Local Politics
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Ballots without Emanuel's name under lock and keyJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Locked away at a suburban Chicago printing company are what could become hot souvenirs in the city's political history. Nearly 300,000 ballots for the Feb. 22 ...
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Decision due next week on Schaumburg Township Library District candidateJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - A decision on whether a third candidate for the Schaumburg Township Library District board will be removed from the ballot, leaving the race uncontested, will come next ...
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Larson, Costin will debate March 12Jan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area will hold a candidates forum for Schaumburg mayoral candidates Al Larson and Brian Costin from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturda...
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Soapbox: Todd Stroger's successorJan 27, 2011 10:00 pm - It's early yet, but may we just say that, so far, new Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is a breath of fresh air? Todd Stroger's successor, part 2: Preck...
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Donovan: Political season heating up in Prospect Hts.Jan 26, 2011 11:00 pm - It promises to be a hot political season in Prospect Heights. Numerous ballot objections resulted in a mayoral candidate and a veteran alderman being removed, and court ...
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Emanuel pushes ahead with Chicago mayoral campaignJan 26, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel pushed on with his campaign Thursday, including attending a planned a televised debate. But the real debate over his chances of becoming Chicago'...
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Costin accuses Schaumburg officials of accepting “perks”Jan 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Schaumburg mayoral candidate Brian Costin is again accusing village board members of violating local ethics codes by accepting free gifts — most notably complimentary ti...
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Chico says he'll hire 2,000 more Chicago copsJan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidate Gery Chico says he'll hire 2,000 more police officers by the end of his term if he's elected. The former Chicago School Board presid...
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3 Roselle trustee candidates reject forum invitationsJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Three of the six candidates running for Roselle village board bowed out of a candidate forum scheduled for Feb. 16 at Spring Hills Elementary School. Members of the Ros...
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Illinois Supreme Court no stranger to politicsJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The judges who will decide whether Rahm Emanuel gets to run for Chicago mayor are no strangers to politics. The seven members of the Illinois Supreme Cour...