Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Smolinski wins fifth term in RoselleApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Staving off a challenge from a write-in candidate, Roselle Mayor Gayle Smolinski seems to have sailed to victory at the polls Tuesday. With all precincts reporting, uno...
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West Chicago incumbents win squeakersApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - In extremely close council races for both Ward 2 and 3 in West Chicago, the incumbents appear to have edged out challengers by a mere handful of votes. With all precinct...
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Hill retains Geneva's 1st Ward, Dantino wins tight race in 5thApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Geneva's 1st Ward decided to stick with Alderman Sam Hill Tuesday. Hill, who has served since 2001, defeated Michael Olesen, receiving 56 percent of the vote, according...
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An easy night for these mayoral candidatesApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Was it only 20 years ago that elections were so contentious in Glendale Heights they resulted in a melee that sent five people to the hospital? Shortly after a mayoral c...
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Libertyville ousts mayor, three incumbent trusteesApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Libertyville voters dispatched the old regime Tuesday, and ousted incumbent Mayor Jeff Harger and three trustees. In the village's first contested mayoral election in 20...
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Lombard Mayor Mueller retains seatApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Lombard Village President William Mueller successfully defended his seat Tuesday against a challenge by a sitting trustee and a political newcomer. With all precincts re...
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Vole to lead Prospect Heights; voters deny police protection taxApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - A town-hall meeting to discuss the city's financial situation is first on the agenda for Prospect Heights' newly elected mayor Dolly Vole, who served as Ward 3 alderman ...
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Cullerton says win means fresh start in Villa ParkApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Trustee Tom Cullerton unseated incumbent Village President Joyce Stupegia on Tuesday in a landslide victory he said signifies "a new generation, a new time here in Villa...
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Retired Oakbrook Terrace cop wins mayor's raceApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Retired police officer Tony Ragucci will replace Tom Mazaika as the new mayor of Oakbrook Terrace. With all precincts reporting, unofficial totals showed Ragucci with 25...
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D'Astice wins seat in Rolling Meadows raceApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Former alderman John D'Astice won the 6th Ward seat on the Rolling Meadows City Council, topping incumbent Kathy Kwandras. With all three precincts counted, D'Astice had...