Local Politics
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Stolman to run for Lake County treasurerJul 08, 2013 4:14 pm - Former Lake County Board chairman and current board member David Stolman announced his candidacy Monday for Lake County Treasurer. Stolman is seeking to replace Robert ...
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Steve Lentz settling in as Mundelein's mayorJul 05, 2013 3:00 am - For new Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz, the hardest part of the job isn't keeping cantankerous trustees in line or fielding complaints from angry residents. It's the prospe...
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Skidmore to call it a career at the end of fourth term at Lake County treasurerJul 02, 2013 4:26 pm - They may not immediately recognize his name but Lake County property owners are reminded each year when the tax bill comes that Robert Skidmore is the county treasurer. ...
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‘Connie’ Shanahan latest candidate for Mundelein-area county board seatJul 01, 2013 3:32 pm - Fremont Township board member Cornelius “Connie” Shanahan on Monday said he’s running for the Lake County Board’s 10th District seat. Shanahan’s announcement to the Dail...
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Herrmann campaign got cash from Island Lake’s lawyers, records showJun 20, 2013 11:39 am - In the week before former Island Lake Mayor Debbie Herrmann lost her re-election bid in April, the lawyers then representing the town dumped $2,500 into her campaign cof...
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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...