Local Politics
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Does Elgin's westward expansion cost all residents?Mar 26, 2011 12:00 am - As a member of the Elgin planning commission in 1999, councilman and mayoral candidate David Kaptain helped write the Far West plan for newer development, sending it alo...
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District 211 candidates talk tenure, teacher evaluationsMar 26, 2011 12:00 am - When money is tight and student learning must meet state and federal standards, teachers need to be judged on performance — tenured or not, say candidates for Palatine-S...
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SHS candidates, officials in dispute over library projectMar 25, 2011 2:00 am - Three candidates for the Stevenson High School District 125 board are criticizing the current reconstruction of the school’s library as wasteful spending, comparing the ...
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Tempers flare over Bartlett fire district seatMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - Editor’s note: Parts of this story ran in Friday’s edition, but that story contained several errors of attribution. This is an updated version, with correct attribution....
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Round Lake candidates discuss their key issuesMar 25, 2011 12:00 am - Two incumbents are squaring off against three challengers in the April 5 contest for three seats on the Round Lake village board. Trustees Dale Multerer, seeking his thi...
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Hearing Tuesday on Barrington Hills election complaintMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois State Board of Elections will hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider claims that a slate of Barrington Hills village board candidates violated a new camp...
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Can Prospect Hts. afford to rehire police?Mar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Whether Prospect Heights can afford to recall police officers who have been laid off and how critical that is to safety in the city is one of the hottest issues for the ...
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Algonquin candidates debate east vs. west splitMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - The challengers running for trustee in Algonquin say the village has paid too much attention to economic development on west side — to the detriment of the east side — b...
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Dist. 214 candidates wary of special tax districtsMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Even though they have backed the idea in the past, incumbents on District 214’s school board said they are wary of tax increment financing districts. Newcomers looking t...
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Crowded field for Carol Stream fire trusteeMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - How the Carol Stream Fire Protection District spends its money is the focus of a crowded race for two available seats on the district board in the April 5 election. Six ...