Local Politics
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Will new mayor, board save historic Long Grove bridge?Mar 20, 2017 1:00 am - Deciding the future of Long Grove's historic covered bridge will be among the most pressing issues facing the next village board. Debate has swirled through town in rece...
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Campton Hills trustee hopefuls differ on how to calm contentious boardMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - Candidates seeking one of three, 4-year terms as Campton Hills village trustee in next month's election offer differing approaches to improving the often-contentious atm...
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Dist. 128 candidate wants contracts reviewedMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - A candidate for the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board said officials need to examine administrative salaries and benefits for potential spend...
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Elk Grove Township GOP holding school board candidate forumMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - The Republicans of Elk Grove Township are holding a forum this weekend for candidates in local school board races. Candidates for Mount Prospect District 57, Elk Grove ...
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Lake in the Hills candidates debate economic development, financesMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills mayoral candidates disagree how successful the village's economic development efforts have been over the years and the village's financial outlook. Tru...
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Two trustees running for Roselle village presidentMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - Two sitting Roselle trustees are vying for the village's top elected post to replace retiring Village President Gayle Smolinski, who is stepping down after 24 years. Wa...
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Endorsements: Dunne, Gavin, Prigge, Rauschenberger for Elgin City CouncilMar 19, 2017 11:00 pm - Four 4-year terms are available in the race for Elgin City Council. Incumbents Richard Dunne, Terry L. Gavin, John Prigge, and Carol J. Rauschenberger are joined in the ...
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Endorsement: Schmit for Fox Lake village presidentMar 19, 2017 11:00 pm - The race for Fox Lake mayor pits incumbent Donald Schmit against political newcomer James Polanis, a write-in candidate. Schmit, who has been mayor for the past four yea...
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Endorsements: Adachi, DeWaele, Gatbunton and Hollatz for Lake Park High School District 108Mar 19, 2017 1:00 am - Experience is not an issue among the five candidates running for four seats on the Lake Park High School District 108 Board. Incumbents Claire Adachi and Keri DeWaele ar...
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Endorsements: Owen, Lee, Coyle, Austriaco for Maine Township Dist. 207Mar 19, 2017 1:00 am - The original version of this article misspelled Carla Owen's name. Four seats are open for Maine Township High School District 207 and five candidates are running. ...