Local Politics
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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...
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Naperville mayoral candidates promise changes in liquor enforcementMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - Naperville night-life fans take note: One candidate for mayor promises to be a more "aggressive" liquor commissioner and another says he'll make sure all liquor laws are...
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Endorsements: Pearson, Medal for Arlington Heights library boardMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a five-star library and has been for seven years, one of the few libraries in the nation so designated for so long. The credit ...
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Campton Hills hopefuls mixed on response if state cuts $500,000Mar 23, 2015 1:00 am - Six people seeking three seats on the Campton Hills village board have different views on what trustees should do if state lawmakers reduce shared income taxes, a move t...
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Endorsement: Swanson for Dist. 118 school boardMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The race for a two-year term on the Wauconda Unit District 118 school board pits a promising newcomer against a veteran trustee. In this case, the veteran is the better ...
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Continuity versus change a theme in Buffalo Grove village board raceMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - The value of continuity versus change was the theme when three incumbent Buffalo Grove village trustees faced off with three challengers last week at a candidates forum ...
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Endorsement: Our choices for the College of DuPage boardMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - Of all the elections taking place in the suburbs this spring, the campaigns for three seats on the board of the College of DuPage have become the most electric, generati...
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Mount Prospect candidates discuss downtown, village's finances at forumMar 20, 2015 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect's downtown area and the village's finances were among the topics candidates for seats on the village board debated Saturday morning. Six of the seven trus...
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Campton Hills trustee hopefuls differ on ending board strifeMar 20, 2015 5:30 am - Six hopefuls seeking three 4-year Campton Hills trustee seats agree the board needs to cease its dysfunction, but they disagree as to how to do it. Trustees Laura Anders...
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MHS candidate forum:Mar 20, 2015 1:00 am - Students in Mundelein High School's Advanced Placement Government & Politics classes will host a forum for candidates running for Mundelein village board trustee seats, ...