Local Politics
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7 make for crowded field in Fox River GroveDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - A total of seven candidates are running for four seats on the Fox River Grove village board. Those seeking the three, 4-year term seats are incumbent Trustee Steve Knar,...
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Mayors challenged in Wheaton, Naperville, Oak Brook, Carol Stream and Wood DaleDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Hundreds of candidates throughout DuPage County filed to run for elected office, as the official weeklong filing period for the April 5 election ended Monday. Candidates...
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Five vying for spots on District 204 boardDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - An already contested school board race in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 got one more candidate on the last day of filing Monday. Newcomer Tricia Tillotson secured the...
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Good, clean fight expected in Carol Stream mayor raceDec 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Don't ask Rick Gieser to jump into his battle to be the Carol Stream village president slinging mud. Gieser said he expects a respectable campaign against incumbent Fran...
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Another candidate vying for Des Plaines 6th Ward seatDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - A second challenger has come forward in the race to represent Des Plaines' 6th Ward. The field now has newcomers Mario Palacios and Richard Hissong running against incum...
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Carpentersville Trustee Sigwalt says goodbye to politicsDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - When retiring Carpentersville Trustee Judy Sigwalt moved to town in 1982, she hadn't been involved in politics. But a threat to her child care business ultimately pushed...
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Four vying for three Elk Grove Village board seatsDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Elk Grove Village Trustee Nancy Czarnik, the last remaining incumbent, filed nominating petitions Friday for her re-election bid in April. She joins a field of four can...
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Emanuel case before GOP hearing officerDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - CHICAGO — The man now weighing whether Rahm Emanuel can run for Chicago mayor is a Republican in a bowtie. Joseph Morris, an attorney and veteran hearing officer, will m...
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Field takes shape in Bloomingdale village board raceDec 16, 2010 10:00 pm - The race this spring for three seats on the Bloomingdale village board will feature at least four candidates. Incumbent Jeff Dolce filed a nominating petition Thursday ...
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Larsen seeking second term on Rolling Meadows councilDec 15, 2010 10:00 pm - Jim Larsen has filed petitions to seek a second term as alderman from Rolling Meadows' 7th ward. James Suchecki and Rudolf Balek, the former 7th Ward alderman, filed ear...