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Bartlett residents reject electrical aggregation
By Kerry Lester - 04/10/13
After voting it down a year ago, Bartlett residents for the second time rejected a plan for the village to solicit bids from electricity suppliers other than ComEd. With all 37 precincts reporting in Cook, Kane and DuPage counties - Kane County... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/10/13
Electric aggregation fails again in Bartlett
By Kerry Lester and Jessica Cilella klester@dailyherald.com - 04/10/13
Bartlett voters for a second time have rejected a plan for the village to solicit bids from electricity suppliers other than ComEd to potentially save residents and small businesses on their power bills. With all 37 precincts reporting in Cook, Kane... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester and Jessica Cilella klester@dailyherald.com - 04/10/13
Bartlett voters for a second time have rejected a plan for the village to solicit bids from electricity suppliers other than ComEd to potentially save residents and small businesses on their power bills. With all 37 precincts reporting in Cook, Kane... FULL STORY
Obama calls spotlight Kirk's role in gun debate
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/10/13
For the second time in as many months, President Barack Obama has reached out to Senator Mark Kirk. Obama called the Highland Park Republican, who occupies his old Senate seat, to talk gun control late Tuesday. Kirk has taken a leading role on the... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/10/13
Mayors dole out advice, warnings for newcomers
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/10/13
Life's about to change for the sea of new faces elected Tuesday to mayor posts in the suburbs. Just trust the advice of their predecessors, as well as longtime suburban incumbents. A quiet dinner out with your spouse? Forget about it. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/10/13
Schmit ousts Bender in Fox Lake
By Kerry Lester - 04/09/13
Trustee Donald "Donny" Schmit upended incumbent Ed Bender for Fox Lake mayor, unofficial vote totals show. With ballots in all 13 precincts counted, Schmit defeated Bender 1,099 to 610 votes. Jeff Jensen, Ron Stochl and Bernice Kowent won trustee... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/09/13
Duckworth returns pay to reflect sequestration cuts
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/03/13
U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Hoffman Estates, said Wednesday she wrote a $1,218 check to the U.S. Treasury Department to refund a portion of her pay to reflect federal sequestration cuts. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/03/13
Sen. Mark Kirk backs same-sex marriage
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/02/13
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a Highland Park Republican, favors legalizing same-sex marriage. Kirk, who returned to Congress in January after recovering from a serious stroke, said, "Our time on this earth is limited, I know that better than most. Life... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/02/13
Orr opposes motion to dismiss same-sex marriage suit
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/01/13
Cook County Clerk David Orr has filed a legal brief on behalf of legalizing same-sex marriage. The brief, filed in Cook County, opposes a motion to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn Illinois' ban on same-sex marriage. "Over the years, we have... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/01/13
Suburban offices can be steppingstones to something bigger
By Mike Riopell and Kerry Lester mriopell@dailyherald.com - 03/31/13
As hopefuls for local offices shake hands and urge their neighbors to head to the polls in the waning days of their campaigns, the winners could be setting themselves up for future bids for higher office. If they do a good job. And if they want it. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell and Kerry Lester mriopell@dailyherald.com - 03/31/13
Potential governor hopeful Rauner claimed extra exemptions
By Kerry Lester - 03/29/13
A likely Republican gubenatorial bidder improperly claimed three homeowner exemptions for a number of years, a Daily Herald investigation has found. After being notified of the error Wednesday afternoon, Bruce Rauner Thursday paid Cook County... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 03/29/13
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