Local Politics
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For Grayslake High School District 127 school boardMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Four candidates are vying for three seats on the Grayslake High School District 127 board. Incumbent Tom Meskel is a strong member of the board who is both fiscally cons...
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Caliendo, Daniels, Crady, Petrella for Wood Dale District 7Mar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Seven candidates are vying for four school board seats in Wood Dale Elementary District 7. Christine Caliendo, 40, is a solid choice for our endorsement. In her sixth ye...
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Consistency key for Millburn District 24Mar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Like so many school districts, Millburn Elementary District 24 is struggling to cut expenses, pay down debt and balance its budget. Hard choices need to be made, and we ...
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Miller, Roeckner and Alessio are best mix for District 300Mar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Community Unit District 300 faces some critical situations in the next four years, among them finding a replacement for Superintendent Ken Arndt, who is retiring at the ...
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Experience counts on Lake Zurich school boardMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - In recent months Lake Zurich Unit District 95 has closed a school, redrawn boundaries and set out plans to cut programs and extracurriculars to plug a $4 million budget ...
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Thousands pouring into COD trustee raceMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Teachers union groups have already poured in more than $43,000 into the College of DuPage trustee race. Meanwhile, the first donation to a recently reincarnated politica...
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Moran, Wilson, Henry, Grosso for Geneva District 304Mar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The Geneva Unit District 304 board will get some new blood next month, with five candidates running to fill four seats. Incumbents Tim Moran and Bill Wilson are knowledg...
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District 128 candidates talk about economy, school financesMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Although it hasn't had to cut staff or programs because of economic pressures like some other area school districts, the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School Distr...
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Way of doing business challenged in MettawaMar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The quiet in Mettawa has been shattered this election season, with candidates from opposing parties knocking on doors for one of the few times in the history of this vil...
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Our choices for Hawthorn District 73Mar 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Hawthorn Elementary District 73 has done a good job managing enrollment growth over the years. The district is currently enjoying a fairly stable period. But school admi...