Local Politics
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Several Lake County towns to get new mayors in 2015Dec 22, 2014 12:01 am - With candidate filing for the April 2015 election completed, it's clear some Lake County towns will see new mayors take office next year. Longtime Lincolnshire Mayor Bre...
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Races take shape for Arlington Heights board, schools and park districtDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Charles Drost is not running for another term on the Arlington Heights library board. An earlier version of this story had the wrong person listed. Arlington Height...
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Kane County trustee races heating up, as candidate filing endsDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - A slew of candidates seeking seats on municipal boards in Kane County dashed to clerks' offices Monday, the last day for filing petitions for the April 7 election. Seve...
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Helmer to seek second termDec 19, 2014 4:30 am - Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer said Thursday that he believes a sense of pride has returned to the community. "It used to be that people would say things like, 'Oh, ...
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Cook County sees 69% increase in early votingDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - Cook County Clerk David Orr's review of the Nov. 4 election shows a 69 percent increase in early voting and increased younger-voter participation. The postelection repo...
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No challengers so far in Elk Grove Village board raceDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - So far no challengers have lined up to face the three longest-serving trustees on the Elk Grove Village board. Incumbent Trustees James Petri, Sam Lissner and Nancy Czar...
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Report analyzes Nov. 4 election in Cook CountyDec 19, 2014 12:01 am - CHICAGO - Cook County Clerk David Orr's review of the Nov. 4 election shows a 69 percent increase in early voting and increased younger-voter participation. The postele...
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Candidates file for seats on Bartlett village boardDec 18, 2014 12:01 am - Two candidates have filed nominating petitions for three available seats on Bartlett's village board. Longtime Trustee T.L. Arends - first elected in 1991 - is seeking a...
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Batavia candidate who filed in two races has choice to makeDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Ron Rechenmacher has filed petitions to serve on the Batavia City Council and the Batavia school board, but it seems that may not be possible. And doing both jobs at the...
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Trustee race a popular one in Mount ProspectDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - For the second straight municipal election, the village trustee race in Mount Prospect has attracted a crowd. So far, six people have filed candidacy papers for three se...