Local Politics
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Is the Arlington Heights library safe? Depends on who you askMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - The image of a safe Arlington Heights Memorial Library took a hit in December when a man stabbed another man six times outside the library, said Frank Biga, who is runni...
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Dist. 301 candidates square off at forumMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - About two dozen Central Community Unit District 301 community members got the chance to hear school board candidates square off on fiscal responsibility, projected growt...
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Experienced candidates will do best in Diamond Lake Dist. 76Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Last November, voters in Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 approved a referendum that allowed the district to keep summer school and other programs intact. Instead of ...
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Loew, Jenner, Ruelle and Jette for Cary District 26Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Cary Elementary District 26 is stressed financially and awaiting the results of a capital improvements referendum. Candidates for four, 4-year seats agree even if the ta...
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Money talk dominates Dist. 203 forumMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Even when the topic wasn't about money, candidates vying for the four Naperville Unit District 203 school board seats seemed to find a way to remind voters they were tig...
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District 57 board hopefuls outlines goals and abilitiesMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect District 57 school board candidates sparred over why voters should pick them over others at a candidates' forum held last weekend at village hall. Board ...
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No endorsement in Rosemont for mayor, trusteesMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The village of Rosemont has always been somewhat unique. It focuses on its entertainment and convention industry and reaps the benefits of that in its village coffers. I...
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Continue good leadership by Dist. 155 school board membersMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Crystal Lake Area High School District 155 is financially strong, posts high test scores and has a 95 percent graduation rate. Board members are credited for a superb re...
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Newcomers will bring needed change to District 204Mar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Change is needed on the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board. The question voters must answer on April 7 is what direction they want that change to take and in ...
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West Dundee candidates at odds over barriersMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - The 6-inch tall barriers proposed along routes 31 and 72 in West Dundee are dividing candidates for the village president's seat. The Illinois Department of Transportati...