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News from November 2016

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Vietnam vet, Medal of Honor recipient endorses Amrozowicz

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 7, 2016

Local hero, community activist and decorated Vietnam War veteran Allen Lynch recently endorsed Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, boosting support for Amrozowicz's candidacy based partly on their mutual military backgrounds.

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Tribune gives Duckworth low marks for tenure at state veterans agency

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's (D-IL) record was assessed recently by the Chicago Tribune as largely ineffective.

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If Illinois Dems win big, they risk owning way more than just victory

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

While online campaigning and phone polling are changing the way elections happen, Democrats in Springfield may find themselves in an unfamiliar position if they should win a super-majority next week, a Chicago-area political reporter said during a radio interview.

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Women's coalition endorses Amrozowicz's state Senate bid

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 7, 2016

Military veteran and business owner Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, has won the official backing of a women’s coalition.

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Lake County Jail again receives American Correctional Association accreditation

By JoAnna Brown | Nov 7, 2016

A professional level of jail operations and successful completion of the accreditation process have led to Lake County Jail receiving the National Accreditation for Corrections from the American Correctional Association (ACA) for the fourth consecutive time.

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Carmel Catholic High golf star focuses on developing mental edge

By Brent Zell | Nov 7, 2016

Tyler Anderson's golf resume has grown much longer this year.

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State places Hawthorn CCSD 73 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Hawthorn CCSD 73 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Lake Zurich CUSD 95 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Lake Zurich CUSD 95 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places North Shore SD 112 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed North Shore SD 112 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Warren Township HSD 121 on 'Financial Recognition' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Warren Twp HSD 121 on its "Financial Recognition" list.

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State places Waukegan CUSD 60 on 'Financial Early Warning' list

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 4, 2016

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Waukegan CUSD 60 on its "Financial Early Warning" list.

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Illinois GOP: Schneider ads against Dold, featuring Trump, violate law

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 4, 2016

Straining to defend his candidacy against mounting queries about following campaign-finance regulations, Brad Schneider, Democratc candidate for the 10th District U.S. House seat, may have stumbled on his own platform, the Illinois Republican Party said.

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Madigan documentary available online, on TV, in theaters

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 4, 2016

“He’s been called the ‘King of Illinois’ and is considered more powerful than the governor,” begins the documentary about longtime Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), now available for viewing online.

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Salzberg says surge in voter registrations indicates state's voters want change

By Hoang Tran | Nov 4, 2016

The State of Illinois is observing the highest number of registered active voters since 1970, and Benjamin Salzberg, Republican candidate for the District 29 state Senate seat, is both amazed and excited at the surge.

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Sign up for Buffalo Grove Park District adult men's basketball, co-rec volleyball

By Brent Zell | Nov 3, 2016

Two sports for adults will begin soon in the Buffalo Grove Park District, according to bgparks.org.

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Amrozowicz says voter-registration surge a good sign of 'enthusiasm'

By Hoang Tran | Nov 3, 2016

The increased number of registered voters in Illinois is a metric of the enthusiasm, Mike Amrozowicz, Republican candidate for the District 31 state Senate seat, said.

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Abernathy: State's record-high voter signups signal thirst for change

By Hoang Tran | Nov 3, 2016

Illinois is experiencing a resurgence in voting for this election cycle. The number of registered voters currently is at its highest levels since 1970, surpassing the numbers during the 2008 campaign, when President Obama first ran for president.

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Dold calls on Chicago TV station to remove DCCC ad linking him to Trump

By Carol Ostrow | Nov 3, 2016

Invoking Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines, U.S. Rep. Bob Dold (R-Dist. 10) recently demanded that a Chicago-based TV station immediately remove “deceptive” on-air advertising implying a connection between Dold and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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GOP: Mendoza dispute over unpaid bill reflects on fiscal credibility

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 3, 2016

Contrary to speculation, Susana Mendoza, Democratic candidate for state comptroller, hasn’t sued Best Buy over bill payments.

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Tribune advises voters to 'break up' with Madigan, vote out his crew

By Lake County Gazette | Nov 2, 2016

Over the weekend, the Chicago Tribune's editorial board urged readers, particularly those voters in state districts where Democratic state legislators face strong Republican challengers, to break off their long relationship with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).