Local Politics
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Mullins tries to set herself apart from foes with big namesFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Cell phone cameras snapped and applause broke out as Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, head pressed firmly against the banquet room carpet, slowly extended his le...
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Arlington Heights mayoral candidate wants all village business onlineFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Phillip Walter said if Arlington Heights officials truly want a transparent government, they'd post all village bills and contracts on the village's Web site. "It would ...
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Speer's attacks on Roth are unfoundedFeb 22, 2009 10:00 pm - It is sad to see how far local candidates in nonpartisan elections are trying to politicize these elections and playing on the voter's ignorance with misinformation abou...
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Bensenville's Geils wins another round in ballot battleFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Longtime Bensenville Village President John Geils survived, perhaps only temporarily, another challenge Friday to his re-election bid. After a marathon village electoral...
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District 117 voters should pick VickersFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Our community is very fortunate that Ron Vickers has chosen to run for District 117's school board. Both Antioch and Lakes high schools will benefit from his excellent l...
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What do COD incumbents fear?Feb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - We should be thankful that someone is concerned about the rule of law in Illinois elections given the tarnished image of this state's political processes. Appointed Coll...
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No plan, no cash for Round Lake ParkFeb 20, 2009 10:00 pm - I am deeply concerned that our mayor, Jean McCue, and members of the village board are trying to sell the idea of strapping a $1.5 million bond on the back of our reside...
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Candidate drops out of District 158 raceFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - When seven candidates filed for a seat on the Huntley Unit District 158 board, the race for four, 4-year seats became the undercard to the top-billed two-man race betwee...
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Geils still on Bensenville ballot - for nowFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Bensenville Village President John Geils won a hard-fought battle late Thursday to keep his name on the April 7 ballot amid questions about whether he really lives in to...
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DeWitte rebukes rumor mongersFeb 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Reported in recent news publications, and through the convenient cloak of anonymity within various newspaper blogs, representations made recently have suggested a "lack ...