Articles filed under Politics
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Geneva millionaire gets edge for Democratic nomination in 14th Dist.Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - In an extremely close race, scientist and businessman Bill Foster inched by to secure the Democratic nomination in the 14th Congressional District, with John Laesch foll...
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Don't call it after-taste; it's the 'finish'Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - "I don't like that after-taste I get from wine." When I hear this phrase, I know it's time to amend someone's wine drinking habits. In wine-speak, after-taste is called ...
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Incumbent sails to victory in Cook recorder raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite some pointed attacks from his challenger, Cook County Recorder of Deeds Eugene Moore sailed to victory Tuesday. With 90 percent of the precincts counted, Eugene ...
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GOP also-rans are still hopefulFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The clock had barely ticked past 7 p.m. when a rousing chorus of applause surfaced in a Chicago River North bar. John McCain had sealed the GOP victory -- handily. "Are...
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Super Tuesday lives up to billingFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - She had a 13-hour window to vote in the Arizona presidential primary, but Mona Reese decided she couldn't wait. She didn't even brush her teeth or change out of her paja...
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Voters OK new Hubble school by big tallyFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Warrenville will once again have a middle school as Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 voters approved a $58 million tax increase Tuesday night. The money will buy l...
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Fox River Grove voters want say on new buildingFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Fox River Grove voters said Tuesday they should have a say in plans to finance a new streets and parks facility. With all six precincts reporting, 1,062 people, or 89 pe...
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Schmitz wards off primary challengeFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - State Rep. Tim Schmitz easily turned back a Republican primary challenge Tuesday. Schmitz garnered 7,662 votes to challenger Jim Krenz's 4,676 votes, according to unoffi...
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Bianchi prevails in tough contestFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi's bitter fight to retain his job as the county's top lawyer had a sweet ending late Tuesday night. Bianchi, a first-term in...
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Early voting doesn't mean early resultsFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The level of instant gratification when it came to reporting results election night really depended on where you lived. Quirks in the voting systems and computer technol...