Local Politics
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Inverness rivals differ on role of village presidentMar 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Pursuing a fourth term, Inverness Village President Jack Tatooles sees himself steering a ship still on course. And he wants to stay that course to see through the imple...
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Mount Prospect candidates differ on Randhurst approachMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - In the race for Mount Prospect mayor, the fate of Randhurst Shopping Center takes center stage as one of the village's most important issues. Candidates Patricia Bird, ...
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St. Charles mayoral candidates differ on budget, taxesMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - The bottom line may be the only line St. Charles residents care about in a depressed economy, and they have two candidates for mayor who view the budget in very differen...
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Dist. 158 hopefuls debate tight budgetMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Officials in Huntley Unit District 158 are already paring next year's budget to bring it in line with revenue projections that have been described as a "disaster." Again...
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Let Tolomei carry out downtown planMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - I am coming to the end of a 12-year privilege of serving as a trustee for the village of Lake Zurich. As I get to the end of my term, I'd like to make some observations ...
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District 87 candidates discuss turfMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Candidates for the Glenbard High School District 87 school board have all sorts of opinions when it comes to plans to install artificial turf on athletic fields. The sc...
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Lake Park candidates worrying about district financesMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Even with a balanced budget, financial constraints are weighing heavily on the minds of candidates running for seats on the Lake Park High School District 108 school boa...
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Fox Lake mayoral hopefuls spar over 911 centerMar 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Fox Lake mayoral candidates blame each other for losing a $1.3 million emergency dispatch contract with Grayslake. Grayslake officials, who are in the final year of the...
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Write-in candidate drops out of Antioch mayoral raceMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - A mayoral candidate in Antioch has withdrawn from contention in the April 7 race, officials confirmed today. Kris Murphy, who had been running as a write-in candidate, w...
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District 203 candidates discuss merit pay for teachersMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Some candidates for the Naperville Unit District 203 school board are calling for a merit pay system for teachers. More than half say they would like to explore such a s...