Local Politics
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Two 3-way contests highlight spring ballotsJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - A pair of three-way races for village president seats will go before voters in April as the result of candidate filings Tuesday. After the death of Fox River Grove Presi...
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Races in Lake Barrington, Barrington HillsJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - In two Barrington-area communities, sitting trustees cast challenges against their incumbent village presidents Tuesday. Barrington Hills Village President Robert G. Abb...
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Rush to file for candidacy in Des PlainesJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - In Des Plaines, where term limits are keeping six incumbents from running for re-election, leaving an open field for people with a hunger for public office, a dozen cand...
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New names, familiar faces enter races on first day of filing in Fox ValleyJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - On the eve of President-elect Barack Obama's rise to the pinnacle of his political career, dozens of local residents officially launched political endeavors of their own...
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First day of filing sees a couple big mayoral races in Kane CountyJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Many taxing bodies closed their doors Monday to reflect on the dreams of racial equality effused by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., but several local public bodies ope...
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DuPage voters will have many choices in AprilJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - DuPage County voters should have plenty to choose from April 7. Filing for hundreds of seats on municipal, school, park and library boards - along with 72 posts in nine ...
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At least six plan to file this week for ECC trustee raceJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - At least six people have expressed an interest in entering the race for two Elgin Community College trustee seats. The filing period for the April 7 election begins Tue...
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First day of candidate filing is revealing in Lake CountyJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Wauconda Mayor Salvatore Saccomanno is seeking a second term - but two opponents stepped into his path. Challengers Thomas Larkin and Roger Wojcicki are set to run again...
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District 158 board leaders may not seek re-electionJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The names of two school board leaders could be missing when voters in Huntley Unit District 158 fill out their April ballots. Board Vice President Tony Quagliano said th...
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Sigwalt supports Ritter for presidentJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - For the past 10 years, I have been both fortunate and honored to serve the voters of Carpentersville as one of your trustees. I've enjoyed the interaction I've had with ...