Local Politics
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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...
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Endorsements: Brodhead, Hinterlong, Krause, Krummen for Naperville councilMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - If you want your faith restored in the merits of local democracy, sit down sometime with a group of candidates for Naperville City Council. A more collegial, engaging, t...
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Endorsements: DiLeonardi, Tennes, Meccia for OCC boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Oakton Community College finds itself on the cutting edge of the health care debate. Hours that adjunct professors now work may need to be cut to preserve their part-tim...
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Endorsements: Battistone, Kruckeberg McDonald for Lake Villa village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - The race for three open seats on the Lake Villa village board features four candidates loaded with experience, knowledge and commitment to the community. In three candid...
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Endorsements: Polit, Matuszak, Zadel for Mount Prospect boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Mount Prospect is about to undergo a seamless transition of power in the mayor’s office — Irvana Wilks will step down after April 9, and current trustee Arlene Juracek w...
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Endorsements: Rehberg, Schultz, Stephens for Carpentersville village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - After years of infighting among elected officials that often stood in the way of the public good, the Carpentersville village board has embraced a new spirit of professi...
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Endorsements: Christopher, Gieser, McCarthy for Carol Stream village boardMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - Four candidates are seeking three seats on the Carol Stream village board April 9. All four are good choices and care about the town in which they live and are raising t...
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Faculty endorsements an issue in COD trustee raceMar 13, 2013 5:00 am - The impact of contentious negotiations over a new faculty contract last year at the College of DuPage continues to reverberate at the Glen Ellyn-based school, and it is ...
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Lake County judge allows Amrich to run for Island Lake mayorMar 12, 2013 12:48 pm - Reversing a recent electoral board decision, a Lake County judge on Tuesday said Charles Amrich can run for mayor in Island Lake. Amrich exchanged hugs and handshakes wi...
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Sugar Grove Twp. supervisor hopefuls vow to do betterMar 12, 2013 12:00 pm - Three of the four candidates for Sugar Grove Township supervisor said at a candidate forum Tuesday that while the township board may have made mistakes, they are learnin...