Local Politics
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Lauzen delivers for his votersMar 03, 2012 6:00 am - This letter is in support of Chris Lauzen, running for Kane County Board Chairman. In my 20-plus years as a community activist campaign coordinator, I’ve seen that Chris...
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LaPorte not a rubber stampMar 03, 2012 6:00 am - The family life is under attack in this world and our great country. We are now faced with a government trying to deny us freedom of religion. While we live in one of th...
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Our endorsements in Kane districts 21, 22Mar 01, 2012 11:00 am - District 21, GOP: Gillam District 21 is blessed with three strong candidates. Lee Barrett, of East Dundee, an engineer who represented the district for eight year...
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Q&A with Kane County Board challengers in 10th district: Susan Starrett and Tom Van CleaveFeb 29, 2012 11:00 pm - Two Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination for a seat on the Kane County Board, 10th district. Susan Starrett, 39, of North Aurora is challenging two-term inc...
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Our recommendations for Kane County Board, districts 19, 20Feb 29, 2012 4:00 am - County board, District 19, GOP: Kojzarek The GOP primary pits Elgin Town Clerk Kurt Kojzarek, who has worked as a policy analyst in Springfield, against Victor La...
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Yes to Elburn police pensions taxFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Elburn voters next month have to decide whether to levy a separate tax to pay the village’s contribution to a new police pension fund. Even if the majority votes no, eve...
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Lake County board candidate advocates salary cutFeb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Cutting expenses may be a common theme at election time but one candidate for the Lake County Board has a novel suggestion of what might be done. James Creighton Mitchel...
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Restoring justice topic of forum:Feb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - A public forum, “Restoring Justice in Lake County” is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Lake Villa Township office, 37850 N. Route 59. The six candidates running f...
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Shore, Thompson, Black for water district boardFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Debra Shore, of Evanston, seems perfectly suited to be a member of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board. She demonstrates knowledge about the issues confron...
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Our choices for DuPage forest board, GOPFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Republican voters in the March 20 primary will nominate DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners in three contested races to advance to the November general election....