Local Politics
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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...
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Slater won't seek re-election in Wheaton Warrenville Dist. 200Dec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - A longtime school board member in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 won't seek re-election. Marie Slater, who has served on the school board since 1986, didn't file ...
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5 seek 3 seats in LITHDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Five people are seeking three open seats on the Lake in the Hills village board. Among those are two incumbents, Ray Bogdanowski and Paul Mulcahy, as well as three chall...
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Plenty of choices in CaryDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Cary voters will have a crowded field from which to choose in the April municipal election. A total of nine candidates are seeking election to four open seats on the Car...
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5 vie for 3 seats on Algonquin boardDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Three incumbents will face two challengers in the race for three open seats on the Algonquin village board. John Spella, Jim Steigert and Deborah Sosine are all seeking ...
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Ethan Hastert running for Elburn boardDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - He won't exactly have a chance to repeal President Barack Obama's health care changes, and any financial deficits won't number in the trillions of dollars, but Ethan Has...
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No new faces in West DundeeDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - All three incumbents on the West Dundee village board are seeking re-election in April. Trustees Andy Yuscka, Rebecca Gillam and Thomas Price have filed their petitions ...
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Plenty of choices in East DundeeDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Six candidates are running for three open seats on the East Dundee village board. Incumbent Trustees Michael Ruffulo, John Cichowski and Jeff Lynam will be joined by Pat...