Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Mundelein trustee candidates cite gangs, traffic scofflaws among safety concernsFeb 07, 2013 4:05 pm - Some of the candidates for seats on Mundelein’s village board expressed unique priorities when asked about ways to improve public safety in town. Whereas most talked abo...
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Judge keeps 4 Roselle candidates on ballotFeb 07, 2013 10:31 am - Four Roselle mayoral and village board candidates survived a second round of challenges to their nominations Thursday but were hesitant to declare victory because they m...
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Amrich hearing set for Feb. 19:Feb 07, 2013 10:14 am - Island Lake mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich could learn in two weeks if he’ll be allowed to run in April. Amrich is appealing an electoral board’s decision this week to r...
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West Chicago mayoral candidates discuss benefits of Hispanic leadershipFeb 07, 2013 8:00 am - When longtime West Chicago Alderman Ruben Pineda was appointed to replace the late Mike Kwasman last May, he became the city's first Hispanic mayor. Pineda said being Hi...
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Attracting business a priority for Lake Villa mayoral hopefulsFeb 07, 2013 7:59 am - The two mayoral candidates in Lake Villa present voters with a contrast in political experience and perception of how the village is faring in attracting business. Incum...
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Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls split on merit of taxing districtsFeb 06, 2013 6:51 pm - Two of three Des Plaines mayoral hopefuls criticize previous city councils for doing a poor job with special taxing districts that are now in trouble due to the economic...
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Wheaton write-in candidate sparks legal challengeFeb 06, 2013 3:18 pm - It wasn’t enough to have Wheaton’s electoral board remove Frank Garcia’s name from the spring ballot. Officials now are seeking a court order to prevent the city council...
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High school senior drops off Wheeling board ballotFeb 06, 2013 8:00 am - Asher Horcher, the Northwest suburbs' youngest candidate for office on the April ballot, has withdrawn from the race for the Wheeling Village Board, saying she believes ...
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Newcomer challenging incumbents for Arlington Heights village boardFeb 06, 2013 4:15 am - 5 up for 4 Arlington Hts. seats
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Teen candidate drops off Wheeling ballotFeb 05, 2013 5:35 pm - Asher Horcher, the youngest person in the area on the ballot in April’s election, withdrew Tuesday as a candidate for Wheeling Village Board. Horcher, who will be 18 Mar...