Local Politics
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Mayoral candidates discuss slots at Arlington ParkJan 31, 2013 10:28 am - With one of the strongest proponents of slots at Arlington Park scheduled to leave office in April and no gambling bill yet signed in Springfield, eyes are on the three ...
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Important info for candidatesJan 30, 2013 6:00 pm - The Daily Herald candidate questionnaires have gone out via email. If you're running in the April 9 election and didn't receive one — or if you're having trouble with th...
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Trustee, ex-police chief running for Villa Park mayorJan 30, 2013 12:27 pm - Both candidates for Villa Park village president were involved in an agreement last year that ended the tenure of former police Chief John Heidelmeier. But as their cam...
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W. Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate business growthJan 30, 2013 9:35 am - All three West Chicago mayoral hopefuls say it’s no secret the city has a poor reputation when it comes to recruiting and retaining business. The real secret, they told ...
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Wheeling mayoral candidates debate use of TIF districtsJan 29, 2013 8:00 pm - Wheeling's five tax increment financing districts promise to be an issue in the April mayoral election, in which former trustee Pat Horcher and Trustee Dean Argiris are ...
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Warrenville mayoral candidates debate floodingJan 29, 2013 6:12 pm - Michael Hoffmann has spent years trying to convince DuPage County officials that the best way to prevent flooding where he lives in Warrenville is to remove a dam design...
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Naperville board upholds referendum questionJan 29, 2013 5:50 pm - Naperville voters once again will have a say regarding the system they use to elect city council members. The three-member Naperville Electoral Board Tuesday unanimousl...
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Lake in the Hills mayoral candidates mostly see eye-to-eyeJan 29, 2013 5:41 pm - The two candidates for Lake in the Hills village president admit they are quite similar. Both feel the village is on the right track. Neither points to any major problem...
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Lake Zurich downtown redevelopment addressed by mayoral candidatesJan 29, 2013 5:27 pm - Three Lake Zurich mayoral candidates are addressing how best to spark a long-stalled redevelopment of the village’s downtown. Mayor Suzanne Branding faces Trustee Tom Po...
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Challenger McQuillan takes on incumbent BurnsJan 29, 2013 10:20 am - Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns and opponent Bob McQuillan seem to want the same things for Geneva: Economic growth, tax relief for property owners and a thriving downtown. “Bo...