Articles filed under County Elections
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Suit alleges Lake County firings were politicalOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - Three former Lake County circuit clerk's office workers filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Circuit Clerk Erin Cartwright Weinstein and her chief deputy, alleging the...
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McHenry County Chairman Jack Franks won't run for attorney generalOct 10, 2017 1:00 am - Not yet ready to abandon his post as McHenry County Board chairman, Jack Franks announced Tuesday that he will not run for Illinois attorney general. Franks, a Marengo D...
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Naperville attorney running for DuPage County BoardOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Naperville attorney Sadia Covert helped co-write an update to Illinois hate crimes law, and she hopes the experience won't be her last in the political arena. Covert, 3...
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Editorial: Cook County races should be about more than beverage taxSep 28, 2017 11:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle avoided a primary challenge Thursday when county Commissioner Richard Boykin announced he would run for re-election to his 1...
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Lake County honored for 'Vote Like a Couch Potato' campaignSep 21, 2017 5:13 am - The idea to increase the number of people voting by mail dawned on Linda Musak as she drove to work at the Lake County clerk's office. Where would lazy potential voters ...
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Nekritz gathering signatures for bid for attorney generalSep 17, 2017 1:00 am - A retiring suburban lawmaker is the latest to express interest in becoming Illinois' next attorney general. Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook told the Daily Herald Sunday ev...
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Attorney General Lisa Madigan won't seek new term in 2018Sep 15, 2017 1:00 am - Four-term Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Friday she will not run for re-election in 2018, reversing plans announced earlier this summer. "I still have much ...
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Petitions, nominating papers for 2018 candidates in Kane County now availableAug 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham has announced that petition packets for established party candidates running for local offices at the March 20 general primary elect...
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Naperville council member Gustin seeking DuPage County Board seatAug 22, 2017 1:00 am - Naperville City Council member Patty Gustin is setting her sights on a higher level of government after announcing Tuesday she will seek a seat on the DuPage County Boar...
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Thomas Rudd, former Lake County coroner, hires election law expertsAug 01, 2017 1:00 am - Former Lake County Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd has hired two election law attorneys to assist in his defense against perjury charges. The attorneys hired by Rudd, 70, will a...