Local Politics
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Sherman pledges he won’t seek spotlight as Buffalo Grove clerkMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Village clerks are like baseball umpires, in a way. You know they are doing their job well when you don’t notice them. In the race for Buffalo Grove village clerk, howev...
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Races contested in Sugar Grove, North Aurora fire districtsMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Several fire protection districts in Kane County have contested elections April 5. In North Aurora Fire Protection District, three people are running for two spots. In S...
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Five candidates vying for parks board in Hanover ParkMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Three Hanover Park Park District commissioners with a combined 40 years experience on the parks board face a challenge from two political newcomers in the April 5 electi...
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Dist. 125 campaign document calls foes “extremists” and “backward”Mar 23, 2011 12:00 am - A campaign document produced by a team of Stevenson High School District 125 board candidates and their supporters recommended they paint their opponents as “narrow-mind...
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Millburn incumbent on ballot but out of raceMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - Millburn District 24 school board member Shawn Lahr is on the April 5 election ballot seeking another term, but he has changed his mind about serving and is publicly sup...
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Carpentersville candidates talk moneyMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - From pay cuts to consolidating fire departments to raising car impound fees, candidates for the Carpentersville village board have discussed a number of ways to boost re...
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Larson wins backing of Schaumburg police, firefightersMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson picked up endorsements from the village’s fire and police unions Tuesday, even though the police union didn’t meet or talk with challenger Bri...
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Candidate forumMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - The four Fox Lake village board candidates will meet with residents during the Grant Township Republican Club nonpartisan “Meet the Candidates” night Thursday. The event...
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Arlington Heights Library board candidates discuss prioritiesMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - The five candidates seeking three open seats on the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board have different ideas on how to keep the library relevant and meet increasing...
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David Hansen: Candidate ProfileMar 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that c...