Articles filed under Counties
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Two Lake County Board candidates, one from each party, face their pasts as election nearsOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - One Lake County Board candidate is being called out for financial crimes charges she faced in the past, while another candidate has acknowledged a "dark path" involving ...
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Lake County clerk, superintendent switch parties for electionOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - Two current Lake County elected officials are hopeful voters won't mind them switching parties next month. Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor — elected in 2018 as a Democ...
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Antioch man sent to prison for heroin possessionOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - A 33-year-old Antioch man convicted by a McHenry County jury for possessing heroin last year in Crystal Lake was sentenced Thursday to 6½ in prison. Derek S. Schwantner ...
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Lake County Board District 6 candidates cite healthy environment among prioritiesOct 06, 2022 5:30 am - Two Grayslake residents - an incumbent touting a list of accomplishments and a political newcomer with concerns about partisan interests - are running to represent Distr...
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Preckwinkle's $8.75 billion budget comes with no tax, fee hikesOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - No tax or fee hikes are included in Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's $8.75 billion budget recommendation, which is a 7.8% increase over the county's curren...
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Judge says R. Kelly will have to appear in Cook County court for future hearingsOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - The judge in R. Kelly's ongoing state court case told his defense attorney Thursday that going forward he wants the R&B superstar in a Cook County courtroom for hearings...
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Elgin Area League of Women Voters cancels Kane County Sheriff candidate forumOct 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area announced that the candidate forum for Kane County Sheriff, scheduled for Oct. 13 at the Rakow Center in Carpentersville, ha...
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Civic Awareness Series speaker will explain how to open our minds to opposing viewsOct 05, 2022 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 13, Cantigny Park and the League of Women Voters invite the public to their next Civic Awareness Series on "Improving Civil Discourse: The Science of U...
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Cook County Board candidates Trevor, Podgorski weigh in on SAFE-T ActOct 05, 2022 5:30 am - While any changes to Illinois' criminal justice reform bill known as the SAFE-T Act remains an issue for state lawmakers to decide, the legislation will have a significa...
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Lake County Board District 5 candidates cite public safety, mental health among prioritiesOct 05, 2022 5:30 am - An incumbent with extensive experience in local government is being challenged by a newcomer to countywide office to represent District 5 on the Lake County Board. Repub...