Local Politics
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Winfield candidates say commercial development neededMar 05, 2015 12:00 am - During previous elections, Winfield village trustee candidates often debated whether there should be commercial development along Roosevelt Road. But now candidates seek...
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Get to know your school board candidates March 16Mar 04, 2015 10:00 pm - The community is invited to a public forum to learn more about the Geneva Unit District 304 school board candidates. Hosted by the Geneva High student council, the forum...
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North Aurora candidates address mothers' clubMar 04, 2015 4:30 am - Four of the five people running for the North Aurora village board on Tuesday made their case for election to members of the North Aurora Mothers Club. Incumbents Mark C...
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Should Des Plaines pay alderman's legal bills? Ordinance says maybeMar 04, 2015 4:30 am - Some Des Plaines aldermen are calling for a closer examination of a city ordinance that allows for the city to pay the legal bills of elected officials who are sued. Th...
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District 211 hopefuls talk finances, staff oversightMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - Among the key issues facing the eight candidates vying for four available seats on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 school board are finances and the pro...
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Endorsements: Borys, Wachs, Jacob for Long GroveMar 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Long Grove is at a turning point in its history. The next village board will need to work with a major new investor in its severely struggling downtown to chart a course...
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Endorsements: Carroll, Curtis, Guethle for North AuroraMar 03, 2015 10:00 pm - North Aurora is a well-run village that should only get better. It operates in the black and has a AA+ bond rating from Standard & Poor's. It smartly manages its money....
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Endorsement: Mervine for Aurora, Ward 8Mar 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Incumbent Rick Mervine faces challengers Chris Beykirch and Paul Mandrik for alderman in Aurora's 8th Ward. Beykirch previously was elected four times to the city counc...
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Endorsements: Burke, Schaller and Pearson in Lake BarringtonMar 03, 2015 10:00 pm - For years, Lake Barrington village board elections have been startlingly quiet. In fact, the incumbents - despite serving eight years in one case and 10 in another - hav...
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Endorsements: Hoefert, Korn, Rogers in Mount ProspectMar 03, 2015 10:00 pm - With seven candidates vying for three seats on the Mount Prospect village board, voters have some tough decisions ahead of them in the April 7 election. All seven candi...