Local Politics
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Lake in the Hills village board candidates discuss development, parksMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Candidates running for the Lake in the Hills village board say the village needs new development and businesses to boost revenues and protect and enhance its greatest as...
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How Naperville council candidates define 'responsible development'Mar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Browse the websites of the 11 candidates seeking four seats on the Naperville City Council and it quickly becomes apparent many care about the same thing: responsible de...
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Endorsement for Des Plaines city council: Wilson, Zadrozny, ChesterMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Aldermanic seats are being contested in three wards in Des Plaines, and we're pleased by the civil nature of the politicking that's taking place so far. The race in the ...
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Prospect Heights 1st Ward alderman resignsMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Prospect Heights 1st Ward Alderman Lora Messer has resigned, effective Feb. 28. She is moving to Ward 2 and no longer meets the requirements to serve. Michelle Cameron i...
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Fremont District 79 board candidates discuss reasons for runningMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - All want to serve the community, but the Fremont Elementary District 79 school board candidates have different motivations for running in the April 2 election. Six peopl...
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Pollwatcher credentials, training available in Lake CountyMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Pollwatcher credentials are available to qualified political organizations for the April 2 consolidated election in Lake County. Pollwatchers are required to have crede...
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Fantus, Towne and Sheldon for Mettawa village boardMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Tim Towne pretty much sums up how all four candidates vying for the Mettawa village board see their small Lake County hamlet: "We're a gem of open space in an asphalt ju...
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Buffalo Grove board race pits experience vs. fresh perspectivesMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Experience versus fresh perspectives was the theme this week when the nine candidates running for three seats on Buffalo Grove's village board made their pitches to resi...
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Endorsements: Mahony, Lynam and Hall for East Dundee village boardMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - Early on, it appeared there would be as many as nine challengers running for the three seats up for election on the East Dundee village board. But when it came down to i...
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Endorsement: H. William Schmidt for Glendale Heights City Council in District 1.Mar 08, 2019 12:00 am - The race for a Glendale Heights City Council seat in District 1 is a rematch of sorts between H. William Schmidt and Edward Pope. In 2011, we endorsed Pope - then a 10-y...