Local Politics
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Six file for three Huntley seatsDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Six people have filed for three open seats on the Huntley village board: three incumbents and three challengers. Trustees Harry Leopold, Jay Kadakia and Niko Kanakaris a...
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4 running for Gilberts trusteeDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Four candidates are running for three open seats on the Gilberts village board. Incumbent Trustee Bruce Erbeck was the last to file his candidate petitions on Monday, an...
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Independent files in Island LakeDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - An independent candidate has joined the race for three trustee seats on the Island Lake village board in the April 5 election. Marcy Night filed her nominating petitions...
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Familiar names for April ballotsDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - They won't be as high-profile as the recent gubernatorial or Senate races, but several local political battles are shaping up for the April 2011 consolidated election in...
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Szydlowski out on Hampshire village boardDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Hampshire has a competitive race for three open seats on the village board. Five filed for a 4-year term on the board by the Monday deadline: incumbents Orris Ruth and J...
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Sleepy Hollow earns its name ... againDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - For the second municipal election in a row, Sleepy Hollow will have more vacancies on its village board than candidates. Only incumbent Trustees Scott Finney and Dennis...
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No contest in South ElginDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - All three incumbents on the South Elgin village board are seeking re-election in April. Trustees Lisa Guess, Steve Ward and Mike Kolodziej all handed in their candidate ...
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Emanuel: 'Compelling' points made for ballot spotDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel said Monday that his lawyers made "compelling" points as they fought to keep him on the Feb. 22 ballot for Chicago mayor. ...
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Some Fox Valley village races hot, others not so muchDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Running for elected office isn't supposed to be easy. In that spirit, candidates in several towns in the northern Fox Valley will face hotly contested races in their bid...
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Des Plaines candidate arrested on charges of impersonating officialDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - A Des Plaines aldermanic candidate was arrested Friday on allegations he impersonated a government official, Police Chief Jim Prandini said. Shortly after filing nominat...