Local Politics
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Endorsement: Loffredo for Lake Villa village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - Incumbent Frank Loffredo has served 16 years as mayor and wants to do four more. There seems no strong reason to discourage him. The village is in good financial shape, ...
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Buffalo Grove candidates to talk on downtown planMar 03, 2013 3:22 pm - Save Buffalo Grove, a group of citizens concerned about the development of a downtown Buffalo Grove on 65 acres of the Buffalo Grove Golf Course, is holding a meet the c...
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Roosevelt rezoning divides Winfield candidatesMar 03, 2013 12:53 pm - Three candidates hoping to gain control of the Winfield village board are condemning a push by the current majority to rezone a stretch of Roosevelt Road. But the three ...
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Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls differ on city financesMar 03, 2013 6:00 am - Des Plaines' past financial decisions and future solvency have been a hot topic in the mayoral race pitting two current aldermen against a former mayor. Ward 3 Alderman ...
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Wauconda board candidates criticize water bills; opponents support changesMar 01, 2013 10:40 am - Three of Wauconda’s trustee candidates are upset about recent changes to the town’s billing process for water service, particularly the switch to monthly statements and ...
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Island Lake clerk won’t submit Amrich’s name as candidateMar 01, 2013 9:50 am - Four days after Island Lake mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich filed paperwork to get back on the April 9 ballot, Village Clerk Connie Mascillino on Friday said she hasn’t r...
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Protecting rural character, financial management keys for Mettawa mayor hopefulsFeb 28, 2013 11:06 pm - With Mayor Jess Ray not seeking re-election, the campaign for the top spot in tiny Mettawa features two candidates who differ in the level of community experience but ag...
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Grayslake District 46 candidates offer ideas on next teacher contract talksFeb 28, 2013 4:22 pm - Grayslake Elementary District 46 school board candidates are addressing how they would approach talks on a new contract for teachers, who went on strike over pay and ben...
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Aurora candidates clash on development, financesFeb 28, 2013 11:28 am - The race for Aurora alderman-at-large pits incumbent Bob O’Connor against Ward 4 Alderman Rick Lawrence — two men who often cast opposite votes on issues of development ...
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Fox Lake trustee candidates give ideas for the future should they be electedFeb 27, 2013 9:59 am - Building a new hotel, creating more youth amenities and more community involvement by residents are among the ideas candidates vying for three open Fox Lake trustee seat...