Local Politics
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Incumbent says Campton Hills board needs to changeFeb 22, 2015 7:00 am - If Pasty Smith was a soldier, she would be on her fifth or sixth tour of duty. She fought the battle to incorporate the village in April 2007, defended the village in ef...
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Naperville candidates share how they'd follow Pradel's 'legacy'Feb 22, 2015 6:35 am - Naperville's next mayor will have some huge shoes to fill as he replaces George Pradel, the city's longest-serving leader who has held the post for 20 years. It's a tal...
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Chirico best choice to lead Naperville post-PradelFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - Change is coming to Naperville and 23 residents are hoping to be a part of it by getting elected as city leaders. Longtime Mayor George Pradel is retiring 20 years after...
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Endorsement: Braiman in Buffalo Grove - with Berman, Trilling, WeidenfeldFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - No town is perfect, but Buffalo Grove has a lot going for it, and one of its great characteristics is an involved citizenry that keeps an eye on local government, gets i...
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St. Charles aldermanic candidates say taverns aren't big problemFeb 21, 2015 6:41 am - Candidates for St. Charles City Council all agree taverns can be an important part of the city's downtown business mix, but they can't be the only ingredient. Rowdy beh...
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Glenbard District 87 candidate speaks out on bus route safetyFeb 21, 2015 6:39 am - A Glenbard High School District 87 school board candidate is raising concerns about student safety along Glenbard East bus routes. Martha Mueller, an East school bus dr...
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Lake Barrington hopefuls debate gas station's approvalFeb 21, 2015 6:35 am - Though all six candidates for Lake Barrington trustee largely agree the Speedway gas station at Route 14 and Kelsey Road is a done deal, the biggest debate in this year'...
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Four candidates running for three seats on village boardFeb 21, 2015 6:31 am - The four candidates running for trustee in South Elgin agreed the village isn't facing major issues while touting their own different backgrounds and somewhat different ...
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Kaneland candidates asked about board's tense relationsFeb 20, 2015 4:30 am - Candidates speak up in Dist. 302
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Judge will hear Campton Hills write-in challengeFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - The latest chapter in the contentious Campton Hills spring election could be written Thursday. That's when Kane County Judge David Akemann will hear a complaint lodged b...