Local Politics
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DeSimone wins tight race for Bensenville mayorApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Frank DeSimone, elected as a Bensenville village trustee just two years ago, added a new title Tuesday night: Mayor. DeSimone squeaked past opponent Henry Wesseler. Unof...
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Wauconda Forward team sweeps trustee raceApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - The Wauconda Forward team swept the race for seats on that town's village board Tuesday. Tim Howe, Richard Morino and Adam Schlick won the three seats on the ballot, def...
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St. Charles voters return Lemke, elect Vitek, to city councilApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Jo Krieger's transition from alderman to city treasurer ensured St. Charles voters would have at least one new representative on the city council Tuesday night. That new...
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Slate of incumbents, newcomer wins in Hoffman EstatesApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - A slate of incumbents that also included one newcomer won election to the Hoffman Estates village board Tuesday. Only the self-described outsider voice of Nicholas Warya...
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Two challengers, one incumbent win Lisle trustee seatsApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - One incumbent and two newcomers were victorious in a crowded Lisle trustee race that pitted a political slate against the village's current leadership. According to unof...
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District 203 choosing three returning, two new facesApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Three incumbents and two newcomers were elected Tuesday to the Naperville Unit District 203 school board. In a five-way race for four 4-year seats, incumbents Kristin F...
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Dixon in, Prigge out in Elgin City Council raceApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Challenger Corey Dixon was elected to the Elgin City Council while two-term incumbent John Prigge lost his re-election bid in Tuesday's election. Three incumbents — Caro...
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Warren, Maloney, McConnell, Brown to keep their seatsApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Four incumbents won a down-to-the-wire race to return to Lake Zurich Unit District 95 school board. With all 27 precincts reporting, unofficial totals show Kathy Brown l...
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Cary mayor's race too close to callApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Results in the race for Cary mayor were too close to call Tuesday, with current village president Mark Kownick holding less than a 1 percentage point lead over challenge...
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3 new faces on Geneva councilApr 04, 2017 7:30 pm - Geneva voters chose three new people Tuesday to serve on the city council, sending a 20-year incumbent packing. Jeanne McGowan amassed 825 votes compared to 615 for Ron ...