Local Politics
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Sirabian still Buffalo Grove clerk; Sherman unrepentantApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - When Rob Sherman declared he was running for Buffalo Grove village clerk, experts said that only a miracle would vault the nationally known atheist into the seat held by...
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Incumbents re-elected in Gurnee Dist. 56Apr 05, 2011 12:00 am - Incumbents carried the day Tuesday in the race for four seats on the Gurnee Elementary School District 56 board of education. With all 20 precincts reporting, incumbents...
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Robertson, Burke join incumbents on D211 school boardApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - Newcomers Bill Robertson and Mucia Burke will join the two incumbents who ran for election for the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board, according to unoff...
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Rzeznik, Poynton, Ernst win in Lake ZurichApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - A mix of familiar and new names won election to Lake Zurich’s village board Tuesday. Incumbents Dana Rzeznik and Tom Poynton and newcomer Mark Ernst won spots in the fiv...
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Hulke, Carl win Poplar Creek library seatsApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - Challenger Bonnie Hulke beat out incumbent Cheryl Domokos for a seat on the Poplar Creek Library Board, unofficial results show. With 44 of 45 precincts reporting, incu...
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Save 5 Acres slate wins in Barrington HillsApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Save 5 Acres ticket swept the Barrington Hills Village Board race Tuesday night, as all three of its candidates were elected. Incumbent Joe Messer had 819 votes whil...
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Incumbents swept out of office in WinfieldApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - The Winfield village board will have a dramatically different feel next month. Challengers Tim Allen, Tony Reyes and Jim Hughes swept incumbents Glenn VadeBonCoeur and C...
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Independents win for Roselle boardApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - In an upset to the long-dominant Roselle United Party, three independent candidates earned the three open seats on the Roselle village board Tuesday. With all 23 precinc...
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Hoffman Estates mayor gets credit for board incumbents’ winApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - The three incumbents in the Hoffman Estates village board race credited support from Mayor William McLeod as a reason for their victories. McLeod walked the campaign tra...
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Vole ‘happy to have life back’ after Helmer upsetApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - After an acrimonious campaign it looks like mayor-elect Nicholas “Nick” Helmer will have solid support on the Prospect Heights City Council. But one thing the city will ...