Local Politics
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Colonel Sanders rescued from river after 24 years
Mar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - TOKYO -- He was covered in mud when pulled from the river, and had lost both legs and hands, not to mention his glasses. But Colonel Sanders still had his trademark smil...
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Dist. 95 candidates talk moneyMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Candidates for the board of education in Lake Zurich Unit District 95 focused on potentially severe budget cuts during a community forum Monday. Multiple questions submi...
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Island Lake candidates have different economic ideasMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - With the nation's economy in shambles and many local governments cutting staff to save money, Island Lake's three mayoral candidates have different plans for finding new...
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Skala best for Dist. 158 boardMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - I have known Mike Skala for several years now and have enjoyed working with him on various community projects. He is a talented, knowledgeable, dedicated man of integrit...
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Mt. Prospect mayor candidates spar over neighborhood resource centerMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The newly approved neighborhood resource center on Mount Prospect's south side has become a campaign issue in the mayors race. The three candidates - Patricia Bird, Ern...
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In Vernon, vote for Township CitizensMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Please vote on April 7 and re-elect the Township Citizens Party of Vernon Township. This group has served the Vernon Township area for as long as we have lived in uninco...
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Itasca village president candidates differ over Riverwalk, community relationsMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The two candidates for Itasca village president agree on many things, but differ on one general principle: the need for change. While Trustee Jeff Pruyn wants to stay th...
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Hainesville mayor hopefuls clash over police departmentMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The clearest difference between the two candidates for Hainesville mayor are their views of the village's police department and how it came to be. Mayor Ted Mueller is h...
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District 300 candidates debate at forumMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Candidates for the Community Unit District 300 school board coalesced around fiscal restraint Saturday at a forum hosted by the Carpentersville-Dundee Area League of Wom...
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Algonquin library hopefuls promise help to patronsMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Suburban libraries are hoping to be a resource for recession-weary residents, and the Algonquin Area Public Library is no exception. The Algonquin library recently exten...