Local Politics
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Schaumburg Mayor Larson makes bid for 8th term; Moynihan joins trustee raceNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson formally declared his intentions to seek an eighth term as the village's chief executive Monday, filing nominating petitions at village hall t...
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Autopsy set for ISU student found in dorm roomNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - An autopsy is scheduled later this morning for an Illinois State University student found dead in his dorm room. In a news release, McLean County Chief Deputy Coroner S...
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Three incumbents file for re-election in North AuroraNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Trustees Mark Carroll, Laura Curtis and Mark Guethle filed petitions Monday morning seeking re-election to the North Aurora village board. Three four-year terms are avai...
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Three District 214 board members running for re-electionNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - All three sitting members of the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 school board who are up for election in April 2015 have said they will run for re-election. ...
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5 city council hopefuls file early Monday in ElginNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Five city council hopefuls are vying for the coveted top-of-the-ballot spot in Elgin. Incumbent John Steffen and challengers Fred Moulton, Mohammad "Mo" Iqbal, Jaime Hje...
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Four file for Naperville's mayor seat in spring electionNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Four candidates, including two sitting city council members, filed nominating petitions Monday in Naperville to seek the mayoral seat being vacated by the retiring Georg...
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Eight file for six Aurora aldermanic seatsNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Eight candidates filed Monday for six Aurora aldermanic seats that will be up for grabs in the spring election. The seats for the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th wards will ...
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Wheaton mayor first to file nominating petitionsNov 17, 2014 12:01 am - Wheaton Mayor Michael Gresk appears likely to run unopposed in the spring election that also will feature races for two at-large city council seats. Gresk was the only W...
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School board candidates must file papers with county, not local districtsNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - A recent state law has changed the way residents file for candidacy in a local school board election. Now, candidates must file their papers directly with the appropriat...
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New Kane sheriff says no drastic changes in 1st monthNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - A day after winning the Kane County Sheriff's seat by nearly 30,000 votes, Donald E. Kramer said he won't do anything drastic in the first 30 days in office. Kramer, a R...