Local Politics
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Kincaid tactics sour her on his candidacyApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I was intrigued by the sunny Kincaid signs around Hoffman Estates. The signs are catchy, but I wonder where funding comes from for such a polished campaign initiative. L...
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Village board could use an architectApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - When our town needs financial guidance it’s great to have an accountant in office as a trustee. When contracts and liability conversations are needed I’m glad we have an...
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Longtime Arlington Hts. library trustee makes picksApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - Until I attended the recent League of Women Voters election forum, I knew nothing about any of the candidates for the Arlington Heights library board. However, having se...
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Weary of divisive politics in BartlettApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - What has happened to the town I love? The pride I once had to say I live in Bartlett is fading. We have become a town divided. He said, she said; he did, she did — sound...
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Not happy with the Argiris campaignApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - In these post Blagojevich days, when public trust in elected officials is practically nonexistent, one has to wonder what Trustee Dean Argiris is thinking. His signs vio...
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Time for Hoffman to have a new leaderApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - As a former member of various commissions with the Village of Hoffman Estates over 25 years, such as the 25th anniversary, 4th of July and 15 years on the planning commi...
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Hayes’ dedication still burns, as alwaysApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - Earlier this week I asked Tom Hayes if I could see his copy of the 2013-14 budget for the Village of Arlington Heights. This is a 500-plus page document that details our...
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Math doesn’t add up on golf course workApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - Mount Prospect Park District candidates all seem to agree that the local golf course is worth spending $5 to $7 million of the taxpayers dollars to renovate. A facility ...
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Hoffman truly fortunate to have McLeodApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I’ve known Bill McLeod for more than 30 years. In 1983, against all odds, both Bill and I ran as independents against entrenched political machines. My margin of victory...
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Yaeger, Lyman and Marshall for trusteeApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I have lived in Long Grove for 17 years and am writing in support of Yaeger, Lyman and Marshall for Long Grove trustees in the election April 9th. This election is of ex...