Local Politics
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Dist. 125 candidates differ on parental advisory proposalFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Three candidates running for the Stevenson High School board favor creating an official parental committee that would advise educators about book choices and other curri...
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Professor says he penned fake Emanuel Twitter feedFeb 27, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — A Chicago-based professor claims in a magazine interview that he's the satirist behind a profanity-laced Twitter parody of Chicago mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel. T...
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Barrington Dist. 220 candidates debate budget fixesFeb 27, 2011 10:00 pm - The five candidates running for three open seats on the Barrington Unit District 220 school board each acknowledge the district can't continue deficit spending. But how ...
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Sidor big help in keeping Arlington Hts. curb cutsFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - I am wheelchair bound, and was seriously concerned with the village and its practice of removing curb cuts. I reached out to Mike for help and support. As I quickly lear...
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Schultz is behind Dussling, Kreutzer and PetroFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - The April 5th ballot for the election of District 214 school board members will list two familiar names, William (Bill) Dussling and Alva J. Kreutzer. Bill has been a m...
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No change needed on Stevenson High school boardFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - Every day I listened to the news and heard about the heated race for mayor of the city of Chicago. However, in our own community, we have an approaching election that ce...
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Supports Sidor for Arlington Hts. trusteeFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - Mike Sidor is an active, intelligent, empathetic and productive citizen of our community as evidenced by his participation in various civic affairs. I believe Mike will ...
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Red Gate Bridge in St. Charles likely still a go after electionFeb 25, 2011 11:00 pm - St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte has hailed the Red Gate Bridge as the No. 1 priority for the city the past couple of years. After the April election, he's still assured th...
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Naperville candidates debate culture grantsFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Naperville City Council members will be asked in coming weeks to approve a list of grants for special events and cultural amenities for the new fiscal year. A year ago, ...
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Candidates in Woodland D50 want to do away with car allowancesFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Candidates running for the Woodland District 50 school board largely oppose giving school administrators an annual $1,800 car allowance, and pledged to review the expens...