Local Politics
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Elgin mayor candidates disagree on leadership, developmentFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - The two candidates running for mayor in Elgin have different views on pretty much everything, from how to lead the city council to economic development and the arts. May...
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Arlington Heights candidates debate subsidizing MetropolisFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - The Arlington Heights village board on Monday night will get results of a monthslong study on the future of the struggling Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, but with si...
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Candidates suggest mandatory meeting as a way to get more parental involvement at Warren Township High SchoolFeb 06, 2015 4:30 am - It may be time for parental involvement to become more than a volunteer endeavor, according to candidates for the Warren Township High School board. Because they are in ...
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Island Lake trustee candidates call for public-comment rules during village meetingsFeb 06, 2015 4:30 am - The candidates running for village board seats in Island Lake would like limitations enacted on public comments at meetings to keep sessions professional and efficient. ...
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11 Elgin council candidates on spending, economic developmentFeb 06, 2015 4:30 am - City council hopefuls on how much to spend and where
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Hampshire trustee hopefuls mixed on comprehensive planFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - In 2008 the village of Hampshire was poised for massive growth. The housing boom, in conjunction with the village's location off Interstate 90 and vast tracts of open la...
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Former Wheaton councilwoman recommended to fill Sanguinetti's seatFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - A former Wheaton City Council member likely will be taking a seat on the council again to temporarily fill a vacant spot left by the resignation of Evelyn Pacino Sanguin...
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Long Grove trustee hopefuls debate role in revitalizing downtownFeb 05, 2015 4:30 am - The six candidates for three seats on the Long Grove village board agree the historic district is far from the popular shopping and tourist destination it used to be, be...
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Island Lake's Jenkins says she regrets outbursts at meetingsFeb 05, 2015 4:30 am - Island Lake village trustee candidate Debra Jenkins on Wednesday said she regrets outbursts she made at board meetings a few years ago. In one of the most high-profile s...
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New Wauconda candidate:Feb 05, 2015 12:00 am - A new candidate has entered the race for seats on Wauconda's village board. Dwight "Dale" Thomas replaces a candidate who withdrew from the For Wauconda slate. Thomas is...