Local Politics
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Finger, Stanton win seats on College of Lake County boardApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - In a tight race between seven candidates, newcomers Catherine Finger and Matthew Stanton were elected to 6-year seats on the College of Lake County board. Unofficial res...
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Andresen, Wood, Selep win seats on East Dundee village boardApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Challenger Scott Andresen and incumbents Dan Selep and Kirstin Wood were victorious Tuesday in the race for three seats on the East Dundee village board, according to un...
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$42 million spending plan voted down in Hawthorn District 73Apr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Hawthorn District 73 will have to return to the drawing board as a request to borrow up to $42 million to expand and renovate all six schools was defeated. With all 28 p...
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Antioch mayor prevails in bid for third termApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Antioch Mayor Larry Hanson prevailed in his bid for a third term, fending off a challenge from Trustee Jay Jozwiak, the man he appointed in 2014 to fill a vacancy on the...
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Lincoln Knight is Wauconda's next mayorApr 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Wauconda voters came out in force to elect veteran Trustee Lincoln Knight the town's next mayor. Knight defeated real estate agent Bryan Anderson 1,013 votes to 492 vote...
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Election: Today's hot races in the Fox ValleyApr 03, 2017 5:30 am - Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in municipal, school board, library and park district races. Here's a look at some of the Fox Valley's top contest...
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Are there enough candidates to do the job in your town?Apr 03, 2017 5:30 am - Editor's note: Second of three parts Michael Reich isn't seeking re-election to the Queen Bee Elementary District 16 school board on Tuesday, and yet he might wind ...
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Election: Today's hot races in the Northwest suburbsApr 03, 2017 5:30 am - School board races in Palatine Township Elementary District 15 and Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 join mayoral races in Des Plaines and Wheeling as the mos...
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Tired of status quo on District 15 boardMar 31, 2017 5:00 am - Last year was the final straw. I've lost all trust in our school district here in District 15. And based on the fact that their $130 million referendum lost by over 40 p...
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Engage D15 slate won't engage on transgender issueMar 31, 2017 5:00 am - There is an obvious takeaway from the article "District 15 superintendent: Transgender policy rooted in anti-discrimination laws" published March 5 in the Daily Herald. ...