Local Politics
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Soto upsets Geils in Bensenville mayor raceApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The second time proved the charm for Frank Soto who, in a stunning upset, brought John Geils' powerful reign as Bensenville village president to a dramatic end. With all...
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Incumbents lead in Hoffman Estates park board raceApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters are returning three Hoffman Estates park commissioners to the board for four-year terms, while another incumbent was in the lead for a seat late Tuesday. Voters r...
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Board president ousted in District 26Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Cary Elementary District 26's school board underwent changes Tuesday with newcomer Chris Spoerl winning election and board President Craig Loew losing his bid. Loew rece...
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Mulder doubles up on challenger in Arlington HeightsApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Arlene Mulder cruised to victory and her fifth term as Arlington Heights village president on Tuesday. With 83 of 83 precincts reporting, unofficial totals showed Mulder...
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Newcomer joins 3 veterans for Dist. 26Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters selected three incumbents and one newcomer to serve on the River Trails Elementary District 26 school board. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, unoffici...
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Abboud wins second term in Barrington HillsApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Barrington Hills voters Tuesday showed they liked what they saw from Robert Abboud's first four years as village president. Abboud was re-elected over challenger and Tru...
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DeWitte wins another term as St. Charles mayorApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The final tallies weren't in, but the writing was on the wall as soon as the first votes trickled in. By the time challenger Jotham Stein called incumbent St. Charles Ma...
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Mayoral candidates tied in Mettawa raceApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The race for Mettawa mayor was a dead heat late Tuesday, with longtime incumbent Barry MacLean and challenger Jess Ray locked with 143 votes each, according to unofficia...
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Carlson loses re-election bid in District 15Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - In the end, three of the most controversial candidates emerged victorious in the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board race. With all precincts reportin...
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Wilks marches to easy victory in Mount ProspectApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Irvana Wilks doesn't intend to rest on her laurels now that Mount Prospect voters have granted her a second term as mayor. With 100 percent of precincts unofficially co...