Local Politics
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Two Des Plaines electoral boards to hear aldermanic candidate objections FridayJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Des Plaines' electoral board will meet Friday night to begin the process of hearing objections to the petitions of aldermanic candidates Don Smith and Mark Setzer. But i...
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Hyman kicked off ballot in South ElginJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A former South Elgin village board member's attempt to run again in April was thwarted when he was kicked off the ballot by an electoral board. The South Elgin electoral...
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Candidates upheld for Campton Hills ballotJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - The Campton Hills electoral board Friday denied challenges to the election petitions of a candidate for village president and several candidates for trustee. According t...
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Hoffman Estates candidate appeals removal from ballotJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - There could be five Hoffman Estates village trustee candidates on the April 7 ballot after all. Candidate Prajesh "Pat" Patel is appealing the village electoral board's ...
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Wheaton accepting applications for open council seatJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - Applications are being accepted for an at-large Wheaton City Council seat vacated last month by Evelyn Pacino Sanguinetti. The temporary appointment will last for roughl...
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Lake Barrington announces results of ballot order lottery for six trustee candidatesJan 01, 2015 12:01 am - The village of Lake Barrington announced the results of the lottery they held to determine the ballot order for the six village trustee candidates this week. Five of the...
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Challenges filed in Des Plaines council raceDec 31, 2014 12:01 am - Two candidates for aldermanic seats on the Des Plaines City Council have filed challenges to their opponents' candidacy petitions. Robert Porada, who's running for alder...
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Lake County judge named to state panelDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Lake County Circuit Judge Jorge Ortiz was recently appointed to the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood. The appointment was made by Gov. Pat Quinn earlier this m...
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Batavia hopeful Rechenmacher to decide Wednesday what he'll run forDec 30, 2014 12:01 am - Ron Rechenmacher is leaning toward running for the Batavia school board, but a ballot position lottery for Batavia City Council might change that Wednesday morning. Rec...
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Lake Barrington Speedway debate inspires residents to seek political officeDec 29, 2014 12:01 am - The plan to build a Speedway gas station in Lake Barrington inspired passionate debate among residents before its approval by the village board last month. It also helpe...