Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Incumbents are part of a team on West Chicago councilMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - In West Chicago wards 2 and 3, challengers Roy Volkert and Alton Hallett are raising similar issues. Both are concerned about enforcement of occupancy limits and crackin...
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Cell tower plan cost one voteMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Hard to believe the audacity of Mayor Kovarik of Gurnee. Using her power to browbeat Gurnee's administrators into forcible annexing an acre of property near her house to...
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Leave decorations out of electionMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - There seems to be some confusion in Round Lake Park regarding the decorations: hay bales, pumpkins, ribbons, whiskey barrels and Christmas trees. I am writing in order t...
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Glen Ellyn hopefuls talk business growthMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - With the uncertain economy, both candidates for Glen Ellyn village president agree that attracting businesses to the area will be increasingly important. But Gary Fasul...
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DeWitte for mayor of St. CharlesMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - As longtime residents of St. Charles, we write this letter in support of Mayor Don DeWitte, who is running for re-election in St. Charles. Mayor DeWitte has demonstrated...
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Batavia 3rd Ward hopefuls talk budget, bridgeMar 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Third Ward Alderman Linnea Miller speaks of the vitality she thinks younger people can bring to the city of Batavia. Her opponent is one of those younger people ready to...
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Des Plaines mayoral candidates weigh in Metropolitan SquareMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Tucked away in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, Metropolitan Square, envisioned to be the key to unlock the city's redevelopment future, is struggling to fill vacancie...
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Batavia 1st Ward hopefuls talk safety, financesMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Two men are seeking the seat being vacated by Batavia 1st Ward Alderman Jodie Wollnik in the April 7 election. Former alderman Stephen Frank, who was appointed to fill t...
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Hill faces challenge in Geneva's 1st WardMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Voters in Geneva's 1st Ward face two genial choices on April 7. There's Alderman Sam Hill, a retiree who has been on the council for eight years, and formerly served on ...
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Round Lake races getting heated over distressed subdivisionMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes says he stands by his village board slate's new campaign mailer claiming a rival wants to pursue a tax on all property owners to bail out re...