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Spokesman: Stroger administration subpoenaed

The Cook County state's attorney has subpoenaed both the Stroger administration and the former county employee at the center of a hiring scandal.

Full Story updated 4/27/2009 6:16 PM

Tatooles won, but Robinson support was widespread in Inverness

In the end, the players on the Inverness village board will stay the same. But last week's turnout at the ballot box begs the question: How did a political novice win 43 percent of the vote against longtime Village President John "Jack" Tatooles?

Full Story published 4/16/2009 4:22 PM

Cong. Kirk set to announce political future

Republican Congressman Mark Kirk says he will decide by the end of April whether to run for the U.S. Senate or make a bid for Illinois governor.

Full Story updated 4/16/2009 8:31 AM

Did immigration group affect Elgin city council race?

Voters this week ousted two longtime Elgin City Council members, both of whom were under fire from the Association for Legal Americans. And the two candidates who won 4-year council seats - Richard Dunne and John Prigge - received AFLA support via advertisements, phone trees and people walking door to door.

Full Story updated 4/9/2009 8:02 PM

With no regrets, Pinney doesn't rule out running for other political offices

There probably won't be another Leslie Pinney for a long time. She was controversial even before winning her seat four years ago after raising $20,000 to run for the nonpaying spot on the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board.

Full Story published 4/9/2009 12:04 AM

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