meeting to choose a replacement for departing state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine, but only one can...
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Lester: Native American vet fights for Medal of Honor at 91Sep 05, 2016 8:00 am - Loren “Duke” Abdalla is like many of the Greatest Generation, dutifully serving his country during World War II, then returning home and revealing very little about his ...
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Lester: New sticking points in Duckworth workplace suitSep 01, 2016 5:30 am - More than a week past their deadline, parties in the workplace harassment suit against U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates still haven't reached an agreement. W...