Eric Peterson
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Two towns to take police, fire pension fight to stateFeb 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Barrington and Lake Forest officials Wednesday expressed optimism over the strong voter support for police and firefighter pension reform reflected in the advisory refer...
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Higgins defeats Forte-Scott in 56th House GOP raceFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Political newcomer Ryan Higgins' party support appeared to help him defeat rival Anita Forte-Scott for the 56th District state House Republican nomination Tuesday night,...
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Barrington voters backing pension questionFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Opponents' complaints that a referendum question was stacked in its wording didn't keep Barrington residents Tuesday from speaking strongly in favor of statewide pension...
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Tower Lakes OKs tax hike for trash pickupFeb 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Tower Lakes residents Tuesday voted resoundingly for a tax hike to keep their garbage-pickup funding system as it is. The tax hike received 179 yes votes and 51 against,...
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Good Shepherd Hospital lays off six counselorsFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - The layoff of six behavioral health counselors at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Lake Barrington was triggered by a temporary reduction in the unit's patient capac...
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Forte-Scott, Higgins contend for 56th District nodJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - At its simplest, the 56th District state House Republican primary is between one candidate who's won the endorsement of the party and another who had it two years ago. R...
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Tower Lakes crossing fingers about trash pickup referendumJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Tower Lakes officials hope they've done all they can to inform residents about Tuesday's tax-hike referendum for garbage pickup, but it's hard to read the signals they'r...
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Barrington businesses urged to be politically activeJan 28, 2010 10:00 pm - The Barrington area's business community Thursday was personally invited to join statewide and national campaigns to pressure elected leaders into making a business-frie...
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Find or sell used kids' stuffJan 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Whether your kids are off to college or have just outgrown the toys of younger days, you can reserve a table to sell their old stuff at the Make Room For More Kids Stuff...
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56th District GOP rivals talk funding, term limitsJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - The Republican candidates for the 56th District state House seat both are eager in different ways for greater controls on party spending on campaigns and for term limits...