Local Politics
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Most Naperville council candidates oppose ward systemsMar 13, 2013 5:34 pm - Nine of the 11 Naperville City Council candidates running for four two-year terms oppose the election district system the city is preparing to implement in 2015. Also on...
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Dist. 301 candidates focus on sports, kindergarten, transparencyMar 13, 2013 4:17 pm - Five candidates are running for three open seats on the Burlington Central Unit District 301 board. The lone incumbent, Jeff Gorman, will be challenged by retired Distri...
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Walsten’s vision for Des Plaines mix of progress, preserving historyMar 13, 2013 1:44 pm - Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles of mayoral candidates in the Northwest suburbs that will run in coming weeks. Of the three mayoral hopefuls vyin...
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Bartlett candidate says she’ll ‘get things done’Mar 13, 2013 12:35 pm - Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles of mayoral candidates in the Northwest suburbs that will run in coming weeks. Patricia Kelly describes herse...
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Batavia hopefuls discuss power plant investmentMar 13, 2013 10:02 am - How Batavia officials treat potential businesses, and what to do about the increasing costs of electricity, fueled discussion Wednesday night at a forum for candidates f...
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Algonquin candidates talk red light camerasMar 13, 2013 10:00 am - If Algonquin trustee hopeful Richard Flynn had his way, he would eliminate all three of the red light cameras in the village. Flynn, a newcomer to village politics is s...
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Endorsements: Lenkaitis, Millette, Strauss for Campton Hills boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - For village trustee in Campton Hills, incumbents Al Lenkaitis Jr., Mike Millette, and John Strauss are endorsed for four-year terms. These three candidates all advocate ...
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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...