Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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New business claim challenged in LibertyvilleMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - The Libertyville mayoral race generated some heat Wednesday with a disputed claim the village attracted 100 new businesses last year. Local attorney Terry Weppler said n...
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Save Lake Zurich by voting for changeMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - It appears the April 7 election will be about the downtown revitalization which former Mayor Krischke, Mayor Tolomei and their supportive trustees have fouled up to the ...
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Prospect Hts. mayoral candidates on opposite ends of home rule debateMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - When it comes to the question of home rule, the two Prospect Heights mayoral candidates are on opposite ends of the ageless debate. Voters twice rejected the city's requ...
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Candidates differ on Bartlett's response to floodingMar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - As some suburbs coped with another deluge this week, Bartlett residents are recalling last year's storms that left parts of it underwater. Angry residents crowded villag...
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Glen Ellyn candidates not keen on sales tax planMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Neither candidate for Glen Ellyn village president is ecstatic about an increase in the village's sales tax that looks close to being approved. Mark Pfefferman, the Civ...
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Riverfront is key for North Aurora candidateMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Mark Vogt, a candidate for North Aurora village president, moved to the community 10 years ago because of its appeal as a village on a river. He was raised among lakes i...
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Island Lake candidates have different economic ideasMar 09, 2009 11:00 pm - With the nation's economy in shambles and many local governments cutting staff to save money, Island Lake's three mayoral candidates have different plans for finding new...
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Mt. Prospect mayor candidates spar over neighborhood resource centerMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - The newly approved neighborhood resource center on Mount Prospect's south side has become a campaign issue in the mayors race. The three candidates - Patricia Bird, Ern...
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Itasca village president candidates differ over Riverwalk, community relationsMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The two candidates for Itasca village president agree on many things, but differ on one general principle: the need for change. While Trustee Jeff Pruyn wants to stay th...
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Hainesville mayor hopefuls clash over police departmentMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The clearest difference between the two candidates for Hainesville mayor are their views of the village's police department and how it came to be. Mayor Ted Mueller is h...