Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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West Chicago candidates debate communicationsFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - All four candidates for contested seats on the West Chicago City Council say poor communication with residents is a concern they will address if elected, and each has su...
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Prospect Hts. clerk, treasurer candidates say roles still relevantFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Months after rejecting an attempt to eliminate Prospect Heights' clerk and treasurer as elected officers, voters on April 7 will settle contested races for the two posit...
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New Naperville mayor unlikely to trigger dramatic shiftFeb 02, 2015 4:30 am - George Pradel, a former police lieutenant known as Officer Friendly, will retire this spring after 20 years as Naperville mayor. No one has ever served longer as Naperv...
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Why all 8 Naperville council seats up at onceFeb 02, 2015 12:01 am - The last time all seats on the Naperville City Council were up for election at the same time was 1969. There were five seats on the council back then, and they represen...
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New faces a sure thing in Naperville council electionFeb 02, 2015 12:01 am - "One for the ages." "A sea change." "Very, very interesting." "Chaos." "Kind of scary." However you look at it, one thing is certain: this spring's municipal election i...
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Hampshire trustee hopefuls differ on administratorFeb 02, 2015 12:00 am - Hampshire has been without a village administrator for about a year and candidates seeking trustee seats have mixed opinions on whether the village needs a new one. Incu...
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Lake in the Hills village board candidates weigh in on economic developmentFeb 02, 2015 12:00 am - Lake in the Hills village board candidates have varying ideas on promoting economic growth in town, including possibly getting an off-track betting parlor and car dealer...
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Schaumburg candidates debate tax levy reductionFeb 01, 2015 6:39 am - Though the village of Schaumburg has reduced its property tax levy during each of the five years since it was introduced, trustee candidate Jim Moynihan is calling for q...
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Wheaton candidates talk priorities in downtown developmentJan 31, 2015 6:31 am - The four candidates for two open at-large seats on the Wheaton City Council agree that a $65 million, 20-year plan to revitalize the downtown area is full of great ideas...
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Gurnee village board trustee candidates address financial incentives for business, property taxJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - Financial incentives as a tool to attract business and the practice of not levying a local property tax are among the issues addressed by Gurnee village board candidates...