Local Politics
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2 out of Glen Ellyn park raceFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Two candidates have withdrawn from the Glen Ellyn Park District board race. Hugh Johnson said he decided to withdraw after officials informed him of the park district’s...
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Naperville mayoral candidates worry about culture fundingFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - All three Naperville mayoral candidates say the city is wrong to skim money from its Special Events and Cultural Amenities fund to bolster other parts of its budget. The...
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Sugar Grove hopefuls talk unityFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - A decade of explosive growth brought lots of subdivisions to Sugar Grove, with names like Black Walnut Trails, Chelsea Meadows and Windsor Pointe. And a question at a re...
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Grayslake Dist. 46 board president concerned about partisan politicsFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Grayslake Elementary District 46 board President Mary Garcia says she’s concerned Lake County tea party members are involved with three opponents in what’s supposed to b...
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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...