Local Politics
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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...
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Three candidates knocked off ballot in Lombard; board races now uncontestedJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - Three would-be candidates for municipal posts in Lombard were knocked off the April 4 ballot Tuesday when objections to their nominating petitions were upheld by the Lom...
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Hearings set on Des Plaines election objectionsJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - A previous version of this report erroneously said the hearings would start Thursday morning. The Des Plaines electoral board is scheduled to hear arguments by cand...
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Brookmans poised to keep 20-year hold on Des Plaines' 5th WardJan 02, 2017 4:30 am - After Carla Brookman took the oath of office in a crowded Des Plaines city council chamber nearly two decades ago, the rookie 5th Ward alderman unintentionally began to ...
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Barrington Hills park board race uncontestedJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - Incumbent Maurine Crump and newcomer Jessica Underwood were the only candidates to file to run in the April 5 election for two open seats on the Barrington Hills Park Di...
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Top 10 Lake County stories of 2016Dec 23, 2016 5:00 am - An abrupt change of direction from a key leader on Route 53, a plan to convert a private beach to a public park, the shooting death of a fugitive being sought by authori...