Local Politics
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Endorsements: Hannigan, Harrington, Gohl for Barrington Hills trusteeMar 08, 2013 4:00 am - Barrington Hills may be best known for its rolling hills, five-acre minimum lots and equestrian-friendly atmosphere, but in recent years it’s also gained a reputation as...
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Endorsements: Shaw, Prigge, Dunne, Gilliam, Armstrong for Elgin City CouncilMar 08, 2013 4:00 am - The Elgin City Council, due to its population growth in recent years, has added two seats for this election. All told, 22 people filed petitions for five available seats...
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Editorial: Bullwinkel for Villa Park village presidentMar 08, 2013 4:00 am - With Tom Cullerton’s election to the Illinois Senate, a two-way battle has emerged to replace him as Villa Park village president in the April 9 election. Trustee Debora...
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Endorsement: Dvorak for Oak Brook Terrace in Ward 1Mar 08, 2013 4:00 am - Voters in Oakbrook Terrace’s Ward 1 are fortunate to have two qualified candidates for city council. Both James Dvorak and Paul Esposito are longtime residents who seem ...
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Endorsement: Bender for Fox Lake mayorMar 08, 2013 4:00 am - Four years ago, Ed Bender defeated the incumbent Fox Lake village president with the promise of making the border town more than a place to stop for gas en route to Wisc...
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Endorsements: Henley, Porter, Buschick for Volo village boardMar 08, 2013 4:00 am - The race for village board in Volo features three sitting trustees and a political newcomer. Trustees Stephen Henley and Carol Porter are running for re-election, along ...
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Wheaton council candidates debate future of downtownMar 08, 2013 2:12 am - Four city council hopefuls in the race to represent Wheaton’s north district are clashing over strategies to attract new businesses. While city leaders are touting major...
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U-46 school board candidates bring big ideas to the raceMar 07, 2013 4:43 pm - An independent ombudsman office to resolve complaints in Elgin Area School District U-46; required multicultural training for administrators, teachers and students; more...
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Several Fox Lake candidates struggle with diversity questionMar 07, 2013 4:00 pm - Fox Lake trustee candidates collectively stammered when asked how to better meet the needs of the village's diverse population, answering in ways that are not likely to ...
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Batavia candidate: Year’s too long for Walgreens approvalMar 07, 2013 3:03 pm - More than a year has passed since plans were presented for a replacement Walgreens store in downtown Batavia, but the matter has yet to be voted on by the city council. ...