Local Politics
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All four Dist. 95 candidates back teaching creationism in science classesFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - All four candidates for the Lake Zurich Unit District 95 school board believe creationism should be taught alongside evolution in science classes. One, Chris Wallace, we...
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D211 candidates discuss how they would control costsFeb 24, 2011 12:00 am - When voters approved a tax increase in 2005, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 officials said the new money would prevent cuts to programs and staffing. Six y...
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Fawell Dam an issue in Warrenville raceFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Before Warrenville can fully address its flooding problems, candidates in the city council race say a long-suspected culprit first must be ruled out. “We've always been ...
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Village board candidates outline Bensenville’s needsFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - During a time of major economic and infrastructural change in Bensenville, the six candidates vying for three seats on the village board in the April 5 election each off...
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District 95 forums setFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - The candidates running for the Lake Zurich Unit School District 95 board will gather for a pair of public forums in March. One is set for 7 p.m. March 3 at Lake Zurich M...
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Elgin City Council candidates claim diversityFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - In a race where 10 candidates are vying for three spots, it becomes the job of each to stake out a place in the lineup. All of the Elgin City Council candidates are tout...
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Schaumburg library cafe still up for debateFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Four years after he cast the lone vote against it, Schaumburg Township District Library candidate Richard Hetzer continues to criticize the long-term lease extension giv...
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Fox Lake trustee hopefuls share ideasFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - The candidates vying for Fox Lake village board spots have very different ideas on what could be done to better the community in the near future. Incumbents Nancy Koske...
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Palatine District 5 candidates disagree on budgetFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Just one of the three Palatine village council seats up for re-election is contested, and even those candidates don’t differ on much. The exception is a disagreement bet...
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Sugar Grove village candidates discuss growthFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Getting businesses to come to Sugar Grove is key to improving life in the village in several ways, according to village board candidates who spoke at a forum Thursday ni...