Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Walsten for Des Plaines Ward 6Mar 13, 2011 12:00 am - Mark Walsten, whose Sixth Ward includes the area where a casino is under construction, doesn’t face credible competition for the seat. Mario Palacios hasn’t returned...
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For Vernon Hills village board: Hebda, Marquardt and SchwartzMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald Editorial Board As Vernon Hills residents head to the polls, they should take note of the village’s robust financial health. Trustee Jeanne Schwartz points ...
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Wood Dale project now not so brightMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - It's supposed to be the project Wood Dale has long awaited. But after city officials spent more than a decade seeking roughly $20 million in grants to improve the inters...
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Meeks, Germann, M. Mahoney for Round Lake Hts.Mar 13, 2011 12:00 am - Round Lake Heights’ population has nearly doubled since 2000 to 2,676 people. In those 10 years, the village’s leadership has been largely the same. Two of those leaders...
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Schock says there's more to be done for ElginMar 13, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Mayor Ed Schock isn't new to the city's political scene. He spent six years on the Planning and Development Commission and six more on the Zoning Commission before...
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For Round Lake trustee: Blum, Multerer, RowleyMar 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Round Lake trustees have refused to become overwhelmed by a population that has tripled in 10 years. In fact, they see growth as an asset and are working to put the vill...
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Higgason in Des Plaines Ward 4Mar 12, 2011 11:00 pm - In Des Plaines Ward 4, the real contest is between incumbent Jean Higgason, whom we endorse, and Dick Sayad, who left the post after two terms due to term limits. He bea...
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Kriese, Barrett, Walkington in HainesvilleMar 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Four candidates seek three available seats on the Hainesville village board. We can’t support newcomer Timothy Powers because he already sits on one elected board as an ...
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Charewicz for Des Plaines Ward 8Mar 12, 2011 11:00 pm - The three candidates for the Ward 8 city council seat all are relative newcomers to city government. All have business backgrounds that would be useful in the post. They...
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For Naperville mayor: PradelMar 12, 2011 11:00 pm - The rap on Naperville Mayor George Pradel goes something like this: It’s swell to be a cheerleader when things are going great. But things are less than great these days...