Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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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...
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Lombard board with 3 new faces to tackle tough issuesApr 10, 2013 12:03 pm - Several important issues have been left to the “new village board” in Lombard, which will include three fresh faces — two elected and one appointed. Two newcomers won se...