Articles filed under Republican Party
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No more GOP majority on Lake County Board: Sandy Hart named its first Democratic leaderDec 03, 2018 12:00 am - In the most significant symbol of the blue wave that swept over Lake County on Election Day, Sandy Hart has been named the county board's first Democratic leader. Hart, ...
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Will Sandy Hart be the Lake County Board's first Democratic chairwoman?Nov 21, 2018 12:00 am - Support is growing among Lake County Board members to name Lake Bluff Democrat Sandy Hart the panel's next chairwoman. If selected by a majority of the 21-person panel, ...
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Democrats gain control of Lake County Board; Curran ousted as sheriffNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - With the last votes from the Nov. 6 election finally counted, Democrats have a majority on the Lake County Board for the first time in the county's 179-year history. And...
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Election results to be finalized TuesdayNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - The results from the Nov. 6 election will be finalized by county authorities across Illinois on Tuesday. That means the winners will be identified in several close conte...
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Why Democrats fought to increase majority on Cook County BoardNov 14, 2018 4:30 am - While Democrats not surprisingly campaigned hard and spent heavily to win back the Illinois governor's office and a majority in the U.S. House, why were they similarly m...
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Liz Cheney poised for ascent into Republican leadershipNov 12, 2018 6:00 am - CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Liz Cheney has had a quiet first term as congresswoman, but that's about to change. She's seeking a House Republican leadership post that's key to ...
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Ousted Minnesota Republican faults McCain for losing HouseNov 12, 2018 6:00 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A recently defeated Republican congressman is blaming the Democratic House takeover on the late Republican Sen. John McCain's vote against repeali...
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Don't write Illinois GOP's eulogy just yet, election expert saysNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - The Republican Party took a beating in Illinois on Election Day, especially in suburban areas that once were conservative strongholds. The Democrats picked up county boa...
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Trump effect? Suburbs turn deep blue with Democratic inroads across the boardNov 07, 2018 12:00 am - Perhaps nowhere in the country was Tuesday's Democratic blue wave more devastating to Republicans than in suburban Chicago. In the suburbs, the midterm election flipped ...
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Lake County's hot races: Lots of mudslinging - and cashNov 05, 2018 4:30 am - There's been no shortage of mudslinging - or cash - in Lake County this election cycle. Candidates for county and state elected offices based here in Lake County have fi...