Local Politics
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Dato, McHugh, Weber, Midkiff for Wauconda Dist. 118 schoolsMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - It is easy to see why so many people want to sit on the Wauconda Unit District 118 school board. The district is financially strong, posts high test scores and has a gra...
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Mulder is a proven candidate of changeMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Mayor Mulder's opponent is touting he's the candidate of change, but I think he's a "Johnny Come Lately." He is throwing out a lot of ideas that are already being done. ...
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Bustos, Leys, Mueller, Burk for Maine Township 207 schoolsMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Maine Township High School District 207 board candidates are in the enviable position of setting policy for a district with a reserve equal to almost a year's spending, ...
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Pinney's opinions no threat to anyoneMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Apparently Leslie Pinney doesn't mind eating lunch alone. It may be because her lunchbox is stuffed full of encouraging notes from her supporters. I have found in many c...
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District 15 needs board with talent, dedicationMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - In general, the six newcomers and two incumbents seeking four, 4-year terms on the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board are all sincere and capable pote...
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Roth has always put Streamwood firstMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - As a longtime resident of Streamwood, I felt compelled to write to you regarding the upcoming mayoral race. I have always felt that Streamwood has a great friend in our ...
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Two incumbents plus Mikal and Vickers in Antioch District 117Mar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Wayne Sobczak, Dan Mikal, Ron Vickers, Joyce Heneberry, Sherri Skoog and Randy Mathias are vying for four seats on the Antioch High School District 117 board. Sobczak, H...
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Incumbent trustees, clerk are on the right path in AddisonMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Four years ago, Addison trustees Sylvia Layne, Harry Theodore, Richard Veenstra were unopposed in their re-election bids. They're not getting a free pass this time. Larg...
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District 70 candidates want to maintain high qualityMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - For many years, election time has been quiet in District 70, with school board seats going uncontested. This year, there are no defining issues, yet a bumper crop of 11 ...
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Only 6 of 13 attend forum for College of DuPage candidatesMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Maybe it was the 60-degree weather that kept College of DuPage incumbent candidates Michael McKinnon, Mark Nowak and five other candidates for the community college boar...