Local Politics
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Downtown plan just a deep black holeMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - After reading Mr. Steve McAvoy's letter March 14 I'd like to make some observations on what is happening in our town. The buildings that were already built along the la...
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Czech made progress in WinfieldMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Winfield officials have invested $5 million in water mains, automatic water meter reading, roads and other infrastructure in the last four years. They also have balanced...
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Voting for Pride surest bet for futureMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - I am a 22-year resident of Lake Zurich and very much a fiscal conservative. I got interested in city politics last year when I signed the petition against the NestleRest...
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District 87 candidates talk moneyMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - All the candidates running for the Glenbard High School District 87 board agree that the prospect of a .1 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index does not bode well...
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Tough choices in Round Lake ParkMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Municipal choices in Round Lake Park won't be easy this election, partially because some of the options remain hazy at best. For mayor, incumbent Jean McCue leads the Vi...
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Vole, Armbruster in Prospect HeightsMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The issue in Prospect Heights this spring, as it has been for years, is leadership. In a town facing serious financial problems, infrastructure needs and difficulties pr...
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It's time to stop the squabbling on Island Lake village boardMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Like every other town across the suburbs, the village of Island Lake needs strong leadership, most especially now. Whether residents will get that, however, is seriously...
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Lumpkins is best choice for Round Lake Heights mayorMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Passions are running high in the race between incumbent Terrance Lumpkins and challenger Jeffrey Kissinger in the Round Lake Heights mayoral race. Kissinger is a dedicat...
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DeWitte, incumbent trustees for St. CharlesMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - St. Charles is one of the crown jewels of the Fox Valley, a picturesque community along the Fox River. The fight to lead it, however, is far from serene and not nearly a...
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Superintendent's future could hinge on District 204 board raceMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - When Stephen Daeschner signed his three-year contract as the new superintendent of Indian Prairie Unit District 204 in February 2007, he thought he'd sign at least one m...