Local Politics
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Ritter, board incumbents can bring level-headed leadershipMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Carpentersville village board meetings have been as toxic to the village's image in recent years as gang violence and the deplorable condition of city streets. Just chec...
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Wauconda mayoral candidates see different infrastructure needsMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Wauconda's mayoral candidates have different priorities when it comes to possible infrastructure improvements. Crumbling curbs, an oft-congested traffic intersection and...
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Schielke for Batavia mayor; Frank, Miller for trustee
Mar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Batavia Mayor Jeffrey Schielke often talks of the history of the town he's led since 1981. His challengers, Alderman Alan Wolff and MainStreet Economic Development Direc...
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Tourist attractions addressed at Gurnee mayoral forumMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The future of Gurnee Mills and the possibility that Six Flags Great America's parent company might file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection were among the issues addres...
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Caulfield for Antioch mayor; incumbents for boardMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Three candidates are vying to lead the way in Antioch during these difficult days when financial challenges, aging infrastructure, lost economic development opportunitie...
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District 50 candidates talk about prioritiesMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The people running for seats on the Gurnee-based Woodland Elementary School District 50 board have different priorities if elected. The seven candidates talked about the...
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Soto best for Hainesville; Bonds, Duberstein, Daley for boardMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Creation of a village police department dominates the mayor's race in Hainesville, where eight-year incumbent Theodore "Ted" Mueller is challenged by Linda Soto, mayor f...
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Continue Loffredo's leadership, vision as Lake Villa mayorMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The names on the Lake Villa mayoral ballot will be familiar to most voters. Incumbent Frank Loffredo has led the village for 16 years, as well as serving as a trustee fo...
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Suess, Mouhelis, Scalzo for Wheaton councilMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - North District: Incumbent Phil Suess makes a strong case for re-election to the Wheaton City Council. He seems sincerely attuned to the needs of the city and his distric...
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Give Abruscato chance to leadMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - After Greg Klatecki abruptly resigned the Wheeling village presidency in 2007 with half his term left, trustees were unable to pick a temporary replacement for the final...