Local Politics
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Naperville candidates discuss downtown safetyJan 29, 2013 9:58 am - After a tumultuous 2012 in downtown Naperville — which included a grisly murder, multiple stabbings and several fights — the 11 city council candidates in the April 9 el...
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Des Plaines board removes candidate’s name from ballotJan 28, 2013 12:51 pm - The Des Plaines Electoral Board on Monday removed Gregory Sarlo’s name from the April 9 ballot, determining he fell just short of the number signatures needed to run for...
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Wauconda mayoral hopeful attacks cops' paychecksJan 28, 2013 11:00 am - Wauconda mayoral candidate Frank Bart is critical of the salaries earned by the town's police officers, calling the pay levels “out of control.” “I think it's unsustaina...
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Wheaton names newcomer to fill vacant council seatJan 28, 2013 7:58 am - A candidate running in an uncontested race to represent Wheaton’s east side has been named to fill a vacant seat on the city council. The council unanimously approved th...
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Roselle mayor candidates have sights on downtown developmentJan 27, 2013 7:00 am - Challengers attack Smolinski over lack of development
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Cary school board race draws a crowdJan 25, 2013 8:42 pm - All four incumbents up for re-election to the Cary District 26 school board are trying to keep their positions. But five challengers are hoping to unseat them. The crowd...
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Dist. 68 race now uncontestedJan 25, 2013 3:56 pm - The race for a spot on the Green Oaks-based Oak Grove Elementary District 68 school board will be uncontested with the withdrawal of one of the candidates. Elaine Vong e...
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Mundelein mayoral candidates talk ways to improve villageJan 25, 2013 3:00 pm - When it comes to improving life in Mundelein, the three candidates in the town's mayoral race cited customer service and the ongoing redevelopment of the downtown area a...
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McLeod, Kincaid have varying views on Hoffman Estates spendingJan 24, 2013 1:30 pm - The two mayoral candidates for Hoffman Estates have varying views on the way the village spends money. Mayor William McLeod, who is seeking re-election for a fourth ter...
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Island Lake mayor, clerk quit election boards, cite perceived conflict of interestJan 24, 2013 12:34 pm - Island Lake Village Clerk Connie Mascillino and Mayor Debbie Herrmann recused themselves from a pair of local election boards Thursday, citing a perceived conflict of in...