Local Politics
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Rolling Meadows council candidates talk Dominick's, fire stationsMar 30, 2017 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows' contested aldermanic races pit two incumbent aldermen against two longtime city residents, who all have their ideas on development of the former Dominic...
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Lawsuits, city spending, who's endorsing whom in Geneva mayor fracasMar 30, 2017 1:00 am - Did one of the Geneva mayoral candidates make millions of dollars off nuisance lawsuits? Is it true no current aldermen support the incumbent mayor? On campaign literatu...
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District 59 candidates debate spending, new administration buildingMar 30, 2017 1:00 am - Elk Grove Township District 59 school board candidates debated spending decisions amid looming cuts to state funding in an interview this month with the Daily Herald edi...
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Geneva Ward 1 candidates disagree on dining tax, hiring of administratorMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - Michael Olesen is finally getting his shot to become a Geneva alderman, as he takes on incumbent Michael Bruno for the Ward 1 seat. Olesen owns Stockholm's Pub, and unti...
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Geneva Ward 3 candidates differ on dining tax, hiring assistant administratorMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - Two women are seeking to represent the 3rd Ward on Geneva's City Council, as incumbent Mary Seno faces Becky Hruby. With two years council experience, Seno said she feel...
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North Barrington board candidates differ on anti-rental rulesMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - The five candidates running for the three spots on the North Barrington village board are split on whether the short-term rental regulations passed in the fall help or h...
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Geneva 2nd Ward candidates differ on dining taxMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - The two men running for the Ward 2 seat on the Geneva City Council disagree about whether the city should tax dining out and whether it should fill the vacant city admin...
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Improving downtown North Aurora tops' candidates' listsMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - The status of "downtown" North Aurora continues to interest people running for the North Aurora village board. Four men are seeking three four-year terms: incumbents Mic...
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Challengers poke incumbents for Antioch mayor, village boardMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - The campaigns for Antioch mayor and village trustee have become heated, with incumbents railing against what they say is misinformation from challengers. "I think they'r...
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Arlington Heights write-in candidates getting their names out thereMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - When Arlington Heights voters go to the polls next Tuesday, there are two names they won't see on the ballot, even though both are running for 4-year terms on the villag...