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- ↑ Schroedter, Andrew (October 15, 2011). "Double Dipping in DuPage County". Chicago, Illinois: Better Government Association . Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Katie (July 22, 2017). "DuPage County Board member appointed to state Senate vacancy". Daily Herald . Arlington Heights, Illinois . Retrieved July 23, 2017.
- ↑ Curran, John (September 21, 2012). "John Curran: Candidate Profile – DuPage County Board District 3 (Republican)". Daily Herald . Arlington Heights, Illinois . Retrieved July 23, 2017.
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