Recent News About Daily Herald
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Former politics reporter marries Madigan confidante
Former Daily Herald politics reporter Kerry Lester married Michael Kasper, former top aide and longtime lawyer to House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), in mid-December at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago.
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Politics columnist Kerry Lester resigning from Daily Herald
Daily Herald politics writer Kerry Lester told the North Cook News that she has resigned from her columnist position and is no longer writing for the newspaper.
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Advocacy group takes credit for resignation of 'tax traitor' Harris
Taxpayers United for America says you're welcome, Illinois.
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North Cook residents fill Facebook page up with Lisa, Michael Madigan speculation
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's decision to not seek re-election to a fifth term has prompted much speculation, according to posts on the Daily Herald's Facebook page.
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Cook County commissioners expected to vote on repeal of beverage tax
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday scheduled a repeal vote for Oct. 10 on the recently enacted and much-debated penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax.
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Elk Grove schools don't need $20-million bond issue, board member contends
Tim Burns expects to lose on Monday night.
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Palatine-Schaumburg 211 School Board candidate owes $140K in back taxes
Palatine-Schaumburg Township District 211 School Board candidate Edward Yung of Inverness owes more than $140,000 in back taxes, according to the Cook County Recorder of Deeds (CCRD).
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Trial date in ethics violations complaint against U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth set for Aug. 15
Winning her Senate race has become all the more challenging for U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) now that an Illinois judge has rejected a motion to dismiss a whistleblower workplace retaliation lawsuit against the lawmaker.
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Report: Palatine CCSD 15 School Board member Chapman paid in $197,000, will collect $6.6 million in taxpayer-funded pension
Palatine taxpayers are up in arms over a new union contract that locks in giant raises -- and multi-million dollar pension payouts-- for public school teachers and administrators.
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Mount Prospect annexes portion of Illinois Tollway property
The Village of Mount Prospect board of trustees approved the annexation of a two-acre parcel at its meeting on Jan. 5 -- land that is part of the Illinois Tollway property.
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Mount Prospect annexes Lynn Court townhome development
The Mount Prospect village board approved the annexation of the unincorporated areas of the Lynn Court townhomes development at its March 16 meeting.
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Schaumburg Business Association announces December events
The Schaumburg Business Association (SBA) will sponsor numerous events this December.