Local Politics
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Candidates debate independence in Lombard mayoral raceJan 18, 2013 9:38 am - “Whose side are you on?” looks to be a key question in the race for Lombard village president. Two opposing factions have emerged among the six trustees on the village b...
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Schaumburg Township ballot loses one candidate (so far)Jan 16, 2013 4:41 pm - The Schaumburg Township electoral board on Wednesday bounced from the April ballot one of five Democratic candidates facing objections over their mandatory statements of...
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Carol Stream library board censures trusteeJan 16, 2013 4:00 pm - Trustee calls other trustee's girlfriend a patsy
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Write-in candidate in Batavia 7th WardJan 16, 2013 10:20 am - Steve Holland is running as a write-in candidate for the 7th Ward in Batavia in April. Holland filed his notice to run with the city clerk Wednesday. If nobody else runs...
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Island Lake mayor criticized for Internet postJan 16, 2013 8:00 am - An Island Lake trustee candidate is criticizing Mayor Debbie Herrmann for promoting a website that attacks her political opponents and ridicules some local residents. Th...
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Errors won’t force Roselle candidates off ballotJan 15, 2013 10:31 pm - All the candidates in the races for Roselle village president and trustee should keep their spots on the April ballot despite filing errors made by several of them, a lo...
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Ruling delayed on teen’s park district candidacyJan 15, 2013 6:40 pm - A hearing Tuesday to determine if Jona Augustyn will remain in the running for the Arlington Heights Park District board was continued to Thursday, as officials continue...
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Island Lake political activists have ties to village hall, Mayor Debbie Herrmann admitsJan 15, 2013 10:05 am - Under fire from residents, Island Lake Mayor Debbie Herrmann has acknowledged the people who have challenged the candidacies of two of her political opponents have ties ...
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No decisions yet in Island Lake candidate objectionsJan 14, 2013 11:25 am - A pair of Island Lake political candidates will have to wait at least 10 days to learn if they will stay on April 9 ballots. The attorney representing mayoral hopeful Ch...
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Term limits referendum thrown off Arlington Heights ballotJan 14, 2013 10:00 am - Supporters say they won't give up fight