Local Politics
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St. Charles mayoral hopefuls debate taxes, businessMar 12, 2013 12:00 pm - St. Charles business owners came to the Arcada Theatre Tuesday night to discover what the four mayoral candidates would do to ease their tax burden. The answer, at least...
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Fox Lake trustee candidates discuss taxes, revenueMar 12, 2013 9:55 am - Some Fox Lake trustee candidates want the village’s utility tax repealed, while others say new business development is needed to generate revenue and ease the tax burden...
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Gurnee trustee candidates address using incentives to lure businessesMar 12, 2013 5:15 am - Gurnee's four village board trustee candidates have staked positions on the concept of providing incentives to lure major businesses to town. Incumbent Jeanne Balmes is...
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School choice an issue for Hawthorn District 73 candidatesMar 12, 2013 5:15 am - The situation involving what is known as adequate yearly progress and its impact on school choice is a top issue in Hawthorn Elementary District 73, school board candida...
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Greg Zyck a good fit for library boardMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - I am writing to encourage Arlington Heights residents to vote for Greg Zyck for library trustee in the April 9 election. Greg is a longtime resident and family man who d...
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Thanks to those who serve in public officeMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - The coming local elections see the end of the service of two long time suburban mayors, Bill Murphy (Woodridge) and Arlene Mulder (Arlington Heights). Mayor Murphy is co...
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Endorsements: Haugeberg, Rodd, Sojka for Des Plaines City CouncilMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - This is a pivotal and very interesting time for the city of Des Plaines. Rivers Casino has rapidly become the most successful casino in the state — but the potential for...
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Endorsements: Triphahn, Newby, Blum for Round Lake village boardMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - In a community whose population has grown by more than 350 percent in the past decade, Round Lake leaders are faced with even more challenges than typical towns confront...
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Endorsement: O’Connell, Wesseler, Janowiak for Bensenville boardMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - Four years ago, Bensenville was in financial disarray after its long battle against O’Hare expansion, its image was that of a dying community and political strife seemed...
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Endorsements: Barbini, Knight, Meyer for Wauconda village boardMar 12, 2013 5:00 am - Two slates of three candidates each are in line for three Wauconda trustee seats. The village government is high functioning with little controversy and a strong record ...