Local Politics
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Wilks marches to easy victory in Mount ProspectApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Irvana Wilks doesn't intend to rest on her laurels now that Mount Prospect voters have granted her a second term as mayor. With 100 percent of precincts unofficially co...
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Soto retakes Hainesville mayor postApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Linda Soto reclaimed the mayor's seat in Hainesville in Tuesday's election. Unofficial totals from both precincts show Soto, who was mayor from 1997 to 2001, collected 3...
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Controversial Pinney loses Dist. 214 board seatApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - After four controversial years on the District 214 school board, Leslie Pinney lost her seat to a political newcomer on Tuesday. With 218 of 218 precincts reporting, uno...
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Lisle's Broda wins third term as mayorApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Lisle Mayor Joseph Broda won a third term Tuesday, promising to complete the ongoing $10 million revitalization of the village's downtown. With all the ballots counted, ...
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Incumbents keep Arlington Hts. library seatsApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Two incumbents and newcomer Charles Drost won seats on the Arlington Heights Memorial Library board Tuesday. Drost and incumbent Kerry Pearson won six-year terms, accor...
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Itasca First earns decisive victoryApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Itasca voters want to stay the course. After staving off challenges by an opposing party and an independent candidate, the Itasca First Party declared victory with a ma...
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Blasky, LaFleur in Huntley parksApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - A candidate with years of experience working for area park districts and another just starting out will join the Huntley Area Park District Board as commissioners. Jame...
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Weisner takes second term in AuroraApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner rolled to an easy victory Tuesday in his quest for a second term at the helm of the state's second-largest city. With all votes counted, unoffic...
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Kelly wins Bartlett village president seatApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Hanover Township Supervisor Michael Kelly credited his strong win of the Bartlett village president's seat Tuesday to a clean, honest campaign. Kelly defeated Village Tr...
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Birutis wins for Winfield village presidentApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Deborah Birutis will be making the transition from Winfield trustee to village president. With all 13 precincts reporting, Birutis bested incumbent Rudy Czech, Trustee A...