Local Politics
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Naperville mayor's race likely starting with February primaryNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - The race to replace George Pradel as mayor of Naperville looks like it will begin Feb. 24 with a primary to knock one of five candidates off the ballot before the April ...
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Chicago mayor's race takes form on last filing dayNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - The race to challenge Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel crystallized Monday as a businessman, alderman and county commissioner were among the last candidates to file petitions ...
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Aurora to hold primary for 5th Ward seatNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - It appears Aurora must hold a primary election Feb. 24 to narrow the field for its 5th Ward aldermanic seat from five candidates to four in advance of the April general ...
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Five seek 3 North Aurora village seatsNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - Five people are running for election to three 4-year terms on the North Aurora village board in April. Petition filing ended Monday afternoon. All three incumbents - Mar...
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Wheaton mayor to run unopposed; 4 file for council seatsNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk will run unopposed in the April election, but the race for the city council's at-large seats is a little more crowded. City Clerk Sharon Barr...
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Larson uncontested for 8th term as Schaumburg mayorNov 24, 2014 12:01 am - The name of the Palatine District 3 candidate was misspelled in the original story. His correct name is Doug Myslinski. With no opponent having materialized by 5 p...
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Palatine councilman resigns, plans to move out of villageNov 19, 2014 12:01 am - Jim Clegg, who's served on the Palatine village council since January 2010, resigned his District 3 seat this week because he is moving out of town. Clegg said he and hi...
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One more candidate enters Aurora council raceNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - A new aldermanic candidate filed nominating petitions Tuesday to seek the 1st Ward seat in Aurora. The post, held by appointed alderman Tina Bohman, did not draw any can...
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Nominating petitions ready for Wauconda Park District hopefulsNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - Nominating petitions are available for anyone interested in running for three seats on the five-member Wauconda Park District board in the April 7, 2015 election. A pote...
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Candidate filing starts for three northwest Cook County villagesNov 17, 2014 4:30 am - Three Northwest suburban villages - Hoffman Estates, Palatine and Schaumburg - begin their weeklong filing period today for candidates wanting to run for a seat on their...