All Stories from March 13, 2013 (Change date)
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Black smoke from Sistine Chapel: No pope yetMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - VATICAN CITY — Cardinals remained divided over who should be pope on Wednesday after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Ca...
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Dist. 220 candidates debate balancing of budgetMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - While a school board member will be called upon to make many subjective decisions in a 4-year term, the question of whether a district's budget relies on deficit spendin...
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Endorsements: Piwko, Goldman, Westberg for Huntley village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - With a full interchange at I-90 and Rt. 47 on the verge of being completed in 2013, Huntley is bracing for tremendous growth opportunities. Incumbent John Piwko has been...
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Why suburban mayoral races are so crowdedMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Traditionally low voter turnout. Part-time pay. Being constantly on call. While some might say serving as a suburban mayor might be more work than it's worth, it's clear...
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Endorsements: Brodhead, Hinterlong, Krause, Krummen for Naperville councilMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - If you want your faith restored in the merits of local democracy, sit down sometime with a group of candidates for Naperville City Council. A more collegial, engaging, t...
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Endorsements: DiLeonardi, Tennes, Meccia for OCC boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Oakton Community College finds itself on the cutting edge of the health care debate. Hours that adjunct professors now work may need to be cut to preserve their part-tim...
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Beer-battered oysters escape the deep-fryerMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - In honor of St. Patrick's Day I have packed four Irish ingredients into one tasty little appetizer — oysters, cabbage, Guinness stout and Colman's Mustard. What's that? ...
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Endorsements: Battistone, Kruckeberg McDonald for Lake Villa village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - The race for three open seats on the Lake Villa village board features four candidates loaded with experience, knowledge and commitment to the community. In three candid...
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Endorsements: Polit, Matuszak, Zadel for Mount Prospect boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Mount Prospect is about to undergo a seamless transition of power in the mayor’s office — Irvana Wilks will step down after April 9, and current trustee Arlene Juracek w...
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Endorsements: Rehberg, Schultz, Stephens for Carpentersville village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - After years of infighting among elected officials that often stood in the way of the public good, the Carpentersville village board has embraced a new spirit of professi...