Articles filed under Mayor/President
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Oak Brook's reputation a campaign issueMar 27, 2011 12:00 am - Oak Brook. Long known for its great shopping, gleaming office buildings and gated communities teeming with expensive homes. But lately, the upscale suburb — home to 7,88...
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Does Elgin's westward expansion cost all residents?Mar 26, 2011 12:00 am - As a member of the Elgin planning commission in 1999, councilman and mayoral candidate David Kaptain helped write the Far West plan for newer development, sending it alo...
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Can Prospect Hts. afford to rehire police?Mar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Whether Prospect Heights can afford to recall police officers who have been laid off and how critical that is to safety in the city is one of the hottest issues for the ...
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Larson wins backing of Schaumburg police, firefightersMar 22, 2011 12:00 am - Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson picked up endorsements from the village’s fire and police unions Tuesday, even though the police union didn’t meet or talk with challenger Bri...
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State investigating Oak Brook mayor’s full-time jobMar 20, 2011 12:00 am - In addition to serving as the part-time village president of Oak Brook, John Craig has a full-time job with the state that pays $64,000 a year. But a government watchdog...
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Schock will far outspend Kaptain for Elgin mayorMar 19, 2011 12:00 am - Two candidates with markedly different campaigning philosophies are in the middle of a race for Elgin mayor. Councilman David Kaptain is largely financing his mayoral ca...
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Schock’s legacy of failuresMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Mayor Ed Schock likes to mention his leadership as why he should be re-elected. Well, let’s look at some of his failures. First, let’s look at some of the organiza...
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Lalmalani for Oak Brook village presidentMar 15, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board In the contest for Oak Brook village president, incumbent John Craig faces challenger Gopal Lalmalani, who has run a hard-hitting campaign v...
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Schaumburg voters should explore their optionsMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Thoroughly discouraging is how I would describe my recent visit to “Coffee with the Council,” the monthly event that Schaumburg Village officials host to, ostensibly, ga...
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Village doing fine, leave board in placeMar 13, 2011 11:00 pm - The impact of local government on daily life is bigger than state or federal. Local governmental leaders are our neighbors. We have a better chance to meet, know and see...