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Hultgren calls president's executive order on immigration 'overly broad'

By Ruth de Jauregui | Feb 6, 2017

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) recently spoke up regarding the 'Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States' executive order, signed by President Donald Trump on Jan. 27.

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Watchdog group calls for veto of SB 3319

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 29, 2017

After Senate Bill 3319 was passed on the last day of the 99th Illinois General Assembly, the Edgar County Watchdogs called on Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto the measure, which it says violates the state's constitution. 

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DuPage trustee candidate Ghani removed from April election ballot

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 29, 2017

College of DuPage trustee candidate Husna Ghani will not be on the April 4 election ballot, the Edgar County Watchdogs reported in Illinois Leaks.

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DuPage representatives called out for support of Madigan

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 22, 2017

DuPage constituents recently received robocalls criticizing state Reps. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park), Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) and Michelle Mussman (D-Schaumburg) for voting to reappoint Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) as speaker of the House.

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Aurora faces possible loss of 800 Caterpillar jobs

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 15, 2017

Caterpillar Inc. announced on Friday that up to 800 manufacturing jobs could be leaving Aurora.

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Watchdog group urges Lisle CUSD 202 residents to attend board meetings after tax levy increase

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 8, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs posted an edited video of the Lisle CUSD 202 board meeting that was held Nov. 28.

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College of DuPage board candidates' filing petitions challenged

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 8, 2017

The Edgar County Watchdogs have revealed that West Chicago resident Ed Franckowiak filed objections to Husna Ghani's and Rafath Waheed's College of DuPage Board of Trustees candidate petitions on Jan. 4.

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Warrenville Police Department auctions surplus, seized vehicles

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jan 5, 2017

The city of Warrenville announced the police department's surplus and seized vehicle auction last week.

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Watchdog group: Lisle school district's 'copyright' on board meetings invalid

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 24, 2016

The Edgar County Watchdogs recently reported an attempt by Lisle Community Unified School District 202 to copyright videos of its public meetings.

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Oak Brook Village protests IDOT approval of Oakbrook Terrace red light cameras

By Ruth de Jauregui | Dec 4, 2016

Cameras will be placed just outside of Oak Brook Village boundaries at intersection of Highway 83 and 22nd Street.

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Winger leads in House District 45

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 8, 2016

The hotly contested state House seat for District 45 kept watchers on the edge of their seats tonight. With a nearly 6 percent lead, Republican incumbent Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale) took the election over Democratic challenger Cynthia Borbas.  

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Kirk concedes U.S. Senate race to Duckworth

By Ruth de Jauregui | Nov 8, 2016

After the hotly contested race for the U.S. Senate seat, incumbent Mark Kirk conceded the race to Democratic challenger Tammy Duckworth shortly after the polls closed tonight.

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Smith blasts Bertino-Tarrant on voting record in District 49 state Senate race

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 24, 2016

Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for the District 49 state Senate seat, took to social media recently to expose her opponent's voting record on small-business issues.

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New Holan ad slams Conroy for supporting unbalanced Madigan budget bill

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 24, 2016

Heidi Holan, Republican candidate for the District 46 state House seat, posted a new campaign ad on social media recently.

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College of DuPage trustees' lawsuit against law firms dismissed

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 23, 2016

The Edgar County Watchdogs recently reported on the dismissal of a lawsuit by three trustees against the College of DuPage's (COD) three law firms in January.

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Lewis endorsed for State Senate by Chicago Tribune

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 23, 2016

Editorial board cited opponent's voting record and Lewis' history of voting against spending.

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Term limits form dividing line between Cullerton and Lewis

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 16, 2016

Term limits was the topic of the day in a recent Daily Herald article comparing the candidates for the state Senate District 23 seat.

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Chicago Tribune endorses Holan in bid for District 46 state House seat

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 16, 2016

The Chicago Tribune recently endorsed Heidi Holan, Republican candidate for the District 46 state House seat, in her bid against incumbent state Rep. Deborah O'Keefe Conroy (D-Villa Park).

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DuPage County Board member accused of illegally moonlighting for state

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 16, 2016

The Edgar County Watchdogs reported in Illinois Leaks that a complaint was filed against DuPage County Board member Donald Puchalski with the Office of the Executive Inspector General on Sept. 29.

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Smith praises new law barring state pensions for county officials

By Ruth de Jauregui | Oct 6, 2016

Pension reform remains a hot topic for Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for the District 49 state Senate seat, who took to social media to speak out after the passage of a new state law that prohibits elected county officials from collecting state pensions.