Articles in the Politics Category

In the 2012 primary election held Tuesday, Tom Hartwell decisively defeated Catherine Hurlbut and Karin Herwick in a three way race for the GOP nomination for Kane County Circuit Clerk, winning nearly twice as many votes as Ms. Hurlbut who finished second. Ms. Herwick was not far behind Ms. Hurlbut with about 19% of the vote. State Senator Michael Noland (D-Elgin) easily fended off a challenge from Tim Elenz, beating the radio show host by a margin of about 2 to 1.

In the Democratic primary election, The Daily Herald endorsed incumbent State Senator Michael Noland (D-Elgin) over challenger Tim Elenz Wednesday.

Locally, there’s been much debate about what role our city’s government should play in our lives and I’m so glad that the debate is happening.

Kane County Board member Cathy Hurlbut and her husband John Hurlbut, both of whom are running for political office, were sued last month by the family of a girl who was raped in the Hurlbut home by the Hurlbut’s son, while his parents were within earshot of the girl’s screams and did nothing, the lawsuit alleges.

At Elgin’s budget talks on Friday afternoon with city council and staff, Elgin City Manager Sean Stegall laid out three possible budgets for the City of Elgin. One budget calls for cutting more than 100 full time positions, closing two fire stations and all recreation facilities.

Tim Elenz, a Streamwood insurance broker will face off against incumbent State Senator Michael Noland (D) in the Democratic primary next year.

John G. Dalton, an ECC trustee and former candidate for Kane County Resident Judge is now running for circuit judge.