Local Politics
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Endorsement: Knigge for Wauconda mayorMar 05, 2013 4:00 am - In his first term, Village President Mark Knigge has played a key role in the strong voter support of two tax increases important to the future of Wauconda. In the first...
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Endorsement: Burns for Geneva mayorMar 05, 2013 4:00 am - Strong leaders aren’t popular with every decision, and that’s part of what makes them good leaders. Incumbent Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns, no cookie-cutter politician, over...
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Endorsement: Novak for Lombard village presidentMar 05, 2013 4:00 am - The biggest issue facing the next Lombard village president will be to unite a divided village board or, failing that, persuade trustees to set aside their differences a...
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Island Lake candidates share visions of town’s futureMar 04, 2013 9:22 pm - Even though Island Lake has been mired in political squabbling for years, the candidates running for seats on the village board have positive visions of the town’s futur...
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Hampshire board candidates disagree on developer feesMar 04, 2013 3:41 pm - When it comes to spurring development in Hampshire, the five candidates running for three spots on its village board have different views on whether reducing or eliminat...
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Endorsement: Darch for Barrington village presidentMar 04, 2013 3:30 pm - At one time, it looked like Karen Darch would run uncontested for a third term as Barrington village president. But then objections to nominating petitions knocked a sla...
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Amrich electoral board meetingMar 04, 2013 3:05 pm - A three-member electoral board will convene Thursday in Island Lake to consider a renewed effort to prevent Charles Amrich from running for mayor. Activists Daniel Field...
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Wauconda Unit Dist. 118 candidates share their innovative ideasMar 04, 2013 11:00 am - Corporate sponsorships, an expanded foreign language program and TV blackouts are among the unique ideas the candidates for seats on the Wauconda Unit District 118 schoo...
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Endorsement: Bartels for East Dundee village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - Despite last year’s announcement that Wal-Mart would withdraw from East Dundee and build new in Carpentersville, this tiny town remains a community on the go. And steps ...
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Endorsement: Smolinksi for Roselle village presidentMar 04, 2013 4:00 am - In a four-way race for Roselle village president, 20-year incumbent Gayle Smolinski gets the nod. In addition to managing Roselle’s money well during tough economic time...