Articles filed under County Elections
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Merge or not? Voters have final say in recorder, clerk officesOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - When Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough goes before county commissioners Wednesday with her office's proposed budget, she isn't quite sure what to say. After ...
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Can a defense attorney transition to McHenry County state's attorney?Oct 17, 2016 1:00 am - For years, Ray Flavin has represented people accused of crimes - critiquing police reports, objecting to prosecutors' moves in court, and trying to get the best deal pos...
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Cook County court clerk hopefuls talk modernization, integrityOct 15, 2016 5:30 am - Modernization, integrity and experience were among the issues on the minds of candidates running for Cook County's clerk of the circuit court. The circuit court clerk i...
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Endorsement: Grogan for DuPage auditorOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Perhaps the most compelling argument Democrat Michelle Gale of Glendale Heights makes for the unseating of incumbent Bob Grogan of Downers Grove is that having a Republi...
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Lake County court clerk candidates clash at forumOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - Two competitors in a hotly contested race for Lake County circuit court clerk clashed in a candidate forum Thursday night in Lake Bluff. Republican court Clerk Keith Bri...
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Endorsement: Foxx over Pfannkuche for Cook state's attorneyOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Two strong candidates are competing for Cook County state's attorney, and either would be a good choice. Ultimately, we side with Kim Foxx, a former assistant state's at...
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Endorsement: Lawlor for Lake County Board Dist. 18Oct 12, 2016 1:00 am - For Lake County Board District 18, incumbent Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor is recommended. Challenger Gerri Songer, a schoolteacher, is also running for the po...
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Cook state's attorney candidates debate how to stop violenceOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates for Cook County state's attorney agree street violence remains a major concern for residents of Chicago and suburban Cook County. But they differ about how to...
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Endorsement: Wilke for Lake Board Dist. 16Oct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Two Round Lake area residents eye the Lake County Board District 16 seat in November. Incumbent Terry Wilke seeks his third term and faces challenger Timothy Walsh. The ...
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McHenry County recorder candidates debate whether position should existOct 11, 2016 5:05 am - Is the McHenry County recorder of deeds necessary? It depends on which candidate you ask. Republican Joe Tirio of Woodstock is running for the position with the intentio...