Elections

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 recorder post

Republican Bob Bednar of Mundelein 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 attorney nomination

Michael Nerheim won the Republican primary race for Lake County state’s attorney, according to preliminary voting results.

Newton in, Yancey out in Lake County Coroner primaries

Two doctors were running for the position of coroner, but only one made it.

Libertyville votes to improve roads

Libertyville voters overwhelming approved a $20 million bond referendum to improve the condition of local roads on Tuesday night. The referendum passed with nearly 59 percent, or 2,649, Libertyville residents voting in favor of it and 41 percent — or 1,788 — voting against it …

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.

Libertyville’s Calabresa breezes to victory in Lake County Board race

Long-time Lake County Board member Carol Calabresa sailed to victory in her re-election bid against Dan Donahue in a hotly contested Republican primary race in District 15. With all 22 precincts reporting, Calabresa, 68, of Libertyville received 56.5 percent or 1,698 votes, compared to 43.5 …

Schneider pulls away for victory in 10th

Brad Schneider and Ilya Sheyman battled neck-in-neck for much of Tuesday night in the race for the Democratic candidate representing the 10th Congressional District. In the end, Schneider won handily in Lake and Cook counties to tally an unofficial victory, 47 percent to 39 percent …

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 …

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.

Donahue looks to oust long-time incumbent Calabresa from Lake County Board

Republican Dan Donahue of Libertyville is challenging 25-year incumbent board member Carol Calabresa of Libertyville in the March 20 race for Lake County Board District 15. It is the first primary challenge Calabresa has faced in 14 years. Donahue, 58, is running for the County …

Voters to decide power suppliers

The possibility of saving money on electric bills should attract voters to the polls in the March 20 primary election.

Four Democratic contenders in 10th District spell out positions

Four Democratic contenders are on the ballot for the redrawn 10th Congressional District with hopes of defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Robert Dold, (R-10th) of Kenilworth, who has represented the district in Washington D.C. since 2011. Campaigning heavily for months in hopes of becoming the Democratic …

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 …