Articles filed under County Elections
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Geneva mayor enters Kane County chairman race, Oberweis outAug 05, 2011 1:00 am - Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns made it known Friday he is running for the Kane County Board’s chairman seat. And the nemesis who pushed Burns to drop out of his last high-prof...
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Former prosecutor third to join Lake Co. state’s attorney raceAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - Waukegan attorney Mike Nerheim said Tuesday he would seek justice rather than just obtain convictions if elected the next Lake County state’s attorney. Nerheim, a Republ...
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Dundee election fixture re-enters frayJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Lee Barrett, known around the Fox Valley for throwing his hat into a number of political races, is planning another candidacy. On Monday, he announced his run for Kane ...
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Newton announces bid for Lake County BoardJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - Appointed to fill a vacancy on the Lake County Board this spring, Jim Newton on Monday announced he’ll run for election in 2012. Newton, 49, a Lindenhurst Republican, re...
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McHenry board to get refresher on Open Meetings ActJul 15, 2011 1:00 am - A controversial meeting of some McHenry County Board members over a proposed redistricting map has prompted a refresher course for board members on the Illinois Open Mee...
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West Chicago alderman eyes forest preserve seatJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - West Chicago Alderman Al Murphy on Tuesday announced his intent to run for another elected office next spring: the 6th District seat on the DuPage County forest preserve...
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The SoapboxMay 27, 2011 1:00 am - Still bullish: So, the crushing defense and late-game heroics of the Miami Heat proved too much after all for the Bulls’ NBA playoff hopes. It’s disappointing. But for f...
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Pay not biggest hurdle in search for superintendentMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - The governor’s ambivalence toward paying for regional offices of education may have caused the McHenry County Regional Superintendent of Education — and the person elect...
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Kane election results officialApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - Dundee Unit Community Unit District 300 can canvass the April 5 vote results and swear in new trustees now that it has the official results of the election. The school b...
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Say yes to open space in KaneMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - One of the most cost effective methods of protecting our water resources and drinking water is by preserving the lands along our creeks, streams and rivers. Few resource...