Local Politics
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Only two Dist. 211 candidates care about taxpayerApr 05, 2013 5:00 am - I read, with interest, the comments by the candidates for District 211 school board. Like Roman Golash, I do not have the kind of pension 42 percent of the district reti...
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Winfield board overrides veto of Roosevelt zoningApr 04, 2013 11:00 pm - Winfield Village President Deborah Birutis on Thursday failed to stop portions of Roosevelt Road from being rezoned. And the two candidates looking to replace the outgoi...
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Geneva mayoral candidates take last swings for office at forumApr 04, 2013 11:00 pm - Burns, McQuillan try to connect with voters at forum
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A look at Elgin candidates’ campaign contributionsApr 04, 2013 6:04 pm - Four candidates in the race for seats on the Elgin City Council reported campaign contributions in late 2012 or 2013 as of Thursday, with two of them reporting loans to ...
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Why former Villa Park chief was forced outApr 04, 2013 6:00 pm - John Heidelmeier's tenure as Villa Park police chief ended after less than two years because of questions about his communication and management style, according to rece...
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Hoffman Ests. park candidates stress finances, partnershipsApr 04, 2013 5:41 pm - Three incumbents and two newcomers are running for four open commissioner seats on the Hoffman Estates Park District Board, and they all have varying ideas of how to imp...
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City ownership of sporting good store riles St. Charles mayoral candidatesApr 04, 2013 4:50 pm - When St. Charles officials used tax dollars to buy the former George’s Sporting Goods store in late December it was not a typical purchase for the city, and the four may...
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Fox Lake mayoral candidates spar over businessApr 04, 2013 4:00 pm - Fox Lake mayoral candidate Donny Schmit said he has heard from business up and down Route 12 and Grand Avenue that the current administration has left them behind. But,...
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Sciarrone: End fireworks show in Island Lake until finances improveApr 04, 2013 4:00 pm - Island Lake trustee candidate Tony Sciarrone favors stopping the town's annual fireworks show until after village officials “get our fiscal house in order.” Other candid...
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Hoffman Estates Professional Firefighters Association endorses KincaidApr 04, 2013 3:59 pm - The Hoffman Estates Professional Firefighters Association Local 2061 has endorsed Ray Kincaid for Hoffman Estates village president. According to campaign filings with ...