politics
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.
New faces on ballot in Libertyville Township
LIBERTYVILLE – A handful of relative political newbies have thrown their hats into the ring for office in Libertyville Township.
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 …
Libertyville’s Morello: Emanuel ‘afraid of the truth’
Plans for the first major march against the NATO summit were thrown into disarray Tuesday when the city of Chicago removed a previously approved permit from National Nurses United.
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 …
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 …
