Local Politics
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Slow start in DuPage mayoral racesDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - The race for several mayoral seats got off to a slow start Monday in DuPage County, with no candidates emerging to challenge incumbents in Carol Stream and Wood Dale and...
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Dozens of school board candidates file in DuPageDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - Jennifer Planson admits she was expecting to find "a ton of people and chaos" on Monday morning when she filed her nomination papers seeking re-election to the Hinsdale ...
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Four candidates file for three seats in Island LakeDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - Four candidates filed for three seats on Island Lake's village board on Monday. Incumbent Thea Morris will seek a second, 4-year term on the board. Additionally, incumbe...
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Volo's Burnell Russell, Lindhurst's Susan Lahr say they won't seek re-election in AprilDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - Two incumbent Lake County village presidents said Monday they won't seek re-election in 2015. Lindenhurst's Susan Lahr said she won't run for a third term because she be...
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Candidates line up to get on ballot in Lake CountyDec 15, 2014 12:00 am - A few political showdowns surfaced Monday in Lake County as candidates began filing for the April 2015 consolidated election. One of the hottest races on the ballot coul...
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Sleepy Hollow again considers seeking tax increaseDec 12, 2014 12:01 am - Sleepy Hollow again will ask residents to approve a property tax hike in April. Voters in November overwhelmingly rejected the village's request for an 82 percent proper...
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Two veteran Mundelein trustees say they won't run for re-electionDec 12, 2014 12:01 am - Two of Mundelein's longest-serving village trustees won't seek re-election in April. Neither Ed Sullivan nor Terri Voss will run again, leaving their posts open for newc...
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Battle lines drawn in Campton Hills election challengeDec 10, 2014 4:30 am - The battle lines are being drawn for the April election of trustees and village president in Campton Hills. The Campton Hills Electoral Board Tuesday night hashed out r...
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Review court fees to increaseDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - For the first time in nearly 60 years, filing fees for reviewing courts in Illinois will increase effective Jan. 1. Under the new law, fees collected by the clerks of th...
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Objection filed against Hoffman Estates candidateDec 09, 2014 12:01 am - An objection has been filed to the candidacy of first-time Hoffman Estates village trustee hopeful Prajesh "Pat" Patel, claiming his nominating papers contain invalid si...