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Republican state’s attorney hopefuls stress experience, case review panels
All three Republican candidates for Lake County state’s attorney in the upcoming primary election propose creating some type of post-conviction or case review panel to ensure the right person is behind bars.
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Sen. Garrett looks ahead to new life phase
Her office in Highwood has been empty for weeks, yet State Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest) has not exactly thrown in the towel.
Pricey race pits Dold vs. Schneider
It isn’t too tough to get U.S. Rep. Bob Dold going. Just ask the 10th Congressional District Republican representing the North Shore whether he’s affiliated with the Tea Party, as his opponent, Brad Schneider, a Democrat, has repeatedly said in mailings throughout the district. Dold …
Brin faces Haran in November for circuit clerk
PRIMARY 2012: It was a close race between Republican circuit clerk candidates Keith Brin and Gerald Dietz. In the end, Brin of Highland Park wound up with about 52 percent of the votes, according to preliminary election results.
Bednar bests Blumenthal for Lake County recorder nod
Republican Bob Bednar of Mundelein -- formerly of Lake Bluff -- has won the chance to try and unseat incumbent Lake County Recorder Mary Ellen Vanderventer and then work toward phasing out the office.
Nerheim coasts to GOP state’s atty. nomination
Michael Nerheim won the Republican primary race for Lake County state’s attorney, according to preliminary voting results.
Kennedy wins handily in Democrat Lake County State’s Attorney race
A civil litigator from Libertyville won the Democratic primary election for state’s attorney, according to preliminary voting results.
Nerheim coasts to GOP state’s attorney nomination
Michael Nerheim won the Republican primary race for Lake County state’s attorney, according to preliminary voting results.
Lake Bluff residents Barkhausen, Hart to face off in November
A crowded field of candidates for Lake County Board District 13 has been narrowed to two after Republican David Barkhausen and Democrat Sandy Hart won their primary races on Tuesday night. Barkhausen, Shields Township clerk and a former Illinois state legislator for 16 years, squeaked …
Former Lake Forest mayor Rummel wins nod in District 12
In the battle to be Lake Forest’s Republican candidate for the new Lake County 12th District seat, Mike Rummel was the clear winner in Tuesday’s primary. With all precincts reporting, Rummel earned 1,775 votes -- a shade over 60 percent -- to Scott Helton’s 1,149 …
Steady voter turnout in Lake County
Election officials at Lake County polling places reported steady voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election. At the Lake County Central Permit Facility -- which includes Libertyville precincts 171, 172 and 176 -- 325 people had voted as of 12:15 p.m., according to polling site manager …
Turelli battles back against Neerhof charge as campaign nears close
As far as Lauren Turelli is concerned, the flap raised by her opponent about her education at Cambridge University is helping her campaign more than eroding her support base. “I’m getting calls from perfect strangers supporting me. They don’t like the negative campaign tactics at …
Lake Forest residents Rummel, Helton vie for county board seat
The two Lake Forest candidates running for the Lake County Board 12th District both feel it’s about time someone from their home town has a voice on how the county is run. Scott Helton and Mike Rummel are battling to be the Republican candidate for …
State Senate: Political veteran battles 1st-time office-seeker in 29th District Democratic race
One has to go back a decade to find a truly competitive election for the 29th Senate District, a North Shore district represented since then by state Sen. Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest). Garrett’s looming departure, after an impressive legislative run, has created a political vacuum …
GOP hopefuls battle to face Vanderventer, eliminate office
CAMPAIGN 2012: Two Republicans are vying for a chance to unseat incumbent Lake County Recorder Mary Ellen Vanderventer and then work toward phasing out the office.
Three Democrats vie for nomination in Lake County District 13
Three candidates -- Sandra Hart of Lake Bluff, Robert Glueckert of Grayslake and Anthony Soler of Waukegan -- are vying for the Democratic Party nomination in Lake County Board District 13. The winner on March 20 will face the winner of the Republican primary contest …
