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Kane County complaint line on Election Day

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Kane County voters who observe, or experience voting problems, or irregularities during the November 3 general election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone who experiences or witnesses...

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Early voting in Naperville will start October 19

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Early voting locations will be available in Naperville for the November 3 General Election for residents of DuPage and Will Counties starting October 19. Early voting will end Monday, Nov. 2, and Election Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting for DuPage County residents will take place in the...

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Satisfaction: Dropping off voting ballot at County office

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Mail-in ballots are valid. They do work, noise to the contrary, notwithstanding. We do live in interesting times and ultimately memorable, not because they are legitimately difficult times, rather because overall we can find a way to overcome those difficult times. We must overcome the polarization in the country. Respectful...

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Kane County complaint line available Election Day

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Kane County voters who observe, or experience voting problems, or irregularities during the November 3 general election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone who experiences or witnesses...

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‘Continuation’ concerns include purging of real voter rolls

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Readers may recall that in my August 29, 2019 article, I engaged in a bit of speculation concerning the upcoming November 3 presidential election and what our accidental president, Donald Trump, might do if he lost it. In fact, I posited two scenarios, both equally scary. My speculations have taken...

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Fellow Democrat to challenge Madigan as speaker; House GOP pushes for subpoenas

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By Jerry Nowicki The longest-serving State legislative speaker in U.S. history will have a challenger from his own party in January. The Thursday announcement that representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, would challenge Chicago Democrat Michael Madigan as Illinois house speaker came just an hour before Republicans called a news conference to...

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William Donnell seeks third term as Aurora alderman

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Alderman William Donnell, an Aurora resident for more than 35 years, has announced his intention to continue to serve the city of Aurora government as Fourth Ward alderman. “I was first elected in the Spring of 2013 and am running for my third term,” Donnell said. “I am now retired...

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Richard C. Irvin announces for second term in Aurora

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Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin officially announced his bid for re-election. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve the residents of my hometown for almost four years as our City’s mayor. We’ve made great strides together moving Aurora forward, but we have much work left to do,” stated mayor...

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Brooke Shanley plans run for Aurora alderman-at-large

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“As a resident and an educator in Aurora’s public schools, I am deeply invested in our community,” said Brooke Shanley. “For me, becoming alderman-at-large means making a commitment to every resident in every ward across the city, to be open and responsive, and to really listen to my neighbors in...

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Opinion Political

A vote for Corinne Pierog in Kane

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September 24, 2020Dear editor; When I watched the candidates for Kane County Board chair speak at the recent election forum, I felt as if they were engaging in two different conversations. Corinne Pierog was talking about unmet needs, policy ideas, and making the budget serve the needs of the people....

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Ginsburg-Scalia: Inspirational

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There was a time, not so long ago, when individuals of intelligence and conscience could debate issues without descending into personal attacks. We actually could be friends with those who held different opinions without de-friending them, or making every conversation a fight. One of the many gifts of the late...

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State House Republicans in committee seek probe of Madigan

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By Sarah Mansur Illinois House Republicans on a special committee investigating House speaker, Michael Madigan, in his role in a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison sought to tie the longtime leader directly to the $1.3 Million in payments over nearly a decade made by the utility giant to his associates....

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U.S. Supreme Court subservient to police state order

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By John W. Whitehead The U.S. Supreme Court will not save us. It doesn’t matter which party gets to pick the replacement to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. The battle that is gearing up right now is yet more distraction and spin to keep...

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Just look at the facts and think

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Friday, Sept. 11Dear editor; As a mother of three children and an elementary school teacher, I often had children bring me stories that my immediate response was “Who told you that?” It was often followed by a lot of whataboutisms. “What about Billy, he was in the fight also….” “No...

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Early voting in Oswego October 12-29

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Voters in Kendall County can avoid the lines on Election Day and vote early at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, beginning Monday, Oct. 12, through Thursday, Oct. 29, in the upcoming November 3 General Election.Early voting hours at Oswego Village Hall will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday...

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Kane County chairperson and State’s attorney for Kane County ZOOM meeting

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Two-hundred leaders and representatives from the Fox River Valley Initiative will meet virtually with the four candidates for Kane County State’s Attorney and County Chairperson from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20. It will be a strictly non-partisan meeting and not a public forum. The main purpose of...

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John Bell aldermanic candidate in Aurora’s Fourth Ward in 2021

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The residents of Aurora’s Fourth Ward will have a choice in February 2021 when they go to the polls to elect their next alderman. John Bell announced he is running for alderman of the Fourth Ward. Bell, who has lived and worked in the Ward for nearly a decade, seeks...

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Partisan race for presidency shifts into high gear

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The Democratic Party and Republican Party conventions are history. And we the people are yet again presented with a choice between the lesser of two evils. Neither of the nominees had a challenger on the floor; they had secured enough primary delegates early on. It is how the two major...

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Mark Gaffino will run for North Aurora Village president

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Mark Gaffino, four term Village Board trustee and lifelong resident announced earlier this week a run for North Aurora Village president. Gaffino said, “I am running for village president because I truly care about our Village. Having been born and raised here, it has become a part of my identity....

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