Local Politics
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Endorsement: Light for Glendale Heights board seatFeb 16, 2015 11:00 pm - One of the most striking aspects of the campaign for the District 3 seat on the Glendale Heights village board is both candidates' clear affection for the town. Incumben...
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U-46 school board candidates weigh in on taxesFeb 16, 2015 4:30 am - Several candidates running for the Elgin Area School District U-46 school board say the district should watch its spending and hold the line on taxes to relieve overburd...
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Des Plaines 4th Ward race pits city council veteran against newcomerFeb 16, 2015 4:30 am - A longtime Des Plaines alderman often at odds with the city's rookie mayor is being challenged by a political newcomer who has the mayor's backing in the upcoming electi...
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East Dundee candidates differ on Wal-Mart departureFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Incumbent East Dundee village board candidates believe it's long past time to roll back efforts to prevent Wal-Mart from leaving time. But at least one challenger, a fac...
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Grayslake High School District 127 board candidates address superintendent searchFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Candidates for a Grayslake High School District 127 board seat are offering ideas on what they'd like in a new superintendent to replace Catherine Finger when she retire...
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St. Charles candidates weigh in on second try for First StreetFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Officials dubbed St. Charles' First Street redevelopment project the "crown jewel" of the downtown when aldermen approved the five-phase plan in 2006. But progress halte...
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Carpentersville candidates mixed on video releaseFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Six people seeking three seats on the Carpentersville Village Board have differing views on whether the village should have released a video of the arrest of DUI suspect...
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Candidates in Des Plaines 7th Ward aldermanic race offer contrasting stylesFeb 15, 2015 7:00 am - Voters in the 7th Ward on the north side of Des Plaines will be able to choose from two candidates this election with contrasting styles in how they'd approach the job o...
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Endorsements: Tibbits for Prospect Heights treasurerFeb 15, 2015 12:00 am - On the heels of a November referendum where Prospect Heights voters said they want to choose their city treasurer, two candidates are running for that position. Three-te...
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Endorsement: Russell, Norton, Rekus for Mundelein trusteeFeb 15, 2015 12:00 am - Voters in Mundelein will choose from among four political newcomers to fill three village board trustee seats in the April 7 election. The decision by longtime incumbent...