Local Politics
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Following social media post, Arlington Heights board race now contestedFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - Two write-in candidates have filed to run for Arlington Heights village board, making the once-uncontested race competitive. Richard Baldino and Mark Walker, who are bot...
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National Democratic arm says unseating Roskam a 2018 priorityFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says one of its top priorities in 2018 is unseating Rep. Peter Roskam, a six-term Republican who won 59 percent of the vo...
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Lawlor pushing Lake County board changesFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor briefly spoke to the panel's financial and administrative committee Wednesday about his plans to reshape the board and change how...
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Some question Arlington Heights candidate's social media postFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - Some Arlington Heights residents are questioning a village board candidate's recent social media postings they view as derogatory. One of the postings made by Joe Favia,...
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Newcomers in District 211 race to fight transgender policyJan 30, 2017 12:00 am - The three newcomers in the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 school board election are running as a slate, with the repeal of the district's practice allowing...
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Elgin candidates on taxes, downtown and moreJan 27, 2017 12:00 am - Elgin City Council candidates aired their views on several topics during an election forum Thursday night. Incumbents John Prigge, Carol Rauschenberger, Terry Gavin and ...
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Elk Grove trustee race uncontested after challenger drops outJan 26, 2017 12:00 am - A candidate for Elk Grove Village trustee has quietly withdrawn his name from the April ballot, all but guaranteeing the village board will be filled with incumbents aft...
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Next term would be last for Barrington Village President DarchJan 24, 2017 12:00 am - Barrington Village President Karen Darch announced Tuesday that if she wins re-election in April her next term would be her last. Darch began her Barrington political ca...
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Candidate drops out of Antioch mayoral raceJan 24, 2017 12:00 am - The Antioch mayoral race is down to two candidates after one announced he was dropping out of the race Tuesday. Ray Willis said he filed the necessary paperwork to remo...
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Four kicked off Hampshire ballotJan 20, 2017 4:30 am - One candidate for Hampshire village president and three for trustee have been bounced from the April ballot after electoral boards upheld objections claiming their nomin...