Local Politics
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Huntley library board hopefuls debate budgetMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - During a recession, many turn to their local library as a resource for free information and entertainment. But to whom does the library turn during difficult economic ti...
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Big money on sidelines in Dist. 214 raceMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - No one is spending $60,000 to win a school board election this time around. According to state reports, District 214 incumbent Leslie Pinney, running alone for the unpai...
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Rare veto stalls Hawthorn Woods administratorMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Since he is running without an opponent, Joe Mancino is a virtual lock to become the next mayor of Hawthorn Woods. But weeks before the election, Mancino says he already...
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Park plan would end Libertyville Days, challenger claimsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A broadside was fired Wednesday in the race for Libertyville mayor, with challenger Terry Weppler saying improvements to a downtown park would end a popular annual festi...
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Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls rank concernsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Four candidates vying for Des Plaines Mayor Tony Arredia's job on April 7 said city finances and flooding are the foremost concerns during a Wednesday candidate forum. A...
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A case for Skala over Snow in Dist. 158Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I want to let everyone know about the great job Mike Skala has done as a Huntley School Board Member in District 158. Mike has put in many unpaid long hours to do what i...
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Richardson, Struck, Mitchell, DeJesu in Lake BarringtonMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - What a difference four years has made in Lake Barrington. In 2005, Dorothy "Connie" Schofield retired as village president, enthusiastically handing the reins to Kevin R...
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Choose Getz, Schuring-Redmer in ECCMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - In addition to escalating budget constraints forced by difficult financial times, new Elgin Community College trustees to be elected April 7 may face an additional chall...
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Snow over Skala for District 158Mar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - There are many reasons why you should not vote for Mike Skala. When he was president of the District 158 school board, he was responsible for a very flawed and unnecessa...
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Three run for Vernon Hills Park DistrictMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Three candidates are running for two, six-year seats on the Vernon Hills Park District board. Incumbent Michael Meline, 53, a former Realtor who is pursuing a degree in ...