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Lake County Democrats moving to oust Link ahead of his scheduleAug 23, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County Democrats, unhappy with party Chair Terry Link's plan to wait until Sept. 15 to step down in the wake of a federal tax evasion charge, have called a special ...
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Rep. Weber to host free prescription disposal event with Crystal Lake police Sept. 2Aug 20, 2020 11:00 pm - State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is partnering with the Crystal Lake Police Department to host a free prescription drug drop off event on Wednesday, Sept. 2. This ev...
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Facing tax evasion charge, state Sen. Link to step down as Democratic leader in Lake CountyAug 20, 2020 1:00 am - Facing a federal tax evasion charge, state Sen. Terry Link has announced he will resign as leader of the Lake County Democratic Party effective Sept. 15. Link, of Indian...
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There in spirit: Suburban Democratic delegates have mixed feelings on virtual conventionAug 17, 2020 1:00 am - When state Rep. Jonathan Carroll of Northbrook was elected a delegate to the Democratic National Convention earlier this year, he had no idea the event would be held rem...
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'Trumpocrat' Blagojevich to headline GOP candidate's fundraiser in St. CharlesAug 17, 2020 1:00 am - Disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich once joked about not having a speaking role at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, saying the "Democratic National C...
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Rosemont mayor takes reptile show onlineAug 14, 2020 6:00 am - In lieu of an annual kids fair, state Rep. and Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens got to play the role of kid for a virtual reptile show that will be released online next week...
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State Sen. Terry Link remains silent as more politicians call for his resignationAug 14, 2020 1:00 am - A day after he was charged with federal tax evasion, state Sen. Terry Link remained publicly silent on the matter Friday, refusing to respond to interview requests or is...
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State Sen. Terry Link charged with falsifying 2016 income tax return 'substantially'Aug 13, 2020 1:00 am - Veteran state Sen. Terry Link, a Lake County Democrat whose rise to power in Springfield was tainted by ties to a corruption scandal late last year, was charged Thursday...
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State representatives to host Shredding Day, Food Drive Aug. 22Aug 05, 2020 11:00 pm - State Representatives Tom Weber (64th District, Lake Villa) and Steve Reick (63rd District, Woodstock) will be hosting a free paper-shredding event and nonperishable foo...
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Laura Curtis to co-host community care package drive-thru for local familiesJul 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Laura Curtis, candidate for State Representative in the 49th District, will co-host a Community Care Package Drive-Thru on Saturday, July 11, from 10-11 a.m. at Valley V...