Local Politics
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District 96 candidates debate transparencyMar 26, 2013 12:46 pm - Is Kildeer Countryside School District 96 doing enough to be transparent to its parents and taxpayers? For Gregory Smith, who’s challenging four incumbents for a seat on...
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Mundelein mayoral candidates criticize anonymous mailerMar 26, 2013 11:15 am - An anonymous political mailer targeting mayoral hopeful Wally Frasier that was sent to some Mundelein residents has been denounced by the other two candidates in the rac...
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Bogusz: Des Plaines needs new blood in mayor's officeMar 26, 2013 10:00 am - Editor's note: This is one in a series of profiles of mayoral candidates in the Northwest suburbs that will run in coming weeks. On the campaign trail, Des Plaines mayor...
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Former mayor backs Abruscato, PapantosMar 26, 2013 5:00 am - Among the candidates running for village board in the coming election, two are especially deserving of your vote. Judy Abruscato, running for re-election as village pres...
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Vice president backs three incumbentsMar 26, 2013 5:00 am - As you look through the candidates for the Streamwood park board, I ask you to join me in voting for the re-election of Adriana Vega Armstrong, Thomas Keating and Richar...
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Arizona Sen. John McCain wades into Arlington Heights politicsMar 25, 2013 7:00 pm - Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain waded into Arlington Heights village politics Monday, announcing he is endorsing Ron Drake in the three-way race for...
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1989 DUI arrest becomes Bartlett campaign fodderMar 25, 2013 6:00 pm - An arrest from 23 years ago, along with more recent police reports, has become a campaign issue in the race for Bartlett village president. During a recent candidate for...
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Island Lake Facebook page shut down over political postsMar 25, 2013 12:00 pm - Already a source of local controversy, Island Lake's official Facebook page disappeared from the Internet over the weekend. The page, managed since its inception in 2011...
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District 15 board member admits he was wrong to forward confidential emailMar 25, 2013 11:06 am - Bokor admits he was wrong to forward Dist. 15 correspondence
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Candidates want Aurora meetings recorded for greater transparencyMar 25, 2013 10:00 am - Aurora alderman-at-large candidates Bob O’Connor and Rick Lawrence don’t agree on much, but they both would like to see the city begin videotaping council meetings and m...