Local Politics
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Challenges gone: Hayes and Scaletta stay on Arlington Hts. ballotJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - The challenge to one Arlington Heights trustee's petition for re-election was withdrawn, and the other was rejected Friday by the village's Municipal Officers Electoral ...
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Lake board to fill vacancyJan 09, 2011 10:00 pm - With longtime Lake County Board member Suzi Schmidt preparing to begin her first term as a state senator, the county panel is seeking someone to replace her in the Distr...
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No ruling on challenges to 2 candidates’ petitions in CarpentersvilleJan 09, 2011 12:00 am - Officials in Carpentersville will reconvene next week after hearing objections Saturday against two candidates for village trustee. Saturday’s 90-minute meeting saw trus...
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Emanuel announces anti-crime proposal for ChicagoJan 08, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel on Sunday proposed putting 1,000 more police officers on the streets as part of an anti-crime agenda he plans to put imp...
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Rep. Gutierrez endorses Chico for Chicago mayorJan 08, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Former Chicago school board president Gery Chico picked up a high-profile endorsement in the mayor's race Sunday when U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez backed him to re...
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Schaumburg needs Larson back againJan 08, 2011 10:00 pm - I am delighted to know that Al Larson is running for Village president once more. Look at all he has done for Schaumburg. It would be a travesty not to re-elect him. His...
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County clerk to do signature check on 6th Ward candidatesJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - The Cook County Clerk's Office will verify signatures of registered voters on the petitions of Des Plaines 6th Ward hopefuls Mario Palacios and Richard Hissong after obj...
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Koldos kept off Elgin council ballotJan 05, 2011 10:00 pm - The April 5 ballot for Elgin City Council will have 10 candidates instead of 11 as a Kane County judge Thursday afternoon denied a move by David Koldos to stay on the ba...
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Candidate drops out of Elk Grove Village board raceJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Michael Urban recently withdrew his candidate petition for Elk Grove Village trustee, leaving four people vying for three available board seats in the April 5 consolidat...
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Prospect Hts. ballot decisions due Jan. 19Jan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Decisions on challenges to candidates for Prospect Heights offices are expected on Jan. 19, the city's electoral board said Wednesday. The board opened hearings Wednesda...