Local Politics
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Newcomers say 'change' won in defeat of old guard in Barrington HillsApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - In a Barrington Hills trustee race that could be seen as a midterm assessment of Village President Martin McLaughlin, the results were decidedly in his favor. The slate ...
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Emanuel thanks voters for challenging himApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Rahm Emanuel won re-election Tuesday as voters in Chicago's first mayoral runoff decided that, despite his brusque management style, the former White House chief of staf...
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Incumbents, PTA president take Wheaton Warrenville Dist. 200 seatsApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - The two incumbents on the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board will serve another term, alongside PTA President Chris Crabtree. With all 80 precincts unofficially...
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Des Plaines clerk takes heat over missing aldermanic photosApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Some Des Plaines aldermen are upset that the city clerk temporarily removed their pictures from the lobby of City Hall, but the clerk says she was following election law...
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Linkimer rejoins St. Charles school board, booting incumbent McConnellApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - There were six new faces seeking spots on the St. Charles Unit District 303 school board Tuesday. With declining enrollment challenges and a superintendent search loomin...
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New Naperville mayor: Chirico cruises to victoryApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Business owner Steve Chirico won the four-way race for Naperville mayor to replace the retiring George Pradel and become the first new person to lead the city in 20 year...
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Mix of parties win Round Lake Park boardApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - A mix of candidates from different parties were elected to the Round Lake Park village board Tuesday night. With all six precincts reporting, unofficial totals showed th...
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Gualdoni, Grabarek returned to Elburn boardApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Incumbents William Grabarek and David Gualdoni won re-election Tuesday to the Elburn village board and will be joined by newcomer John Krukoff. According to unofficial r...
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Gaugel to replace Martin on St. Charles city council, Bancroft gets full termApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - St. Charles residents knew the complexion of the city council would change Tuesday night with the election signaling the end of longtime Ward 4 Alderman Jim Martin's ten...
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Sussman wins, ushering in new era for Buffalo GroveApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - Backed by an electorate that got riled up over a large development that never happened, Buffalo Grove Trustee Beverly Sussman bested sitting President Jeff Braiman Tuesd...