Articles filed under County Elections
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Both DuPage District 2 candidates tout their independenceNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - One of two Democrats on the DuPage County Board is trying to fend off a challenge from a Republican vowing to bring independent ideas to the panel. Democratic incumbent ...
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Candidates discuss Lake County Board District 5's top issueOct 31, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates seeking the Lake County Board's District 5 seat have differing opinions on what residents feel are the most important issues in the race. Niki Warden, a 46-y...
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Age an issue in Kane County Board District 8 raceOct 31, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County Board District 8 residents will have a new representative Nov. 9 no matter who wins. Republican Linda Pasetti-Olson of Montgomery or Democrat Barbara Hernan...
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Pension board votes to suspend Hastert's $28,000 pensionOct 28, 2016 1:00 am - Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert will continue to forgo his $28,000 a year pension from his years as an Illinois lawmaker. The board governing the pension system...
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Early voting off to fast start in suburbsOct 27, 2016 1:00 am - Whether it's enthusiasm for a candidate or a desire to avoid long lines, record numbers of suburban voters are casting ballots before Election Day. In suburban Cook Coun...
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Lake County state's attorney candidates differ on office reformsOct 21, 2016 5:17 am - The candidates for Lake County state's attorney are at odds over whether employees should have been fired for their role in several wrongful-conviction cases linked to t...
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Endorsement: Sanchez for Kane County Board, Dist. 24Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - Jarett Sanchez beat incumbent Joe Haimann in the Democratic primary, leaving a contest between Carpentersville residents Sanchez and Republican Roben Hall. Both strenuou...
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Endorsement: Scheflow for Kane County Board, District 22Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - We endorsed Republican Doug Scheflow, an Elgin attorney, in the 2012 Republican primary, which he won, but not in the general, which he also won to start his tenure on t...
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Endorsement: Frasz for Kane County Board, District 18Oct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The battle for Kane County District 18 pits Republican incumbent Drew Frasz, 60, vice chair of the board, against newcomer Nicolas Jimenez, 24, picked by the Democratic ...
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Endorsement: Vanderventer for Lake County recorder of deedsOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County recorder of deeds is not a high profile post, but it is very important. the office is the main record keeper for the county and is responsible for keepin...