Local Politics
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Prospect Heights hopefuls challenging one another's candidaciesDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Prospect Heights mayoral hopeful Nicholas Helmer is challenging the candidacy of one of his opponents, while incumbent Alderman Richard Hamen and his opponent filed cros...
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Challenger moves to kick senior trustee off Deer Park ballotDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - A Deer Park village trustee candidate has filed two objections against the nominating papers of incumbent David Kizior, a move aimed at removing the village board's seni...
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West Chicago woman seeking two elected postsDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Donna M. May wants to shake things up in West Chicago, so she's running for not one, but two offices in the April 5 municipal elections. May, 58, is challenging incumben...
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Hanover Park village board to be full of mayor's alliesDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Though he once butted heads with a majority of his village trustees, Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig's political life has gotten exponentially easier since his party's slat...
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Davis rails against 'backdoor deals' in Daley administrationDec 26, 2010 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Congressman Danny Davis announced his agenda for reforming Chicago government Monday, pledging to stop the practice of what he called "overnight deals" made b...
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Prospect Heights mayoral race features three familiar candidatesDec 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The race for mayor of Prospect Heights is now a three-way contest, featuring incumbent Dolores “Dolly” Vole and two candidates who campaigned for her office in each of t...
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Costin favors Septemberfest, questions Trickster GalleryDec 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The campaign of Schaumburg mayoral candidate Brian Costin has emphasized cutting back village spending to core services, but don't expect him to cancel Septemberfest, cl...
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Bill Clinton to campaign for Emanuel in ChicagoDec 25, 2010 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — Former President Bill Clinton will campaign in support of former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel's bid for Chicago mayor. Emanuel campaign spokesman Be...
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After years of controversy, Cook Library has quieted downDec 23, 2010 10:00 pm - For the first time in nearly a decade, the upcoming Cook Memorial Public Library board election won't be contested. Five seats will be included on the April 5, 2011 ball...
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State Sen. Meeks out of Chicago mayoral raceDec 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois state Sen. James Meeks withdrew his candidacy for Chicago mayor on Thursday, and he urged other African-American candidates to follow his lead and rally what he...