Local Politics
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District 300 school board candidates discuss merits of creative schedulingMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Six school board candidates vying to represent Community Unit District 300 say they are open to considering creative scheduling - an idea floated by the district's top e...
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Mundelein High candidates concerned about schedule change, state fundingMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Candidates for the Mundelein High School District 120 board say the pending change to an eight-period schedule and uncertain state funding are among the pressing issues ...
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Bensenville mayoral candidates disagree on village's growthMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - The two sitting Bensenville trustees seeking to succeed former village president Frank Soto in the April 4 election say Bensenville has made progress in recent years, bu...
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How Naperville council candidates propose improving mental healthMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - As police across the suburbs increasingly encounter people who are in crisis, candidates for city council in Naperville agree mental health is a topic they must address....
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Endorsement: Lucassen for Round Lake Park village presidentMar 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Ray McCarty says that if voters in Round Lake Park want to back the most qualified, most well-rounded and most experienced village president candidate, they should choos...
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U-46 school board candidates debate transgender policyMar 13, 2017 5:30 am - Candidates vying to lead Elgin-area schools debated a controversial transgender locker room access policy during a forum last week. Board President Donna Smith of Hanov...
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Gas station proposal divides Warrenville candidatesMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Warrenville's mayoral candidates sharply disagree on whether the city should buy a shuttered gas station at the corner of Warrenville and Batavia roads. The station, whi...
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Oakton candidates share qualifications, prioritiesMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Four newcomers vying for two six-year seats on the Oakton Community College board have been sharing their qualifications and priorities for the position with voters as t...
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3rd Ward candidates debate compensation for Des Plaines officialsMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Third Ward Alderman Denise Rodd and her re-election challenger, Gene Fregetto, disagree about compensation for elected officials. During an interview with the Daily Her...
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Kane case system moves forward with online payments, e-filingMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - People are now able to make online payments as part of the Kane County circuit court clerk's new case management system, and e-filing for lawsuits is coming soon. Nearly...