Local Politics
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Richardson, Struck, Mitchell, DeJesu in Lake BarringtonMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - What a difference four years has made in Lake Barrington. In 2005, Dorothy "Connie" Schofield retired as village president, enthusiastically handing the reins to Kevin R...
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Choose Getz, Schuring-Redmer in ECCMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In addition to escalating budget constraints forced by difficult financial times, new Elgin Community College trustees to be elected April 7 may face an additional chall...
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Snow over Skala for District 158Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - There are many reasons why you should not vote for Mike Skala. When he was president of the District 158 school board, he was responsible for a very flawed and unnecessa...
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Three run for Vernon Hills Park DistrictMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Three candidates are running for two, six-year seats on the Vernon Hills Park District board. Incumbent Michael Meline, 53, a former Realtor who is pursuing a degree in ...
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Lake Zurich village president candidates face offMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Nearly 150 people turned out to hear candidates for Lake Zurich village president answer questions on a variety of issues Tuesday night. During the event sponsored by th...
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Griffin, Anderson and Breit for College of Lake CountyMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - As the economy sours and displaced workers need to reinvent themselves, places like the College of Lake County will play a key role. This community college stands in go...
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Support Soderstrom for Lombard mayorMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I am writing this letter in support of Rick Soderstrom as a candidate for our village president. As a downtown business owner, I was excited to hear Rick's ideas about h...
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Incumbent, newcomer strong choices for critical days aheadMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - At a time when community colleges are the economical choice for many, the next steps McHenry County College takes are crucial. The board has two 6-year seats open. Findi...
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Neighbors tussle in Mettawa electionMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - They live in the same neighborhood on Mettawa's east side, but Larry Falbe and Amy Sue Weiland are on different sides in an unusual election season in the tiny rural vil...
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Solving Dist. 300 budget problemMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Even with federal stimulus money, Community Unit District 300 projects it could be in the hole next year. In an endorsement interview with the Daily Herald this month, s...