Local Politics
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Wheaton mayoral candidates tussle over leadershipMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Wheaton Mayor Mike Gresk fired back at critics Wednesday saying while he may not deserve all the credit for getting the city into good financial shape, he most certainly...
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In Lakemoor: Dabrowski, Brindise, LennonMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Village politics in Lakemoor were once quite heated. More recently, however, village board members have moved past the infighting to work to...
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Carpentersville candidate willing to forgo first year’s salaryMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - If elected to the Carpentersville village board, one candidate is pledging to donate back his salary for the first year. Pointing to more pressing financial needs in the...
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Arends, Shipman, Martin for Bartlett village boardMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Some new faces will be elected to the Bartlett village board this year, as only one incumbent is seeking re-election to the three four-year ...
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CLC board candidates touch on top issuesMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Tuition affordability and the reliability of state and federal funding are among the issues most concerning candidates running for the College of Lake County board. Five...
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District 89 candidates all predict tax increasesMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - All four candidates for the Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 school board say the district needs money and they’re willing to ask residents to increase property taxes t...
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Cecille, Patterson, Brogan in StreamwoodMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Streamwood officials are very proud of the town’s balanced budget and conservative fiscal policies, including its healthy reserve fund. But ...
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District 117 candidates participate in forumMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Candidates for the College of Lake County board, Antioch-Lake Villa Area High School District 117 and Millburn Elementary District 24 school boards and the village of La...
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Mettawa village board: Clark, Lane, TownMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Four candidates will be on the ballot for Mettawa Village Board, but only three are now actively running for the seat. Longtime trustee Bill Nicholson pulled out of the ...
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Challengers know they face tough road to unseat PradelMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - George Pradel has been named the suburb’s sexiest mayor, has his own bobblehead doll and maintains a social calendar that would be the envy of Paris Hilton. How importan...