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War of words erupts between McHenry County’s top prosecutor and SAFE-T Act advocatesOct 31, 2024 6:26 pm - There’s no love lost between outgoing McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally and an advocacy group that helped lead the effort to eliminate cash bail in Illinois.
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Kane County auditor candidates seek transparency on spendingOct 31, 2024 6:21 pm - Both candidates for Kane County auditor say they want to make sure information about the county’s spending is easily available to the public.
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Kane County chair candidates talk budget, free-speech dustupOct 31, 2024 3:55 pm - Kane County voters are choosing whether to let board Chairman Corinne Pierog, a Democrat, have a second term, or whether it is time to turn the gavel back over to a Republican by electing Lance Bell.
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New schools, libraries, open space: Here’s what’s on the ballot in Kane County and the Fox ValleyOct 31, 2024 3:53 pm - Kane County voters are being asked for money for school construction, new libraries, park district construction and forest preserves.
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Forest preserves, school improvements: Here’s what’s on the ballot in Lake CountyOct 31, 2024 3:42 pm - Besides choosing who should represent them in the White House and elsewhere, Lake County voters Tuesday will have pocketbook issues to consider, though the potential bottom line varies greatly.
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School expansion and pension reform: Here’s what’s on the ballot in the Northwest suburbsOct 31, 2024 11:10 am - In addition to three statewide referendums on every Illinois ballot, voters in parts of the Northwest suburbs have decisions to make on local issues ranging from full-day kindergarten to pension reform to the sale of public land.
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‘Somebody dropped the ball’: McHenry County sales tax for mental health falls shortOct 30, 2024 1:55 pm - Revenue from a voter-approved sales tax increase to fund mental health services in McHenry County fell well short of estimates in its first month, leading to finger-pointing among some county officials.
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County spending an issue in Kane District 10 raceOct 30, 2024 11:55 am - Kane County’s budget, including its spending, are an issue in the race for county board District 10.
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Lake County incumbent, board chair challenged by longtime public safety professionalOct 30, 2024 11:55 am - Veteran incumbent Democrat Sandy Hart is being challenged by Republican Ben Grum, a police commander, in his first run for public office to represent District 13 on the Lake County Board.
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What DuPage circuit clerk candidates would do to make court system easier to navigateOct 30, 2024 11:54 am - DuPage County voters are choosing between two lawyers to serve as the county’s circuit court clerk. Incumbent Candice Adams, a Lisle Democrat, is seeking a second term while Westmont Republican Jeremy “Jaye” Wang is hoping to unseat her.