Local Politics
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Des Plaines alderman says resident wanted him to 'take care of' ticketMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad told police that the resident whose accusation led to his arrest for trespassing had asked “if there was anything he could do about” a ci...
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Mayor candidates share ideas for Naperville Crossings shopping areaMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - One shopping area in south Naperville has been getting its share of attention from students, economic development experts and even candidates to be the city's next mayor...
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Gavin District 37 school board member quits after appointment to regional sanitary district boardMar 12, 2015 1:00 am - Gavin Elementary Elementary District 37 Trustee James Miller has resigned to take a spot on the board of the Lakes Region Sanitary District. Additionally, Miller no long...
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Hawthorn 73 candidate forum:Mar 12, 2015 1:00 am - The Hawthorn Education Association will host a school board candidates' forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Hawthorn Middle School South, 600 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon H...
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Endorsements: Nowak, McCormick, Stith for Geneva Dist. 304Mar 11, 2015 1:00 am - The good news for voters deciding which three people they'd like on the Geneva School District 304 board of education is that there are seven smart and capable candidate...
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Wheeling hopefuls differ on TIF district benefitsMar 11, 2015 1:00 am - Who benefits from tax increment financing is a source of disagreement among the four candidates seeking three seats on Wheeling's village board in the April 7 election. ...
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Endorsements: Kastler, Patel, Walker, Yaffe for Diamond Lake Dist. 76Mar 11, 2015 1:00 am - Six candidates are on the ballot for four 4-year seats on the Diamond Lake School District 76 board this spring. Those elected will face a host of challenges, including ...
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District 214: Dussling, Kreutzer, PetroMar 11, 2015 1:00 am - School board members in the suburbs are largely judged by one overriding criteria - the consistent quality of education. Especially in the case of the elite high school ...
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How would District 220 candidates address hard cuts?Mar 11, 2015 1:00 am - If the state significantly cut money to local school districts and the Barrington Area Unit School District 220 budget needed to be adjusted, candidates Joe Ruffolo and ...
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Endorsements: Kotsinis, Roegner, Scott, Weir for Gurnee Dist. 56Mar 11, 2015 1:00 am - Gurnee School District 56 has seen many recent successes. The district initiated an iPad program for all prekindergarten through eighth-grade students. The opening of Pr...