Local Politics
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Geneva 4th Ward hopefuls disagree on dining taxMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Ronald Singer, a Geneva alderman since 2001, is facing his first opponent in challenger Jeanne McGowan. Singer said there is going to be a lot of change taking place in ...
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Hampshire trustee hopefuls debate economic developmentMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Many of the nine candidates vying for four open seats on the Hampshire village board believe the quaint, partially rural community is on the cusp of urban sprawl. As the...
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Geneva 5th Ward candidates talk tax, spendingMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Two local businessmen want to be Geneva's next 5th Ward alderman. Either Robert Swanson or Douglas Warlick will replace Tom Simonian. Simonian is not seeking re-election...
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Woodland candidates tackle district's financial woesMar 27, 2017 5:30 am - How to deal with Woodland Elementary District 50's financial problems is a key issue for the 11 candidates seeking seats on the Gurnee-based district's board of educatio...
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District 214 candidates face uphill battle against slateMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - With eight candidates running for four seats on the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board, there's clearly a lot of interest in providing oversight of the se...
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Mundelein candidates debate budget cuts and increasesMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - One of Mundelein's trustee candidates wants voters to consider a tax-rate increase to pay for road improvements. Another wants the village to offer free wireless interne...
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Campton Hills hopefuls diverge on administrator's futureMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Candidates seeking one of three 4-year Campton Hills trustee seats in the April election agree that interim Village Administrator Ron Searl is doing a good job but diver...
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Batavia school candidates talk money, classroomsMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Five people want to have a say in how Batavia Unit District 101 educates children. And because board member Jason Stoops is not seeking re-election, at least one of the ...
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Barrington mayor calls opponent's claims 'misleading'Mar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Barrington Village President Karen Darch says a mailer distributed by challenger Mike Kozel attacking her financial record is misleading. The mailer states that because ...
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Lake Zurich mayoral candidates describe leadership stylesMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Lake Zurich's two mayoral candidates each say their leadership styles have qualities that would benefit the village if they win next week's election. Incumbent Thomas Po...