Local Politics
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Work ahead with our local electionsJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - In Carpentersville, current Village President Bill Sarto will be seeking re-election against Trustee Ed Ritter. In Wheeling so far, the race for the top leadership job w...
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Batavia mayor to seek 8th termJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke, the longest-serving town leader in Kane County, announced Thursday that he is going to run again. But this time he'll likely face at least o...
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Keller to seek re-election in West DundeeJan 07, 2009 10:00 pm - After a decade at the helm, Larry Keller says he still has the energy and wisdom to continue as West Dundee's village president. The 65-year-old leader said Wednesday he...
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Kaiser to oppose Craig for Hanover Park mayorJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Hanover Park officials aren't shy about voicing contempt over the way the village is run. The mudslinging isn't likely to lessen in the next few months now that one of M...
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Carlini to run for East Dundee village presidentJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - East Dundee Trustee James Carlini on Monday announced his plan to run against Dan O'Leary for the office of village president April 7. Carlini, who was elected to the vi...
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Alderman second to seek Batavia mayoral postJan 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Batavia 2nd Ward Alderman Alan Wolff is running for mayor. "I've thought about it for quite a few years," Wolff said in an interview Saturday. He is in the middle of his...
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Three candidates to vie for Villa Park presidentDec 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A three-way race is developing for the Villa Park village presidency, which is up for election in the spring. Two sitting trustees, Tom Cullerton and Albert Bulthuis, ha...
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Longtime activist running for Batavia mayorDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Longtime Batavia activist Britta McKenna announced Saturday she is running for mayor. McKenna, 47, is executive director of Batavia MainStreet, a not-for-profit agency d...
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Streamwood trustee to challenge incumbent mayorDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - For the first time in 16 years, it appears Streamwood voters will have a choice on Election Day for village president. Trustee Jason Speer Thursday morning announced he'...
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Ethics questions emerge in Aurora mayoral raceDec 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The election filing period has been closed for barely a day and Aurora's mayoral race already is heating up with suggestions of unethical conduct against two of the thre...