Articles filed under County Elections
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Kwame Raoul poised to win a second term as Illinois AGNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was poised to win a second term late Tuesday. With 61% of votes counted, the Chicago Democrat had 1,629,079 votes or 56%, to 1,207...
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Cook County launches campaign to boost vaccination ratesNov 06, 2022 12:00 am - With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, along with an expected rise in cases of COVID, seasonal flu and RSV, Cook County is trying to get ahead of the wave by la...
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Lake County's new $1.65 million vote-counting system to debut Tuesday nightNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - When voting ends Tuesday night, the $1.65 million in election equipment Lake County leaders invested in last December will make its grand debut. The machines are designe...
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How DuPage forest preserve candidates would address trails, open spaceNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - Construction projects and regional trail networks have become defining issues in DuPage County Forest Preserve elections. Democrats swept three of the six seats on the f...
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Cook County Board hopefuls Podgorski, Trevor weigh in on tax holidayNov 03, 2022 5:30 am - Should Cook County enact a fuel and sales tax holiday to help residents grappling with rising gas and other costs? Candidates running for the 9th District seat on the co...
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Financial needs and how to pay for them among top issues in Kane County Board racesNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - As Kane County voters head to the polls, they will help shape the political makeup of the county board and the county's financial future. Due to redistricting prompted b...
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A look at the statewide races on the ballotNov 01, 2022 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD - A state constitutional amendment and every statewide constitutional office are on the Nov. 8 ballot. As of Monday, the Illinois State Board of Elections r...
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Cook County Board incumbent would expand weapons banOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - In the wake of the mass shootings in Highland Park and Uvalde, Texas, and surging gun violence in Chicago, Cook County Board member Scott Britton believes the county's b...
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Money on the mind for McHenry County Board District 2 candidatesOct 30, 2022 1:00 am - The candidates running for the McHenry County Board in District 2 said the public wants to talk about money. Voters, they said, have concerns about property taxes, infla...
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17th District Cook County Board candidates debate gun controlOct 26, 2022 5:30 am - Candidates in the race for the 17th District Cook County Board seat have different stances when it comes to gun control and whether stricter firearms laws are needed. De...