Local Politics
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32-year Batavia Alderman Frydendall challengedDec 27, 2012 11:01 am - Two longtime Batavia aldermen face challengers for their seats in the April election. Fifth Ward Alderman Eldon Frydendall — the longest-serving alderman, with nearly 32...
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Gurnee Mayor Kovarik, Trustee Morris continuing political rivalry for April electionDec 27, 2012 9:41 am - Trustee running to unseat Gurnee mayor
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Three incumbents, newcomer running in AlgonquinDec 27, 2012 9:26 am - Three incumbents will face a lone challenger in the race for available seats on the Algonquin village board. Longtime incumbents Robert Smith, Jerry Glogowski and Brian ...
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A look back at 2012's top Lake County storiesDec 27, 2012 7:00 am - From the weather to crime to the extracurricular activities of local officials, 2012 featured a range of stories that made news in Lake County. Lingering drought, the A...
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Contested village board races throughout KaneDec 26, 2012 5:00 pm - There are several contested races in Wayne, Campton Hills and other small villages in central and western Kane County in the April election. Campton Hills Three, 4-...
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Array of Fox Valley mayoral candidates unopposedDec 26, 2012 3:55 pm - Perhaps Batavia residents just can’t imagine anyone but Jeff Schielke being their mayor. Schielke is running unopposed for his ninth term in the April election. After an...
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Contested mayoral races take shape in DuPage CountyDec 26, 2012 12:53 pm - Voters in Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Roselle, Warrenville, West Chicago, Winfield and Villa Park will cast ballots this spring in contested ma...
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Geneva man wants to serve on school, park, library boardsDec 26, 2012 11:56 am - A Geneva man is running for seats on the local school, park and library boards, though it’s unclear whether he can serve on all three. Jay Moffat, who lives on Fargo Bou...
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Interest is high in most Northwest suburban racesDec 26, 2012 10:06 am - If you believe the maxim that all politics is local, April 9 is the election for you. In Barrington Hills, it took until the final seconds of the 10-day candidate filing...
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Last day of candidate filing brings showdown in Island LakeDec 26, 2012 10:00 am - The last day of candidate filing for the April 2013 election solidified some much anticipated political showdowns in Lake County. Perhaps most prominently, a slate of re...