Local Politics
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Hoffman Estates candidates head into stretch runApr 01, 2011 12:00 am - The six candidates for Hoffman Estates village trustee are well into the stretch run this weekend as their campaigns near an end. With the election Tuesday, here’s a run...
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Lakemoor candidates discuss key issues facing villageApr 01, 2011 12:00 am - Village finances, planning and public safety are among the key issues cited by Lakemoor village board candidates. Three challengers and two incumbents are in the race fo...
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Five seek three seats on Elburn boardApr 01, 2011 12:00 am - Unkempt empty lots in an unfinished subdivision prompted Ethan Hastert to run for Elburn village board. He is one of five people seeking three seats. The lone incumbent ...
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Trustee candidate loves LibertyvilleApr 01, 2011 12:00 am - Libertyville voters, please pause for a moment in these days of riveting worldwide news to focus closer to home. On the April 5 ballot to elect our village trustees, thr...
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Slate is best for Lake ZurichApr 01, 2011 12:00 am - The ongoing political developments in the Middle East make us realize how fortunate we are to live in a democracy. Living in a democracy, however, does not ensure respon...
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Smith faces newcomer in Campton Hills president raceApr 01, 2011 12:00 am - Patsy Smith is the only president Campton Hills has had in its short history, and believes she is most qualified to lead the village the next four years. “The village is...
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Rolling Meadows council candidates tout their agendasMar 31, 2011 2:00 am - Candidates vying for three seats on the Rolling Meadows City Council made their case at a forum Thursday night for why they should get the vote in Tuesday’s election. W...
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Mayoral candidates pitch their strategies for Rolling MeadowsMar 31, 2011 2:00 am - Sometimes good is good enough. In a standing-room-only forum, mayoral candidates took a pragmatic approach to solutions in today’s troubled economy: Keep the levels of ...
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Dist. 102 candidates address cyberbullyingMar 31, 2011 2:00 am - Cyberbullying is a hot-button issue for many school districts, especially in this age of social networking, and certainly no less so in Aptakisic-Tripp School District 1...
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Finances key in Batavia school board raceMar 31, 2011 12:00 am - The new Batavia school board’s biggest challenge might be financial. The district is starting to pay back money borrowed for a $75 million building campaign, plus will n...