Local Politics
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Geneva 1st Ward candidates discuss downtownMar 21, 2013 6:00 pm - Zachary Ploppert and Michael Bruno see historic preservation differently. That might be an obscure issue in any other town but Geneva. Or in any other Geneva ward but th...
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Should married couple have two seats on same board?Mar 21, 2013 4:00 pm - While there's more than one issue being debated in this year's Streamwood Park District race, the three incumbents seeking re-election see the candidacy of their sole ch...
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Candidates agree Bartlett library needs to stay relevantMar 21, 2013 3:00 pm - Three of the four candidates for Bartlett Public Library District board spoke at a candidates forum hosted by the Bartlett Woman's Club Thursday night. About 200 people...
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Finance, business are Bartlett candidate’s forteMar 21, 2013 2:39 pm - Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles of mayoral candidates in the Northwest suburbs that will run in coming weeks. Kevin Wallace has maintained a prett...
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Bartlett candidate ready to ‘fix’ villageMar 21, 2013 12:00 pm - Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles of mayoral candidates in the Northwest suburbs that will run in coming weeks. If something breaks, Ted Lonis wants to ...
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Elgin candidates discuss funding for Elgin Symphony OrchestraMar 21, 2013 10:03 am - Among the 13 candidates in the race for four, 4-year seats on the Elgin City Council, some believe Elgin should help out the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, while others belie...
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Endorsements: Gould, Harrison, Pritzker, McAtee for Wheeling Dist. 21 schoolsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Five passionate people are interested in filling four 4-year terms on the Wheeling Elementary District 21 school board. Phil Pritzker, running for his seventh term, alre...
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Endorsements: Bradford, Brown Dykstra, Ormond for West Aurora Unit District 129Mar 21, 2013 5:00 am - West Aurora Unit District 129 has had a tough couple of years dealing with the conviction of a former band director for having sexual relationships with two of his forme...
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Endorsements: Bossier, Reyes, Quinn for Bensenville Dist. 2 school boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - When even the challengers to the incumbents acknowledge how happy they are with the direction of Bensenville Elementary District 2, it speaks well for the future of the ...
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Endorsements: LaMarca, Nowosielski, Wiedmeyer for Pingree Grove village boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Not all pain is bad. The village of Pingree Grove is going through some growing pains as the village continues to increase in size. The current growth has been well mana...