Local Politics
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Elgin candidates talk taxes, feesFeb 21, 2013 1:00 pm - Nine candidates are vying for a 2-year seat on the Elgin City Council, and will square off in a primary election Tuesday. Two of them will move onto the April election, ...
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Lake Zurich approves drinking water well repairsFeb 21, 2013 9:45 am - Lake Zurich officials have agreed to spend a maximum of nearly $105,000 for work on a deep well in a continuing effort to make sure the village’s drinking water system r...
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Downtown redevelopment at forefront of Mt. Prospect board raceFeb 21, 2013 12:00 am - The sluggish economy has put many suburbs in what appears to be a no-win situation: Cash-strapped towns need the revenue that new businesses provide, but they find it ha...
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Mundelein board candidates divided on video gamblingFeb 20, 2013 8:08 pm - The seven candidates running for seats on Mundelein’s village board are split on the issue of video gambling in town. Two favor it. Three oppose it, and one doesn’t have...
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Amrich officially removedFeb 20, 2013 2:53 pm - Island Lake Village Clerk Connie Mascillino on Wednesday said she has resubmitted the town’s list of candidates for the April 9 election to the Lake County and McHenry C...
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Des Plaines chamber to host candidates forumFeb 19, 2013 4:48 pm - The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host a candidates forum with the three Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls — former mayor Tony Arredia, 3rd Ward Alderman ...
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After judge dismisses appeal, Charles Amrich's mayoral bid may be overFeb 19, 2013 8:00 am - Former Island Lake Mayor Charles Amrich's bid to reclaim that post was dealt a potentially fatal blow Tuesday by a Lake County judge. Amrich was in court to appeal being...
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St. Charles mayor candidates cautious about use of incentivesFeb 19, 2013 4:15 am - The recent history of business and development projects in St. Charles is a mixed bag of incentive packages designed with the promise of future tax dollar advantages for...
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Longtime Glendale Heights village president facing 2 challengersFeb 19, 2013 4:15 am - The longtime village president of Glendale Heights says she's kept all the promises she's made to residents, while her two challengers in the April 9 election say they'd...
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Gurnee mayoral candidates Kovarik and Morris differ on budgetingFeb 18, 2013 9:31 am - Gurnee’s two mayoral candidates have differing perspectives on how budgeting is done for village departments, adding to the list of their disagreements on the issues. Be...