Local Politics
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Do suburbs have too many local governments for our own good?Mar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Less than half are contested
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Carrigan and Paul for CLC trusteesMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Lake County voters are lucky to have a highly qualified group of five candidates to pick from for two six-year seats as College of Lake Coun...
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Wheaton candidates talk economic developmentMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Wheaton City Council candidates agree spurring development downtown is one of the most important issues facing the city. But agreeing on how to do it was a different sto...
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Skarr, Birt for COD boardMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board As we have said in this space in the past, we believe the College of DuPage is moving strongly in the right direction. Five candidates are r...
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Candidate drops out of Des Plaines 8th Ward raceMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Among the top issues for candidates vying for a chance to represent Des Plaines’ 8th Ward are flooding, fiscal responsibility and economic development. The race to repre...
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Vernon Hills candidates stress financial vigilanceMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Years of cost cutting has put Vernon Hills in an enviable spot among communities, with a balanced budget, high credit rating and plenty of reserves in the bank. The con...
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Despite complaints, Roselle officials loosen sign rulesMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Reacting to recent complaints about large election signs, Roselle officials on Monday preliminarily approved changes to the village’s sign ordinance. Roselle’s current r...
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For Dist. 301: Diaz, Weigand, Perry, MaracciniMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board Residents in Central Unit District 301 are indeed fortunate to have seven excellent candidates seeking four positions on the board of educti...
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Wayne eyes vehicle stickers to plug budget holeMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - Leaders in the village of Wayne have cut $700,000 from road maintenance in response to the recession and sagging village revenues. But one option on the table to raise m...
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Lake Zurich candidates share unique ideasMar 14, 2011 12:00 am - The candidates running for seats on the Lake Zurich village board came up with some interesting suggestions when they were recently asked to name unique ideas for the to...