Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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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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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...
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Downtown, finances on to-do list for new mayor, trustees in Lake ZurichApr 10, 2013 5:40 pm - Downtown redevelopment and finances are expected to top the agenda for Lake Zurich’s new village president and trustees when they officially take over next month. Truste...
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McLaughlin looks ahead to Barrington Hills presidencyApr 10, 2013 5:15 pm - A day after his upset victory over two-term Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud, president-elect Martin McLaughlin said his intentions remain the same as du...
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New leadership in several Lake County communities set to tackle issuesApr 10, 2013 5:05 pm - Be it better access to local leaders or availability of information, residents in several Lake County communities — including Lake Zurich, Island Lake, Fox Lake, Round L...
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Ousted E. Dundee mayor blames ‘smear campaign’ for lossApr 10, 2013 2:18 pm - East Dundee Village President Jerald Bartels, unseated in Tuesday’s election, says losing is a part of life and that he has no issues with being ousted from office. But ...
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Lessons to, from DuPage mayors: Listen, be cordialApr 10, 2013 2:05 pm - Among the mayors and village presidents elected Tuesday in DuPage County were several longtime incumbents, including some who ran unopposed and others who easily cruised...