Local Politics
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Abruscato grateful for support April 7Apr 19, 2009 11:00 pm - To the residents of the village of Wheeling: I wish to sincerely thank all of you for the tremendous support that I received at the polls on April 7th. Success is only a...
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Tatooles won, but Robinson support was widespread in InvernessApr 16, 2009 11:00 pm - In the end, the players on the Inverness village board will stay the same. But last week's turnout at the ballot box begs the question: How did a political novice win 43...
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Island Lake Trustee-elect Laurie Rabattini to continue village blogApr 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Island Lake Trustee-elect Laurie Rabattini is pledging to continue her village-themed blog, which historically has been critical of the town's elected officials, after s...
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Unofficial winners in Glenbard Dist. 87 raceApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Emerging from a field of nine write-in candidates, two Lombard residents appear headed for spots on the Glenbard High School District 87 board. Name familiarity and a we...
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Lake County briefsApr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Write-in winner in Gurnee: Gurnee Village Clerk Andrew Harris has retained his post for another four years, according to unofficial results from last week's election. Ha...
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Wrong to take so much from 1 sourceApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Candidates for the District 214 school board received large campaign contributions from one individual and one union. Ms. Pinney received $8,000 from Jack Roeser and his...
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Congratulations to Tatooles over winApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Well done, Jack, and the voters of Inverness! Thanks for running a first-class campaign and not resorting to "gutter" politics. The Inverness residents appreciated you a...
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Too bad Pinney was defeated in D214Apr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - I was very sad to learn this morning that Leslie Pinney did not win re-election to the District 214 school board. Leslie was an independent voice on that board. Unfortun...
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Teachers did not refuse to negotiateApr 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This letter was received April 5, before the April 7 election. As the CTC president, I would like to respond to Kimberly Pohl's April 3 article. As mentio...
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Now that election's over, can they all get along?Apr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - When former Lake Barrington Village President Dorothy "Connie" Schofield decided to re-enter local politics and run for village trustee, she said her main motivation was...