Local Politics
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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...
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Batavia 4th Ward hopefuls have ideas for businessMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - What to do about having more business in downtown Batavia is a perennial topic of conversation in Batavia. It’s been joined by concern for some empty big-box store space...
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Wagner, Steffani-Wardlow and Pones for Volo boardMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Editorial Board Citizens of Volo are fortunate to have several solid candidates for three village board seats in the April 5 election. Incumbents Michael Wa...
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Brown for Geneva Ward 1Mar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - If First Ward residents in Geneva put any stock in the thought that incumbent Charles Brown represents an old-fashioned view of things, they have some diversity to consi...
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Kilburg for Geneva Ward 3Mar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Every city should have a person who displays the leadership and passion of a Dean Kilburg, whose civic involvement and years as a school board president showed he is up ...
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Rooney for Rolling Meadows mayorMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - When Tom Rooney stepped down from the Rolling Meadows City Council in 2009 — self-imposing a two-term limit on himself when city ordinance would have permitted him to ru...
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For Carol Stream village board: Schwarze, Weiss, JosephMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Four candidates seek three available seats on the Carol Stream village board, and it’s hard to imagine a more desirable mix of strengths. Incumbent Donald A. Weiss, see...
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For Island Lake board: Morris, Fox, MurvineMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The race for three available seats on the Island Lake village board is split between two slates, but the best option for voters is to navigate between the two groups to ...
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D300 incumbents seek continuity; challengers want fresh startMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The two challengers in the race for Community Unit District 300 say fresh ideas are needed to get the district through troubling times. But incumbents argue consistency...
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Stevenson High forum scheduledMar 08, 2011 11:00 pm - The candidates for seats on the Stevenson High School board will talk to students and community members about the issues facing the district at a March 15 forum. The ses...