Local Politics
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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...
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Five candidates vie for three Schaumburg library seatsDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - There will be a contested race for the Schaumburg Township District Library board April 7, with five candidates already having filed for three available seats. Filing th...
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School candidate lottery:Dec 16, 2014 12:01 am - Lake County Clerk Carla N. Wyckoff will conduct a public lottery on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m. in the main lobby of the Lake County Courthouse and Administrative Compl...
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District 211 board President Robertson not seeking re-electionDec 16, 2014 12:01 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board President Bill Robertson has announced he won't seek re-election in the April 7 race. Robertson, who also serves as su...