Local Politics
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More transparency needed in Warren District 121Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - It's too bad that more challengers didn't step forward to compete for four 4-year terms on the Warren Township High School District 121 board. We have been critical of ...
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Choice is clear in Gavin Dist. 37Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - In some school districts, ballots will be filled with the names of qualified candidates, meaning voters can't go terribly wrong. Sadly, that's not the case in Gavin Elem...
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Streamwood parks official sent political mailingMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Streamwood park board candidate John Beto wants an apology after the discovery of an unfavorable e-mail about him that was forwarded by a district employee on the job. D...
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Hill faces challenge in Geneva's 1st WardMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Geneva's 1st Ward face two genial choices on April 7. There's Alderman Sam Hill, a retiree who has been on the council for eight years, and formerly served on ...
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College of DuPage needs more transparencyMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - To hear some of the candidates tell it, College of DuPage is in a crisis of confidence: Unflattering headlines abound about lawsuits; unexplained changes in top leadersh...
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Voters have excellent choices in Winfield Elementary District 34Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - In a matter of weeks, the Winfield Elementary District 34 board expects to complete its hiring process and welcome a new superintendent to the community. Before then, sc...
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Many good candidates for Arlington Heights Dist. 25Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 have six solid candidates from which to choose in the April 7 election. All are thoughtful and well-versed on the dist...
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U-46 board candidates on increasing Hispanic parent involvementMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - As an influx of Hispanic residents has fueled recent growth in the Northwest suburbs, area school districts have seen their student populations change. According to 2008...
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Bradley, Gonzalez, O'Mara and Reese in District 26 school boardMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The choices facing the voters in the race for the River Trails Elementary District 26 school board are difficult. Six candidates are running for four seats and we find e...
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Forum features Geneva hopefulsMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Candidates seeking all manner of Geneva offices submitted themselves to public examination Wednesday night at a forum sponsored by a new government watchdog group. And w...