Local Politics
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Zyck grateful for support and trustApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - I just want to say thank you to everyone for their support and consideration for the library board trustee position for the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. This wil...
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Elections should be won by majoritiesApr 22, 2013 5:00 am - Congratulations to Thomas Hayes, Village President Elect of Arlington Heights, even though more people voted against him than for him. That seems awfully undemocratic to...
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Wally Frasier outspent rivals in Mundelein’s mayoral race, financial reports showApr 18, 2013 3:47 pm - Mundelein mayoral candidate Wally Frasier significantly outraised and outspent his two opponents in the months leading up to last week’s election, state financial record...
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O'Kelly won't quit county post despite township winApr 17, 2013 10:00 am - Veteran Lake County Board member Diana O'Kelly on Wednesday said she won't resign that post once she's sworn in as Fremont Township's supervisor in May. O'Kelly, a Mund...
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Bloomingdale mayor still stinging over defeatApr 13, 2013 4:06 pm - For the first time in 34 years, Bloomingdale Mayor Bob Iden’s Monday nights will be free, and he’s perfectly fine with that. He just wishes it was on his own terms. Iden...
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Amrich’s team raised nearly $17,000 before big wins in Island Lake, records showApr 12, 2013 3:32 pm - Charles Amrich’s successful campaign for mayor in Island Lake was well funded by supporters, newly released state records show. Amrich’s slate collected nearly $17,000 i...
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New regime at Carol Stream Library, but old challenges remainApr 12, 2013 5:41 am - Slate in control of Carol Stream library loses majority but not all board seats
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Des Plaines mayor-elect young, not inexperiencedApr 12, 2013 5:30 am - At 26, Des Plaines Mayor-elect Matt Bogusz already has earned many distinctions — among them youngest mayor in the Northwest suburbs, and perhaps the youngest city leade...
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Voter turnout varied greatly in Northwest suburbsApr 11, 2013 3:42 pm - While voter turnout in suburban Cook County on Tuesday averaged 18.9 percent, it ranged from a high of 56.7 percent in McCook to a low of 3.8 percent in Elk Grove Villag...
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St. Charles 2nd Ward race not overApr 10, 2013 6:46 pm - If he keeps this up, Art Lemke may become the king of photo finishes on election night. Having lost a chance at regaining a seat on the St. Charles City Council two year...