Tag: Election

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Debate: State AG

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By Peter Hancock Attorney General Kwame Raoul accused his Republican challenger Thomas DeVore of making “dangerous” remarks, while DeVore accused the Democratic incumbent of failing the State’s school students by not challenging governor JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 mitigations. The charges and countercharges came during a nearly hour-long debate organized by the...

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Political pressure on the poor must stop in true democracy

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A growing segment of the population views primarily everything the Nation’s founders said with a healthy dose of skepticism. For various reasons, the distrust associated with the establishing principles of American democracy has legitimacy. As the 2022 campaign season turns toward the general election, it’s hard watching as the plight...

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Thoughts include MAGA/Orange to science

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Are we all overjoyed and ecstatic now that our beloved Fearless Orange-Faced Supreme Leader has been restored to his rightful place in the White House as head of our country? I haven’t seen any fireworks, or dancing in the streets because of the great election turnover that took place on,...

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Reader’s Commentary: Questions posed to Kane County Board on 2020 election ballots

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By Ralph Padron Ralph Padron presented information at the June 17 Public Services Committee meeting of the Kane County Board that he gathered through FOIAs from eight surrounding counties’ clerks regarding the 2020 General Election. Padron’s report centered on examining Kane County and its surrounding counties’ ballot count integrity regarding...

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Kane County Townships consolidated primary election results

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• Reg. voters: 8457 ballots: 247 turnout: 2.92% 12 of 12 precincts reportingVillage of Campton Hills trustee to serve a 4-year term(Vote for 3) Votes (% of Votes)Ed Muncie 115 (46.56%)James McKelvie 62 (25.10%)Michael D. Millette 90 (36.44%)Timothy W. Morgan, Sr. (Write-In) 68 (68.02%)Kimberly Weiss (Write-In) 172 (69.64%) • Reg....

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Opinion

‘Funny’ facts fill U.S. elections

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Those who think there’s no election fraud must be living with blinders on due to their political biases. Let’s look at some “funny” facts.

Dominion Voting Systems, widely used in this country, was founded in 2002 by two Canadians who currently own Dominion in partnership with Staple Street Capital, a New York-based private equity firm with questionable connections which invested in Dominion in 2018. Canada is a radically liberal country. Many Canadians would love to see Republicans defeated in the U.S. Why the heck are we using election software from a country biased against conservatism? Why the heck aren’t we using American software for American elections?...

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Facts, truth, stop the big lie

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How do you combat a Lie? With Facts and the Truth. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the popular vote and the Electoral College Vote November 3, 2020.

President Donald Trump fraudulently denies their win with the big lie that he won the election by a landslide. He told his supporters over and over that he had won and that Biden was stealing it from him. He ginned up his followers to a fever pitch at his January 6 rally, then sent them to the Capitol to “take back their country”, even turning them on his vice president Mike Pence for whom they built a gallows to hang him. Five others died as a result of their insurrection....

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On stealing the U.S. election

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By Bela (Bill) Suhayda Stealing this or any election is not a risky proposition for Democrats. Media joins them in running interference… even “blacking out” (censorship by omission) the fraud that continues to be the 2020 election, along with a host of other corrupt activity. Dems stole their own primary...

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Congresswoman Underwood offers thanks

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Congresswoman Lauren Underwood released the following statement after Associated Press announced November 12 its projection in the IL-14 Congressional race candidate Jim Oberweis: “I am honored to be reelected to represent Illinois’ beautiful 14th District in Congress. This was a tough race under some very difficult circumstances, and I want...

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Aurora Township Democratic Party Sign collection and celebration at IBEW in Aurora

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Aurora Township Democratic Party members and assistants collect hundreds of election signs Sunday in conjunction with a Kane County election celebration at IBEW Local 461 on Sullivan Road in Aurora following success in the November 3 elections.

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Outstanding ballots slow

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By Jerry Nowicki Although nearly 3.6 Million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 Million ballots were still to be cast if the State is to match the 70.56% turnout of 2016. As of Monday, there were 586,709 mail-in ballots...

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Results: Democracy alive and well

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By Mavis Bates Unbelievably, this election season is winding down. Election Day, November 3 brought to an end hard work by many individuals. Many of us are anxious about the outcome and worried about the honesty and integrity of our election process. We are fearful of what the future holds,...

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What we can trust 2020 election polls to tell us

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As Election Day draws closer, Americans are being inundated with polls about the state of the presidential race. And understandably, many are wondering whether polls can be trusted after Donald Trump’s surprise victory in 2016. A better question to ask may be what, exactly, are we trusting polls to do?...

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Election officials urge voters to turn in mail ballots now

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By Peter Hancock Heading into the final weekend before Election Day, Illinois voters continue to set records for advance voting, and election officials are urging anyone who has not yet turned in their mail ballot to do so as quickly as possible. “Whether you do that by mail, or by...

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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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Aurora Downtown 2020 Board Elections

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Aurora Downtown, a nonprofit of downtown business and property owners, announced its annual board election process has started for 2020. Nomination forms are due by August 24. The downtown organization oversees Special Service Area (SSA) #One with a 22-member board. Currently, five at-large seats are up for reelection. At-large board...

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Candidacy petitions ready

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Petitions for candidacy for the 2021 Naperville municipal election will be available in the City Clerk’s office at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, Monday, Aug. 17. Petitions may be circulated for signatures Tuesday, Aug. 25. Up for election in 2021 are the four-year terms of four City...

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Salute to Labor expert panel Thursday, Aug. 13 on Zoom

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By Mavis Bates I will be host to a Zoom Salute to Labor fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, to celebrate the role of the labor movement in the future of Kane County. Our panel of superstars includes: • Bill Foster, congressman, Illinois 11th Congressional District;...

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Applications available in Kane County for vote-by-mail

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Applications for vote-by-mail ballots for the November 3 general election are available. Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham recently announced applications can be obtained in two ways, online and by paper copy. In a July 2020 letter to Kane County voters, he said the first method is to complete an...

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Requirements for third parties relaxed

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By Rebecca Anzel Illinois ballot eligibility requirements will be loosened for third-party candidates affected this election cycle by State efforts to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. In a lawsuit filed April 2, the State’s Libertarian and Green parties said social distancing and stay-at-home orders instituted by governor JB Pritzker made...

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