Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsements: Tindall for the Republicans in Kane County sheriff primaryFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Four years ago, we endorsed Donald Kramer in the race for Kane County sheriff. We did so, in part, because we believed he was better equipped than his opponent to deal w...
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Endorsement: Bernas for Republicans in Illinois House District 56Feb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Voters in the Republican primary for Illinois House District 56 are fortunate to have a choice in this election between two candidates with a history of public service a...
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Endorsement: Hain for Democratic Party Kane County sheriff primaryFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Two law enforcement veterans will square off March 20 in the Democratic primary for Kane County sheriff. Both tout a need to restructure the department as a way to comba...
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Endorsement: Feldman in Illinois House 59Feb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Democrat Carol Sente is leaving the Illinois House after 10 years, opening the door for contested races for both the Democrats and Republicans in District 59, which stre...
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Statement from Burt Minor on accusations of racist, sexist commentsFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - A statement from 42nd Illinois House GOP candidate Burt Minor of Warrenville about accusations he used the N-word multiple times in a conversation in October with GOP ca...
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Vernon Township voters to decide future of road districtFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - One local taxing body will let voters decide whether one less unit of government will mean more for residents. Basically, Vernon Township trustees want to eliminate the...
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Endorsement: For House District 46, GOP primary, OrozcoFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - In March, Republicans in the 46th state House district have an opportunity to choose a candidate out of their normal wheelhouse. Roger Orozco, of Carol Stream, is a dete...
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Kane County clerk will open Aurora satellite office if election commission voted downFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - If voters decide to disband the Aurora Election Commission, Kane County would open a satellite clerk's office in the city. That's the plan outlined in a letter of intent...
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Endorsement: Khouri for GOP in House District 49Feb 22, 2018 12:00 am - Both candidates seeking the Republican nomination to succeed state Rep. Mike Fortner in Illinois House District 49 take a similar low-tax, small-government business-frie...
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Endorsement: Caffrey for Democrats in House District 47Feb 22, 2018 12:00 am - The 47th House district has traditionally been a safe Republican seat, so much so that incumbent Patti Bellock, first elected in 1999, was unopposed three times. But whe...