Editorials
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Gifford for Deer Park president; forward thinkers for trusteeMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - With a new upscale mall to lure shoppers and a new community gathering place set in a pastoral setting, the future would seem one of prosperity and unity, even as villag...
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Michels has vision for Sugar GroveMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Incumbent Village President Sean Michels knows well the challenges facing this town poised for growth but on pause thanks to the national economic difficulties. Well-ver...
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Mueller for Lombard president; Gron and Wilson for trusteeMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - It is hard to ignore the accomplishments of incumbent William Mueller, seeking his fifth term as Lombard's top elected official. The renaissance of the Yorktown Shopping...
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East Dundee: Jerald BartelsMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Village residents will, in effect, choose between two incumbents when they go to the polls April 7. Dan O'Leary was appointed current village president after former Vill...
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Mettawa ready for changeMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Woodsy and well-to-do Mettawa faces what might be the first contested election in the village's 49-year history. Clear-cutting a site near the Tri-State Tollway for a Co...
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In Palatine: Mullins for mayor, Helms and Jezierski for trusteeMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - The fact that four candidates are actively seeking to become the Palatine mayor is a sign of healthy concern for the village's future. Deli owner Vito A. Manola Jr., 49,...
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Braiman, Stone and Terson for Buffalo Grove village boardMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove is a well-run community that has been overseen through the years by a solid village board, and it appears that will continue. While two longtime trustees,...
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Ritter, board incumbents can bring level-headed leadershipMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Carpentersville village board meetings have been as toxic to the village's image in recent years as gang violence and the deplorable condition of city streets. Just chec...
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Schielke for Batavia mayor; Frank, Miller for trustee
Mar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Batavia Mayor Jeffrey Schielke often talks of the history of the town he's led since 1981. His challengers, Alderman Alan Wolff and MainStreet Economic Development Direc...
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Caulfield for Antioch mayor; incumbents for boardMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Three candidates are vying to lead the way in Antioch during these difficult days when financial challenges, aging infrastructure, lost economic development opportunitie...