Local Politics
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Endorsement: Marston for Pingree Grove village presidentMar 09, 2015 12:00 am - When a sitting village president's re-election bid faces two challengers, one of them a fellow village board member and self-described friend, it's a strong sign that th...
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Endorsements: Bogdanowski, Ruzanski, Covone for Lake in the Hills boardMar 08, 2015 12:00 am - Economic growth is a key issue in the future of Lake in the Hills according to the six candidates running for three 4-year term seats on the village board. All six cand...
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Endorsement: Sayad, Chester, Smith for Des Plaines City CouncilMar 08, 2015 12:00 am - Ward 4: Sayad In the race for Des Plaines City Council from Ward 4, longtime incumbent Dick Sayad is challenged by Mark Setzer, a firefighter on disability leave fr...
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Endorsements: Meskel, Northern, Parkinson for Grayslake Dist. 46Mar 08, 2015 12:00 am - Grayslake Elementary District 46 has weathered some tough times in recent years, including a teacher strike, budget woes and questionable past financial calls. Though th...
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Endorsements: Clark, Nelson, Taylor for Glen Ellyn Dist. 41Mar 08, 2015 12:00 am - The seven candidates competing for three seats on the Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board in the April 7 election bring dramatically different views to the ta...
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Endorsements: Bancroft and Gaugel for St. Charles aldermanMar 08, 2015 12:00 am - Among St. Charles' five wards, two have contests in the April 7 elections. In one of those — the Fourth — longtime Alderman Jim Martin has decided not to run for re-elec...
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Endorsements: Dingman, Brown, Witkowski, Wasik For Grayslake High School Dist. 127Mar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Voters in Grayslake High School District 127 are in the best possible position. Five candidates - three incumbents and two newcomers - are vying for four seats, and vote...
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College of Lake County candidates address concept of offering 4-year degrees in some career areasMar 07, 2015 6:35 am - While five College of Lake County board candidates like a proposal for the school to offer limited bachelor degrees, there is disagreement on the value of experience in ...
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New trustee appointed to Lombard village boardMar 06, 2015 4:30 am - A new trustee was appointed to the Lombard village board Thursday, filling a spot that was vacant for only a few days. The village board unanimously approved the appoint...
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Endorsements: Lazzara, Stevic in Wood DaleMar 06, 2015 12:00 am - The good news for Wood Dale's First Ward is that two qualified candidates are interested in serving on the city council. Unfortunately there is only one open seat. Incu...