Articles filed under County Elections
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Attendance, public pay are issues in Kane County Board raceMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - How important is it for Kane County Board members to attend their meetings? Should a person who has a government job take on a paid political office? Kane County Board D...
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Kane coroner race may affect union contract, staffingMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - The six employees in the Kane County Coroner's office are the only county workers with an unsettled union contract. Candidates who want to lead the office have different...
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Kane auditor hopefuls differ on county credit card useMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Two people seeking the Republican nomination for Kane County Auditor in the March 15 primary election have differing views on the county's policies for credit card use b...
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GOP candidates for Kane board chairman clash over property tax freezeMar 02, 2016 4:40 am - Republican candidates for Kane County Board chairman clashed over the viability of the county's property tax freeze during a candidate forum Tuesday night. Challenger K...
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Two from Elgin seek Democratic nomination for Kane County Board seatFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - A former Elgin city planner and a Gail Borden Library trustee are seeking the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 20 seat. "I had considered it on a...
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Candidate forum set for Saturday at Gail Borden LibraryFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will present a candidate forum for the 2016 primary election from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Gail Borden Public Libra...
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Kane chairman candidates differ on taxes, spendingFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - Managing Kane County's tax levy may be the only duty of the county board chairman some taxpayers care about. The two Republican candidates for the job disagree on how s...
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McHenry GOP board hopefuls have varied backgrounds, goalsFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - A lawyer, nurse, accountant and a businessman all walk into a McHenry County Board room. It's not the beginning of a lame political joke, rather an overview of Republica...
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Three Democrats compete for two-year term with Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Three Chicago Democrats - Tom Greenhaw, Martin Durkan and Andrew Seo - debated how best to tackle flooding and wastewater treatment issues during an appearance before th...
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McHenry County recorder candidate wants to eliminate positionFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - One candidate running for McHenry County recorder of deeds wants to eliminate the position, and his two opponents are skeptical of the efficiency of his plan. Hoping to ...