Local Politics
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Libertyville board candidates loaded with government experienceFeb 23, 2017 4:30 am - The four candidates running for three trustee seats on the Libertyville village board all have experience with village government, though the extent, type and timing var...
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District 95 candidate forums scheduled March 8 and March 14Feb 23, 2017 12:00 am - Two forums will take place next month for voters in Lake Zurich Unit District 95 to hear school board candidates address the issues. Six candidates are seeking four open...
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Challenger: Lake in the Hills mayor's legal woes taint villageFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - Lake in the Hills mayoral candidate Russ Ruzanski says the domestic battery charge against incumbent Village President Paul Mulcahy casts a cloud over the village's repu...
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MCC board candidates discuss online growth, state fundingFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: A previous version of this story misstated the number of seats available in the election. There are two. McHenry County College board candidates agre...
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Wauconda candidates share ideas on economic developmentFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Candidates for seats on Wauconda's village board have different ideas for building the local economy and attracting new businesses. Hiring an economic development direct...
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Slate looking for 'Fresh Start' in Vernon HillsFeb 21, 2017 4:40 am - Despite an occasional challenger, the Vernon Hills village board has remained largely intact for at least eight years, a situation a slate of "Fresh Start" candidates wa...
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Mundelein board candidates differ on Route 53 planFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - The candidates running for three seats on Mundelein's village board are divided when it comes to the proposed extension of Route 53 into Lake County. And even those who ...
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Judge keeps Round Lake Park mayoral hopeful McCarty on ballotFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - A Lake County judge ruled Tuesday that Round Lake Park mayoral candidate Ray McCarty can remain on the April 4 ballot, overturning an electoral panel's previous decision...
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Barrington mayor candidates have very different takes on state of the villageFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Candidates for village president disagree
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Carpentersville mayor hopefuls talk business attraction, retentionFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Though Village President Ed Ritter says Carpentersville has been making significant progress in areas of economic development and business recruitment, challenger John S...