Articles filed under Politics
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Castro ready to join boardFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Cristina Castro is the Democrat of choice to compete for the Kane County Board District 20 seat, Tuesday night trouncing the man appointed to the seat nearly two years a...
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Connelly leads in 48th House raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Mike Connelly, the self-proclaimed "bubble boy" of the DuPage County board, appears to be one step closer to becoming the 48th House District representative. With all 90...
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DuPage County tax no one wanted rejectedFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - This was one ballot issue where the adage "every vote counts" didn't apply. DuPage County voters appeared likely Tuesday to soundly reject a quarter percentage point sal...
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McCain in control of GOP; Obama, Clinton in Democratic dogfightFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - John McCain surged far ahead in the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday -- far enough to turn his thoughts to the task of uniting the party behind him. For Democr...
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Dan Seals sews it upFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Wilmette business consultant Dan Seals will get a second chance to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk, easily taking the Democratic nomination Tuesday in the 10th Cong...
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Loza, Morask win 12th subcircuit racesFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Two women will face off in November for a spot as judge in the 12th subcircuit of Cook County. Pamela Elizabeth Loza, the Democratic candidate, and Laura Morask, the Re...
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Sugar Grove library bid fails yet againFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Sugar Grove voters said no to an increase in the library's operating budget Tuesday for a sixth straight time, despite being able to look forward to a new $8 million lib...
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Willowbrook doctor wins GOP Senate raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Willowbrook physician Steve Sauerberg won his first election Tuesday, taking the Republican U.S. Senate nomination and the right to challenge Illinois' veteran Democrati...
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Funds for Winfield Twp. roads rejectedFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters again rejected a tax-hike request by Winfield Township to pay for roadwork in unincorporated area. With all 35 precincts reporting, unofficial totals showed 7,506...
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Ludwig, Frank finish one, two in District 6Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Robert Ludwig and Darryl Frank were the victors in the Democratic primary for the McHenry County Board's 6th District, beating out challenger Andrew Georgi. With all pre...