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Rauner vetoes bill allowing public to elect Lake County chairman
By Charles Keeshan
Aug 21, 2017 7:10 PM - Labeling it "inappropriate interference" with local government, Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that could lead to Lake County voters' electing the chairman of the county board beginning in 2020.
Khouri enters race to replace state Rep. Fortner
By Robert Sanchez
Aug 21, 2017 1:27 PM - DuPage County Board member Tonia Khouri is running for the state representative seat currently held by Michael Fortner, who is stepping down at the end of his term.
Lake County Board member running for Wheeler's House seat
By Susan Sarkauskas
Aug 19, 2017 5:33 PM - Lake County Board member Tom Weber is running for the state House 64th District seat being vacated by Barbara Wheeler.
Democratic gubernatorial candidates to speak in Des Plaines
Daily Herald report
Aug 18, 2017 7:43 PM - Maine Township and Elk Grove Township Democrats are hosting a gubernatorial forum next week in Des Plaines.
Strategist Steve Bannon leaves Trump's turbulent White House
By Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Damina Paletta
Aug 18, 2017 1:57 PM - President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed his embattled chief strategist Stephen Bannon, an architect of his 2016 general election victory, in a major White House shake-up that follows a week of racial unrest, according to multiple administration officials.
Naperville Democrat seeking Connelly's 21st Senate seat
By Marie Wilson
Aug 16, 2017 6:56 PM - Naperville Democrat Laura Ellman says she'll seek the 21st District seat held by Republican Michael Connelly.
Trump warns North Korea: Military is 'locked and loaded'
By John Wagner
Aug 11, 2017 8:46 AM - President Donald Trump on Friday offered a fresh threat of force against North Korea, writing on Twitter that "military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded" if the regime of Kim Jong Un should "act unwisely."
If Trump orders nuclear attack, his military advisers have few other options
By Dan Lamothe
Aug 11, 2017 6:24 AM - The dueling threats issued by President Donald Trump and the North Korean military have prompted questions about U.S. procedures to launch a preemptive nuclear attack. The answer is stark: If the president wants to strike, his senior military advisers have few options but carry it out or resign.
Trump escalates rhetoric on threat from North Korea
By Philip Rucker and Karen DeYoung
Aug 10, 2017 2:38 PM - President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric about North Korea's nuclear weapons program, threatening here Thursday that "things will happen to them like they never thought possible" should the isolated country attack the United States or its allies.
Naperville nurse running for Congress in 14th District
By Marie Wilson
Aug 9, 2017 4:56 PM - Lauren Underwood, a nurse and health policy expert from Naperville, announced she will run for Congress as a Democrat in the 14th District.

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Updated Aug 18, 2017 7:43 PM

Maine Township and Elk Grove Township Democrats are hosting a gubernatorial forum next week in Des Plaines.

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