Elections

Political Briefs

Voters who visit LakeCountyClerk.info can view the Voter Information Guide for the March 20 general primary election. A printed version of the guide will be delivered in local newspapers as early as Feb. 23.

GOP circuit clerk candidates eye online upgrades for office

Lake County is the third largest county in the state, yet it is impossible to look up information about court cases online. Both Republican candidates for Lake County circuit court clerk would like to change that.

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.

Three Democratic candidates vie for state’s attorney

Restricting plea deal negotiations for repeat offenders, restoring public faith in the office and creating a Conviction Integrity Unit Panel are among the goals the three Democrat candidates vying for State’s Attorney professed.

Walsh challengers removed from primary ballot

One of Joe Walsh’s foes in this spring’s Republican primary is plotting what his next move will be, if any. The other has made his decision, and it involves no longer running against Walsh.

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Lake County Board member Jim Newton of Lindenhurst announced several key endorsements this week in the Republican primary race for District 3.

Judicial candidate withdraws

One of the Republican candidates for Lake County Circuit Court Judgeship B filed a certificate to withdraw from the March 20 primary election on Feb. 1, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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The Illinois State Board of Elections has unanimously dismissed David McSweeney’s objection to the nominating petitions of Kent Gaffney of Lake Barrington, one of three Republican candidates for state representative in the 52nd House District.

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Jay Krasne of Gurnee said Friday he is teaming up with Rick Lesser and officially endorsing Lesser’s candidacy for the Lake County Board in District 13.

Lottery draw results in candidates listed alphabetically for 2012 primary election

On Monday, Lake County Clerk Willard Helander held the lottery to determine which order candidates’ names will appear on the primary ballots for the March 20, 2012, general primary election.

March primary ballot set for county races

The ballot has been set for the March 20 primary election and one surprise is longtime Lake County Board member Angelo Kyle chose not to run.

County candidates line up for primary ballot spots

The 2012 primary election got its official start Monday with the first day of filing drawing a large field of candidates for various positions that is due to the recent redistricting.

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State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, in partnership with the College of Lake County and Job Center of Lake County, is hosting a Job Seekers Forum to bring resources and guidance to local unemployed and underemployed citizens.

Election Day at the Polls

Voter turnout for the April 5 elections was light early Tuesday at Immanuel Church on Dilleys Road in Gurnee and also at St. John’s United Church of Christ on McAree Road in Waukegan,

Three new faces emerge from crowded Millburn field

A stay-at-home mom, an insurance executive and a financial controller for a manufacturing firm emerged victorious from a crowded field of candidates in the Millburn School Board race,