Local Politics
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Gilberts officials, challengers differ on long-term planMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Just about every suburban community has a strategic plan, a vision of where or what it wants to be in the future. Gilberts recently completed its plan, but some hopefuls...
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Moylan for Des Plaines mayorMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines' next mayor will face major challenges dealing with falling tax receipts due to the economy even as voters have rising expectations due to a financial windfa...
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CLC faculty backs candidatesMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Faculty at the College of Lake County have created a political organization to champion goals of transparency, fiscal responsibility and accountability. One point of co...
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Geneva voters get good choicesMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In Geneva, unopposed Mayor Kevin Burns should have a solid city council with which to work. And it starts with another term for First Ward alderman Sam Hill. Hill, who h...
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Mundelein High School candidates: It's all about the moneyMar 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The economy and the school's facility needs are among the top concerns for the candidates seeking election to the Mundelein High School District 120 board. Five candidat...
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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...