Local Politics
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Ann Maine challenged by Arlene Hickory in Lake County Board District 21Sep 15, 2012 8:00 am - Lincolnshire resident Ann Maine, who hasn't faced an opponent in the general election since being easily elected to the Lake County Board in 2002, says her record of fis...
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Sparks fly over Northwest Fourth FestSep 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates mayoral hopefuls spar over costs
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Walsten announces bid for Des Plaines mayorSep 13, 2012 10:00 am - Des Plaines 6th Ward Alderman Mark Walsten today announced he will be running for mayor in April 2013. Walsten is the second confirmed contender in what could become a h...
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Polit to seek four more years on Mt. Prospect boardSep 12, 2012 2:31 pm - Mount Prospect Trustee Steven Polit will run for re-election in April, saying he finds the post both “challenging and very rewarding.” “I genuinely enjoy the job,” Polit...
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Barrington challengers have different downtown visionSep 12, 2012 12:02 am - Two Barrington residents putting together a slate of candidates to run for the village board next spring attracted a crowd of about 20 people — most with business intere...
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North Aurora president seeks re-electionSep 11, 2012 2:10 pm - North Aurora President Dale Berman announced Monday that he is seeking a third term. Berman said he plans to collect signatures on a petition Sept. 25 and file it Dec. 1...
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Candidates get feet wet in water district raceSep 11, 2012 12:13 pm - Eight candidates running for three spots on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District hope to convince voters they’re the right one to prevent flooding and control cos...
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Barrington candidates host forum TuesdaySep 10, 2012 4:35 pm - Barrington residents Jim Magnanenzi and Mike Kozel, who are creating an opposition slate of candidates to run for the village board next spring, will hold an open forum ...
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Says it’s time for Mulder to step asideSep 10, 2012 6:37 am - Mrs. Arlene Mulder, it is time to retire as village president. The local election for Arlington Heights Village Board will begin officially on Sept. 25, when candidates ...
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Proponents of Island Lake referendum looking aheadSep 10, 2012 5:30 am - Leader of grass-roots campaign already feels victorious