Local Politics
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U-46 candidates talk No Child Left Behind reformMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Five of six candidates for Elgin Area School District U-46 attended a Citizens Advisory Council candidate's forum last week at South Elgin High School. Among the questio...
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Keller is good for West DundeeMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Village President Larry Keller is the epitome of a good public servant and easily deserves another term as West Dundee's leader. Well-versed in the economic challenges f...
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Time for change in Round LakeMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Only a comatose voter could miss the acrimony permeating the race for Round Lake mayor. Incumbent Bill Gentes and challenger James Dietz offer vastly different takes on ...
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Change needed in BensenvilleMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Bensenville residents have a clear choice in this year's race for village president between incumbent John Geils and challenger Frank Soto and it has little to do with t...
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Give dogs a park, Arlington Heights park candidate saysMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - They don't pay taxes but dogs deserve a park too, said Donald Miletic, candidate for the Arlington Heights Park Board. "The board talks about spending $100,000 on playgr...
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Elburn needs strong leadership Anderson has demonstratedMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - When Elburn residents go to the polls to choose their village leader April 7, they'll want to go with experience. David Anderson, a retired grocer, has been Blackberry T...
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Challengers endorsed for Lake Zurich mayor, trusteeMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - From tight finances to more trains, there is no shortage of issues facing Lake Zurich mayor and trustee candidates in the April 7 election. Mayor John Tolomei heads a sl...
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Abboud, Gohl, Wessel, Cools in Barrington HillsMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - There are two groups of passionate candidates running for village offices in Barrington Hills. All say they want to preserve what is unique about the community - its ope...
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No endorsement in Wood DaleMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - We don't envy the voters of Wood Dale's Ward 2 as they consider the candidates for the city's only contested council race. Though both have a record of service and are k...
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Not too much vinegar in Palatine mayor forumMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Cooler heads prevailed at a Thursday night forum featuring Palatine's four normally feisty mayoral candidates. Approximately 200 people came to Palatine High School's Al...