Local Politics
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No referendum on Batavia home ruleJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - Batavians won't get to decide this spring whether the city should retain its home-rule authority. The city's electoral board Friday ruled the people who petitioned for s...
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Dist. 207 candidate remains on ballot after signature challengeJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - The Cook County clerk's office has determined a Maine Township High School District 207 school member previously one signature shy of a place on the April ballot has eno...
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No candidates kicked off Des Plaines ballotJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - The Des Plaines electoral board decided Friday no city council candidates will be kicked off the April 4 ballot. Candidates in two aldermanic races tried to remove their...
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District 207 board member 1 signature shortJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - A Maine Township High School District 207 school board member is one petition signature shy of a place on the April ballot, while another candidate facing objections rem...
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Conflict forces Glen Ellyn Dist. 41 board member to resignJan 10, 2017 12:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board will appoint a new member by late February to fill the seat left vacant by Willie DiFabio, who resigned unexpectedly M...
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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...