Local Politics
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Political rifts re-emerge in Bensenville mayoral raceFeb 11, 2013 4:30 am - Four years after a bitter Bensenville mayoral election resulted in the defeat of a 24-year incumbent, the political divisions in town appear to be just as strong. Villag...
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Island Lake records detail activists' financial tiesFeb 10, 2013 7:00 am - One of the Island Lake residents trying to knock Charles Amrich out of the town's mayoral race billed the town for nearly $59,000 in services in 2012, village records sh...
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Chickens could become election issue in Fox LakeFeb 08, 2013 7:08 pm - Chickens might play a role in the April 9 Fox Lake mayoral election because of a failed proposal to allow residents to raise hens on their property. Supporters of the ef...
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Write-in challenges Darch for Barrington presidentFeb 08, 2013 1:12 pm - Former Barrington trustee candidate Mike Kozel has announced his write-in candidacy, challenging village President Karen Darch on April 9. Kozel, along with former trust...
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Island Lake trustee hopefuls talk about their campaign prioritiesFeb 08, 2013 9:10 am - When asked to prioritize their campaign issues, most of the candidates for seats on Island Lake’s village board cited the town’s finances as their top concern. But a few...
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17 file write-in candidacies in Kane CountyFeb 07, 2013 5:20 pm - Seventeen people are running as write-in candidates in Kane County in the April 9 election, as Thursday’s deadline passed for them to declare their intent. Three write-i...
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Mundelein trustee candidates cite gangs, traffic scofflaws among safety concernsFeb 07, 2013 4:05 pm - Some of the candidates for seats on Mundelein’s village board expressed unique priorities when asked about ways to improve public safety in town. Whereas most talked abo...
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Judge keeps 4 Roselle candidates on ballotFeb 07, 2013 10:31 am - Four Roselle mayoral and village board candidates survived a second round of challenges to their nominations Thursday but were hesitant to declare victory because they m...
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Amrich hearing set for Feb. 19:Feb 07, 2013 10:14 am - Island Lake mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich could learn in two weeks if he’ll be allowed to run in April. Amrich is appealing an electoral board’s decision this week to r...
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West Chicago mayoral candidates discuss benefits of Hispanic leadershipFeb 07, 2013 8:00 am - When longtime West Chicago Alderman Ruben Pineda was appointed to replace the late Mike Kwasman last May, he became the city's first Hispanic mayor. Pineda said being Hi...