Local Politics
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Candidates say casino revenue a top issue for next Des Plaines mayorFeb 10, 2009 10:00 pm - How Des Plaines spends its future casino revenues will be a top priority for the next mayor, say the four candidates vying for the job. Longtime city residents Mike Lak...
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Three candidates vie for Lombard village president postFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - A sitting trustee and a political newcomer are challenging Lombard Village President William Mueller for his seat in the April 7 election. Trustee Richard "Rick" Soderst...
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Wood Dale Dist. 7 board candidate survives challengeFeb 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Kajanda Love is once again a Wood Dale Elementary District 7 school board candidate. The mother of three was on the verge of being thrown off the April 7 ballot because ...
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Some suburban candidates running for multiple officesFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Some suburban candidates are taking their quest for public service to a new level: running for multiple offices. A few are chasing after two seats; at least one is pursu...
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Challenges aplenty to candidates in DuPage CountyFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - All campaign drama doesn't happen on Election Day. At least five governmental entities are holding electoral board hearings next week to determine whether nearly 20 cand...
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Efforts being made to get candidates off April ballotFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Scores of candidates are seeking election to offices ranging from village board trustee to school board member in Lake County, but some might not make it onto the April ...
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Dist. 300 hopefuls debate charter schoolFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Candidates for the Community Unit District 300 school board said this week the district should stay at an arm's length from the Cambridge Lakes Charter School. The Pingr...
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Two challengers want Mount Prospect mayor's jobFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - For Mount Prospect's top spot, Mayor Irvana Wilks faces two challengers with limited political experience, who both say they could do the job better. Patricia Bird, 45,...
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East Dundee village mayor race down to twoFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - James Carlini, one of three candidates for East Dundee village president, announced his withdrawal from the race Friday to "pursue regional-related endeavors." The decis...
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1 board should hear COD objectionsFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - As a taxpayer in this district for more than 25 years, a former student of College of DuPage and parent of a COD alum, I am outraged at the establishment of two electora...