Local Politics
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Attracting business a priority for Lake Villa mayoral hopefulsFeb 07, 2013 7:59 am - The two mayoral candidates in Lake Villa present voters with a contrast in political experience and perception of how the village is faring in attracting business. Incum...
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Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls split on merit of taxing districtsFeb 06, 2013 6:51 pm - Two of three Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls criticize previous city councils for doing a poor job with special taxing districts that are now in trouble due to the economic...
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Wheaton write-in candidate sparks legal challengeFeb 06, 2013 3:18 pm - It wasn’t enough to have Wheaton’s electoral board remove Frank Garcia’s name from the spring ballot. Officials now are seeking a court order to prevent the city council...
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High school senior drops off Wheeling board ballotFeb 06, 2013 8:00 am - Asher Horcher, the Northwest suburbs' youngest candidate for office on the April ballot, has withdrawn from the race for the Wheeling Village Board, saying she believes ...
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Newcomer challenging incumbents for Arlington Heights village boardFeb 06, 2013 4:15 am - 5 up for 4 Arlington Hts. seats
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Teen candidate drops off Wheeling ballotFeb 05, 2013 5:35 pm - Asher Horcher, the youngest person in the area on the ballot in April’s election, withdrew Tuesday as a candidate for Wheeling Village Board. Horcher, who will be 18 Mar...
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Gurnee mayoral candidates Kovarik and Morris differ on term limitsFeb 05, 2013 3:58 pm - Gurnee’s mayoral candidates differ on the whether the village should have term limits for elected positions. Mayor Kristina Kovarik faces village board Trustee Kirk Morr...
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Amrich: Judge will show electoral board wrongly kicked me off ballotFeb 05, 2013 8:10 am - The morning after an electoral board knocked Island Lake mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich off the April 9 ballot, his political allies on Tuesday predicted a Lake County j...
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Is lack of cursive writing skills to blame?Feb 05, 2013 4:00 am - I’m wondering if the large number of printed names on Mr. Augustyn’s election petition for the Buffalo Grove Park District is due to cursive writing being jettisoned in ...
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Des Plaines council appoints first woman as interim mayorFeb 04, 2013 6:30 pm - The Des Plaines City Council Monday night appointed 1st Ward Alderwoman Patti Haugeberg as interim mayor until the Feb. 19 city council meeting at which time 4th Ward Al...