Local Politics
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Experience-heavy incumbents, political newcomer spar for three Vernon Hills trustee seatsMar 21, 2013 6:24 pm - The election for three seats on the Vernon Hills village board features a political novice facing incumbents with more than a half-century of combined experience. Ted Si...
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Tinaglia endorses Hayes for Arlington Hts. mayorMar 21, 2013 6:13 pm - After staying neutral for most of the campaign, Arlington Heights village board candidate Jim Tinaglia said Thursday that he endorses Tom Hayes for mayor in next month’s...
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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...