Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Elburn president candidates promise more opennessMar 28, 2017 5:30 am - The three men running to be Elburn's president all say the winner needs to include the village board in more of his decisions. "There needs to be a lot of change," candi...
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Constable: Political signs of the times (and how to get rid of them)Mar 28, 2017 5:30 am - In last fall's presidential election, it's doubtful a lawn sign in a parkway had the power to sway a single vote from one candidate half the people hated to that candida...
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Geneva 4th Ward hopefuls disagree on dining taxMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Ronald Singer, a Geneva alderman since 2001, is facing his first opponent in challenger Jeanne McGowan. Singer said there is going to be a lot of change taking place in ...
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Hampshire trustee hopefuls debate economic developmentMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Many of the nine candidates vying for four open seats on the Hampshire village board believe the quaint, partially rural community is on the cusp of urban sprawl. As the...
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Geneva 5th Ward candidates talk tax, spendingMar 28, 2017 1:00 am - Two local businessmen want to be Geneva's next 5th Ward alderman. Either Robert Swanson or Douglas Warlick will replace Tom Simonian. Simonian is not seeking re-election...
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Mundelein candidates debate budget cuts and increasesMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - One of Mundelein's trustee candidates wants voters to consider a tax-rate increase to pay for road improvements. Another wants the village to offer free wireless interne...
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Campton Hills hopefuls diverge on administrator's futureMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Candidates seeking one of three 4-year Campton Hills trustee seats in the April election agree that interim Village Administrator Ron Searl is doing a good job but diver...
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Barrington mayor calls opponent's claims 'misleading'Mar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Barrington Village President Karen Darch says a mailer distributed by challenger Mike Kozel attacking her financial record is misleading. The mailer states that because ...
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Lake Zurich mayoral candidates describe leadership stylesMar 27, 2017 1:00 am - Lake Zurich's two mayoral candidates each say their leadership styles have qualities that would benefit the village if they win next week's election. Incumbent Thomas Po...
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Sugar Grove candidates talk developmentMar 26, 2017 1:00 am - The five candidates running for Sugar Grove village board see economic development as the biggest issue facing the community. Incumbents Rick Montalto, Sean Herron and T...