Local Politics
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Editorial: All suburbs hurt by Island Lake’s missed opportunityJun 04, 2013 5:00 am - When Charles Amrich took over as Island Lake’s mayor last month, we were optimistic positive changes were coming to the town that has wrestled with years of political st...
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New committees forming in Island LakeMay 26, 2013 10:33 am - Island Lake Mayor Charles Amrich delayed naming the members and leaders of the village board’s various committees last week. Amrich was set to announce the memberships d...
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Island Lake eying new IT firm, but Sciarrone objectsMay 24, 2013 10:27 am - Island Lake trustees have identified the firm they want to get the village’s computer system running properly. Nearly all the board members want to hire Ryden Solutions,...
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Buffalo Grove makes election results officialMay 09, 2013 7:06 pm - Buffalo Grove village trustees this week passed a resolution affirming the vote totals from the April 9 municipal election. The winners, who were sworn in at this week’s...
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Lemke widens victory margin in St. Charles recountMay 09, 2013 2:44 pm - Going into the recount Thursday, a swing of five or more votes was all incumbent St. Charles Alderman Cliff Carrignan needed to retain hopes of keeping his Second Ward s...
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After 8-year absence, Charles Amrich mayor again in Island LakeMay 09, 2013 10:00 am - After an eight-year absence, Charles Amrich is once again mayor of Island Lake. Amrich, the town's elected leader from 1985 to 2005, was sworn in Thursday at village hal...
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New Bartlett leaders learn, make village historyMay 09, 2013 1:34 am - Among the dozens of people who came to watch the Bartlett village board swearing-in ceremony Tuesday was Pam Rohleder, director of the Bartlett History Museum and the Ba...
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Naperville councilman pledges 2015 mayoral bidMay 08, 2013 12:00 pm - The next municipal election is still two years away, but Steve Chirico already has launched his campaign for Naperville mayor. The first-term city council member officia...
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Bartlett’s new village president, new trustees sworn inMay 08, 2013 12:01 am - Bartlett’s new mayor and four new village board members were greeted with loud rounds of applause from more than 80 residents who came to witness their swearing-in cerem...
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St. Charles aldermanic contest headed to recountMay 07, 2013 1:11 pm - A recount Thursday morning should decide the outcome of the April 9 St. Charles Second Ward race between then incumbent Alderman Cliff Carrignan and challenger Art Lemke...