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County clerk elect: Thank you for your support

By Letter Writer | November 4, 2010

Surrounded by friends at O’Leary’s Irish Pub and Grill on election night, we watched the numbers trickle in telling me that the voters of DeKalb County were sending me to serve them in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Deeds.I want to thank...

Republican John Acardo to become DeKalb Co. Clerk

Republican John Acardo to become DeKalb Co. Clerk

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | November 2, 2010

Republican candidate John Acardo won a tight race against Democrat Jim Luebke for the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder position Tuesday night. At about 8:30 p.m., election results began pouring in from 85 precincts for the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder...

Letter to the editor: Mayor of Genoa supports Acardo for county clerk

By Letter Writer | October 28, 2010

As mayor of Genoa, I understand the complexities, issues and many concerns that elected office can bring. In any race for office, the electorate must decide who is the most qualified and most ready to lead for the next term. I am voting for John Acardo...

DeKalb County needs Acardo’s spirit

By Editorial Board | October 26, 2010

The Northern Star Editorial Board endorses John Acardo for the position of DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder. When it comes to electoral races, the position of county clerk is one of the most overlooked, but it's one of the most important. The county clerk...

Jim Luebke has earned respect that outweighs Acardo’s naive experience

By Letter to the editor | October 26, 2010

As a Marine Corps Veteran, I find John Acardo's constant remarks about being "on the front lines of public service delivery" naive. Apparently he does not have the life experience to understand what being on the "front lines" truly means to those who...