Articles filed under Politics
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Endorsement: Grogan for Republicans for DuPage County auditorFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - In nearly 12 years as DuPage County auditor, Bob Grogan has produced an impressive reputation for transparency, efficiency and competence. With justifiable pride, the Do...
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Endorsements: Berman, Davoust, Hanson, Starrett, Tepe, Thomas for Kane County Board seatsFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - After a sometimes tumultuous and always frugal eight years under the guidance of County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen, Kane County Board members in December will have a ch...
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Endorsements: Yes to appoint, not elect, clerks in Wheeling, Des PlainesFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Voters in Des Plaines and Wheeling get to decide whether to keep or abolish the elected position of clerk. Under the proposed change in Des Plaines, the city manager wo...
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Endorsement: Yes to school upgrades in Lake Villa District 41Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - It was almost a year ago that voters in Lake Villa Elementary District 41 hammered a two-question, $50 million ballot issue to expand, renovate and maintain the district...
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Endorsement: Almiron for Republicans in primary for DuPage County recorderFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - It's easy to understand why both candidates for the Republican nomination for DuPage County recorder consider the position a perfect fit for their credentials. Ron Almir...
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The ominous words behind Trump's NYT lawsuit: 'There will be more'Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Wednesday was an ominous day for freedom of the press in this country, and I want to tell you why. You may have heard or seen that President Trump filed a libel suit aga...
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What to value about AmericaFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - By Lee H. Hamilton Sometimes, you just need to step back. The political conversations I hear these days are strikingly negative, dominated by what's amiss in Washington,...
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Endorsement: Adams for Democratic nomination for DuPage circuit court clerk.Feb 28, 2020 12:00 am - The Democratic primary race for circuit court clerk in DuPage County features one candidate with an impressive record of community involvement and county party politics ...
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Pritzker appoints Costello as new agriculture directorFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - This story has been corrected to say that Jerry Costello grew up in Belleville. SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday appointed former state Rep. Jerry Costell...
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Endorsement: Rashid for Democratic primary for Cook Board of Review seatFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - The distinction between two Democratic candidates for Cook County Board of Review from District 1 could not be much more profound. Abdelnasser Rashid, of Justice, with d...