Local Politics
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Anderson the new Elburn president; board shaken upApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Dave Anderson sums up his devotion to Elburn in one word: people. After Tuesday's election, Anderson will get a chance to serve Elburn's people in a new capacity - as th...
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Smolinski wins fifth term in RoselleApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Staving off a challenge from a write-in candidate, Roselle Mayor Gayle Smolinski seems to have sailed to victory at the polls Tuesday. With all precincts reporting, uno...
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West Chicago incumbents win squeakersApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - In extremely close council races for both Ward 2 and 3 in West Chicago, the incumbents appear to have edged out challengers by a mere handful of votes. With all precinct...
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Both incumbents lose in College of DuPageApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The race for four seats on the College of DuPage board of trustees was one of the few ballot issues that involved almost all the county's voters Tuesday. With 775 of 787...
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Newcomer wins Carol Stream library seatApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - A newcomer was the largest vote-getter in the race for Carol Stream library board, unseating two-year board member Thomas Arends. With all precincts counted, unofficial ...
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Gramley, Krauspe, Carter in Kaneland 302Apr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Two incumbents and a newcomer were elected to the Kaneland District 302 school board Tuesday, according to unofficial results. Five candidates had sought three four-year...
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Hill retains Geneva's 1st Ward, Dantino wins tight race in 5thApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Geneva's 1st Ward decided to stick with Alderman Sam Hill Tuesday. Hill, who has served since 2001, defeated Michael Olesen, receiving 56 percent of the vote, according...
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An easy night for these mayoral candidatesApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Was it only 20 years ago that elections were so contentious in Glendale Heights they resulted in a melee that sent five people to the hospital? Shortly after a mayoral c...
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Lundstedt, Arthur join Dist. 128 vetsApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Two veterans and two political newcomers won election to the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board on Tuesday. Incumbents Patrick Groody and Elle...
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Maine Twp. voters go with old, new for school boardApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Maine Township High School District 207 kept two incumbents but also went with two newcomers in filling four seats on the school board Tuesday. With 144 of 144...