Local Politics
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Roth, Speer face off in Streamwood raceMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Billie Roth believes Streamwood residents know what to expect from her after 20 years as village president. Roth, 57, vows to continue the same type of leadership if vot...
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Vote to keep Geneva Library downtownMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - In the midst of the more visible elections for Geneva alderman and Geneva school board, there is another important position in the upcoming April 7 elections. In a few w...
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Mayoral candidates have ideas for old GurneeMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Gurnee's mayoral candidates are offering different ideas on what should be done with the less-than-vibrant original part of town known as the village center. Voters will...
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Huntley Dist. 158 hopefuls debate high schoolMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Even as the local housing market slows dramatically, young families that recently moved into Huntley Unit District 158 continue to enroll new students in the district. H...
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District 300 candidate admits theftMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Rob Lee, a candidate for the Community Unit District 300 school board, admitted Monday he stole about $300 from a friend of a former roommate while he was a student at C...
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Mayoral candidates look to future of downtown Lake ZurichMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - With the Lake Zurich village board's recent approval of an agreement with Equity Services Group LLC in mind, candidates for village president Scot Unger, Trustee Suzanne...
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6 agree on new Dist. 204 victim's rights policyMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - As the 13 candidates for four vacant Indian Prairie Unit District 204 seats prepare for their first forum tonight, many agree on at least one thing. Nearly all six of th...
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Colleagues vie for top office in Maple ParkMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Don't expect any name-calling in the race for Maple Park village president this spring. Both candidates on the April 7 ballot say the other has a good track record in t...
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Dist. 57 challengers should get your voteMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - The only incumbent running for re-election to District 57's Board of Education, Joann Harms, has not proven herself an effective advocate for children. A good board memb...
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Four mayoral hopefuls, four views in Wauconda raceMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - With four candidates campaigning, the race to be Wauconda's mayor is a crowded one - and all of them have different priorities. Incumbent Salvatore Saccomanno is facing ...