Elections ::
Friday, November 20, 2009
Aurora mayor endorses Quinn re-election
Mayor Tom Weisner welcomed Gov. Pat Quinn to downtown Aurora Thursday and officially endorsed the governor's re-election bid during a low-key press conference before a small group of supporters and local dignitaries at North Island Center.
Quinn: New taxes needed to fix budget
Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that a tax increase he proposed earlier in
the year would be the best way to help the Fox Valley's social
services, some of whom have not received any state money in five months.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Pistorius pulls out of 14th District race
Democrat Jim Pistorius has withdrawn his candidacy for Congress in the 14th District.
Pistorius, an Aurora businessman, said Friday that "in the interest of party unity" he would be ending his campaign.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Aurora rep leaving Kane board
Arlene Shoemaker's second stint on the Kane County Board will soon come
to an end, but this fan of the forest preserves plans to continue her
work.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Kane judiciary over budget, too
The heads of two Kane County public safety and court offices, expected
to go over budget before the end of the year, now likely will have to
go hat in hand to the county board for more money.
Kane board vet won't seek re-election
One of the Kane County Board's longest-serving members has pulled his hat out of the ring for February's primary election.
Republican Rob McConnaughay of Geneva has withdrawn his name from the ballot in County Board District 11, which encompasses the city itself.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Jim Ryan returns to run for Ill. governor
Former Illinois attorney general and DuPage County state's attorney Jim Ryan formally launched another campaign for governor Tuesday, seven years after leaving politics following a loss to Rod Blagojevich. Ryan served two terms as attorney general but lost the governor's race to Blagojevich in 2002.
DuPage County races draw cast of dozens
With the primary less than three months away, more than three dozen
residents rallied supporters and launched bids for elective office in
DuPage County by the 5 p.m. filing deadline Monday.
Monday, November 2, 2009
GOP candidates line up in droves
What in the name of Ronald Reagan is going on? Kane County's long Republican dominance has the look and feel of disarray, if perception is reality going toward 2010.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Darlene Senger announces she will run again
State Rep. Darlene Senger on Thursday announced her campaign for re-election.
The former Naperville city council woman, whose district includes the far East Side of Aurora, was first elected in 2008.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Local candidates stepping forward
Even the most astute voter might have been a little surprised to see
candidates for governor showing up in TV ads before Halloween this year. After
all, the primary election for state seats, county offices and the local
Congressional District isn't until next Feb. 2 -- Groundhog Day, a
somewhat befitting coincidence because, frankly, didn't some of these
folks just get elected?