Local Politics
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Geneva city candidates talk home rule, historic preservationMar 25, 2015 5:30 am - Whether Geneva should pursue home-rule authority was one of the questions posed to candidates for two ward seats, at a forum Tuesday conducted by the League of Women Vot...
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Carpentersville candidate admits to lying about arrest on questionnaireMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Carpentersville trustee candidate Humberto Garcia admits that he lied about never having been arrested. In an election questionnaire he filled out for the Daily Herald,...
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Mundelein candidates share ideas for boosting economyMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - The candidates running for seats on Mundelein's village board have some interesting ideas for boosting the local economy. One suggests moving retail business in the down...
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Elgin mayor candidates discuss Latino involvementMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - Elgin mayoral candidate Joseph Galvan says the city hasn't done enough to get Latinos involved, but incumbent David Kaptain says many attempts have been made - it's just...
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Island Lake candidate concerned about transparencyMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - Three of the candidates running for seats on Island Lake's village board believe the local government is more transparent than it was under the previous administration -...
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Buffalo Grove Firefighter Association endorses candidatesMar 23, 2015 11:00 pm - International Association of Fire Fighters - Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter Paramedic Association Local 3177 For Immediate Release: Endorsements for Village of...
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Ready to vote? You can do it starting todayMar 23, 2015 5:30 am - With a little more than two weeks until the April 7 local election, suburban voters can start casting their ballots in person today when Illinois' early voting period be...
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Endorsement: In Campton Hills, Smith for president, Turgeon, O'Dwyer, Sheluga for village boardMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - When did Campton Hills governance go off the rails? Hard to tell for sure. Don't ask Village President Patsy Smith and Trustee Harry Blecker. You'll get two different an...
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Mundelein candidate forum on March 31Mar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The candidates running for three seats on Mundelein's village board will participate in a forum March 31, at Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St. The session starts...
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Endorsement: Yes for Woodland District 50 tax increaseMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - "I got by without it." That's a frequent argument against tax increase proposals like the one in Woodland Elementary District 50, where voters will decide April 7 whethe...