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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. -
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. -
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. -
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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Dorothy Brown won't seek re-election as Cook County circuit clerk
Aug 14, 2019 11:43 AM - Dorothy Brown, the longtime Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, has decided not to seek re-election next year.
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Party chairwoman: DuPage Democrats aim for 'empathy, problem solving'
Aug 5, 2019 5:30 AM - After a strong 2018, what's next for Democrats in DuPage County? Party Chairwoman Cynthia Borbas explains. -
Curran concedes in Lake sheriff's race, nine months after election
Aug 3, 2019 5:53 PM - Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran on Saturday finally conceded last November's election to John Idleburg, a Zion Democrat, two days into a four-day recount of selected precincts that he had sought. -
9 months after voting ended, recount begins in 2018 Lake County sheriff's race
Aug 1, 2019 5:22 PM - A recount is underway in the 2018 Lake County sheriff's race. Democrat John Idleburg defeated incumbent Republican Mark Curran by 137 votes after the initial count in November and has been serving since Dec. 1. -
Party chairman: DuPage Republicans facing unity challenges
Jul 29, 2019 5:30 AM - The new chairman of the DuPage County Republicans says the party's biggest challenge is uniting at the county level against a well-funded Democratic incursion in suburban politics. -
Rinehart seeks Democratic nomination for Lake County state's attorney
Jul 22, 2019 5:00 PM - Eric Rinehart, a Waukegan attorney and Highwood resident on Monday became the first announced candidate for the Democratic nomination for Lake County State's Attorney.
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