Local Politics
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Colleagues vie for top office in Maple ParkMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Don't expect any name-calling in the race for Maple Park village president this spring. Both candidates on the April 7 ballot say the other has a good track record in t...
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Dist. 57 challengers should get your voteMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - The only incumbent running for re-election to District 57's Board of Education, Joann Harms, has not proven herself an effective advocate for children. A good board memb...
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Four mayoral hopefuls, four views in Wauconda raceMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - With four candidates campaigning, the race to be Wauconda's mayor is a crowded one - and all of them have different priorities. Incumbent Salvatore Saccomanno is facing ...
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Bartlett mayoral hopefuls talk developmentFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Sherry Bormann thinks Bartlett has been trying its hardest to lure businesses to the village, while Michael E. Kelly calls those efforts insufficient. The two candidates...
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Vote out officials who OK'd raisesFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently, Daily Herald reported that the school board of Warren Township High School, by a 6 to 1 vote, gave the superintendent, Phil Sobocinski, 6 percent annual raises...
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Island Lake mayoral candidate blames village for troublesFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - At times, Island Lake's elected officials more closely resemble a dysfunctional family than a group of well-intentioned public servants. Earlier this month, Trustee Rich...
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Downtown an issue in Round Lake ParkFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - With about two dozen businesses, Round Lake Park's "downtown" along Route 134 isn't extensive but it is important, both candidates running for mayor agree. How and when ...
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Wauconda mayor hopefuls explain motivesFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - With four candidates campaigning, the race to be Wauconda's mayor is a crowded one - and all of them have different priorities. Incumbent Salvatore Saccomanno is facing ...
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Fox Lake candidates shy away from cashFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - The three candidates vying for Fox Lake mayor said they would not accept large developer donations to their campaigns for the April election. However, two of the three ...
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Rolling Meadows candidate criticizes staff suggestionsFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows officials misled residents when they approved an electricity tax back in December, said John D'Astice, who is running for the sixth ward alderman spot. T...