Local Politics
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League of Women Voters to host Aurora mayoral candidates forum Jan. 19Jan 09, 2017 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is sponsoring an Aurora mayoral candidates forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Pipers Banquets, 1295 Butterfield Road...
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Maine District 207 candidates face ballot challengesJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - Two candidates for the Maine Township High School District 207 school board will make their cases Tuesday to remain on the ballot for the April 4 election. First-term bo...
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Lake Villa mayor hopeful off ballotJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - Barring a successful appeal, the race for Lake Villa mayor will be uncontested after a Jan. 6 finding by the village's electoral board. It found Mona Mustafa did not pro...
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Mayor, election challenger at odds over Des Plaines developmentJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - Should Des Plaines pursue residential or commercial projects?
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Aurora Mayoral Candidates' Forum set for Jan. 12Jan 05, 2017 10:00 pm - A mayoral candidates forum will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Dunham Atrium in the Santori Public Library, 101 S. River St., Aurora. Doors open a...
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West Chicago mayoral candidate knocked off ballotJan 05, 2017 12:00 am - Ruben Pineda's lone challenger in his bid for a second term as mayor has been knocked off the West Chicago ballot, but she pledges to appeal the decision. The city's el...
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McHugh, Patterson, Stein and Swanson for Wauconda District 118Jan 04, 2017 12:00 am - Five candidates are vying for four seats on the Wauconda District 118 school board. Four incumbents - Carey McHugh, Sam Stein, David Patterson, and Brian Swanson - are r...
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No one kicked off Des Plaines ballot yet; more hearings scheduledJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - Des Plaines City Council candidates trying to disqualify their opponents from the upcoming election sharply criticized one another Wednesday, but so far all remain on th...
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After mix-up, Batavia referendum request now in the right handsJan 04, 2017 12:00 am - A petition seeking a referendum asking voters whether Batavia should cease having home-rule authority was supposed to be filed with the city clerk, not the Kane County c...
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Four running for three spots on Rolling Meadows park boardJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - The Rolling Meadows Park District will have a contested election for its board of commissioners in April, officials said Tuesday. Four candidates are running for three s...