Articles filed under Politics
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N. Aurorans can now elect own fire boardFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - North Aurora residents voted overwhelmingly in favor for the right to elect members of their fire board. In Tuesday's unofficial results, with all precincts reporting, 2...
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McConnaughay fends off challenger for Kane board chairFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay trounced her upstart Republican challenger in Tuesday's primary election, unofficial election results show. McConnaughay,...
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Alvarez get Democrat nod for Cook County state's attorneyFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Squeaking out a victory in a race in which many had written her off, Anita Alvarez became the first woman and the first Latino to win the Democratic nomination for Cook ...
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Veterans funding gets 'yes'Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - In a non-binding temperature-taker on veterans' benefits, Cook County voters overwhelmingly endorsed funding benefits for U.S. veterans. The question, asking "Shall the...
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Computer glitch delays election results in Lake Co., official saysFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - At least they didn't blame it on hanging chads. Unlike the excruciatingly tiny bits of paper at the center of the 2000 presidential election snafu, election results in L...
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Another war veteran to face RoskamFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Another Democratic Iraq war veteran will attempt to wrest the 6th Congressional District from Republican control this fall. Jill Morgenthaler, a retired U.S. Army Reserv...
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Voters reject Villa Park home rule effortFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - There's no going home in Villa Park, at least not when it involves the specter of taxation. Voters on Tuesday sent a strong message to village leaders who wanted to brin...
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Lisle Township can secure waste haulerFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Residents living in the unincorporated areas of Lisle Township now can choose to let the township negotiate a refuse agreement for them. Voters on Tuesday approved th...
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GOP incumbents hold own in McHenry County board raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican incumbents Tuesday easily earned nomination spots for District 3 on the McHenry County Board. Mary Donner and Nick Provenzano edged out challengers James Schl...
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Donley, Schuster take 6th Dist.Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - McHenry County Board incumbent Randall Donley and former board member Ersel Schuster beat out three challengers in the 6th District Republican primary. With all precinct...