Local Politics
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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...
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Endorsements: Weidman, Roop, Alfrejd, Strack for Grayslake District 46 boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Several new faces are guaranteed to be on the Grayslake Elementary District 46 board. After some turbulent years that included a teacher strike in January, and facing a ...
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Endorsements: Blockinger, Pos and Schroetter for Gurnee Dist. 56 school boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Four Gurnee Elementary District 56, candidates seek three seats on April 9. James Blockinger, the only incumbent, is on the ballot with Odie Pahl, Mark Pos and Lynn Schr...
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Endorsement: Friend, Heim, Voltaggio, Weinstock in Glenbard District 87Mar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Voters in Glenbard High School District 87 have a strong pool of candidates to choose from on April 9 to fill four seats on the school board. Three incumbents are runnin...
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Endorsements: Garkisch, Zyck for Arlington Heights library boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - The board of the recently updated Arlington Heights Memorial Library has two 6-year seats open, and four enthusiastic library patrons are vying for them. Joan Brody Gark...
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Endorsements: Beck, Koka, Miller, Nemcek for River Trails Dist. 26 schoolsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - River Trails Elementary District 26 is not alone in facing the challenges of the new Common Core curriculum and standards, teacher contract talks and pension reform. For...
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Endorsements: Buscemi, Engstrom, Peterson, Taylor for Benjamin Dist. 25 boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Incumbents Jack Buscemi, Dennis Peterson and Anna Taylor along with challengers Vincent Engstrom and Melissa West are vying for four seats on the Benjamin Elementary Sch...
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Endorsements: Dato, Feryance, McHugh, Weber for Wauconda Dist. 118 boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Wauconda Unit D118 board incumbents Deby Dato, Jonathan Feryance, Carey McHugh, Thomas A. Weber Sr. and newcomer David Patterson seek four open seats on April 9. Dato sa...
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Debbie Herrmann, Charles Amrich suggest ways to improve transparency at Island Lake village hallMar 20, 2013 8:01 pm - Editor’s note: Plans call for a new municipal building to go on land adjoining Water Tower Park. Additionally, the candidates shared six ideas about improving transparen...