Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Rolling Meadows Ward 6 candidates debate hiring freezeMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows city officials said they implemented a hiring freeze in 2009 but they didn't, not really, said John D'Astice, who is running for a spot on the city counc...
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Carpentersville candidates differ on economic developmentMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Is Carpentersville a business-friendly town? The answer depends on who you ask. Or more specifically, to which candidate for Carpentersville village president you pose t...
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Barrington Hills mayor, challenger spar over EJ&E, communicationMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Robert Abboud doesn't know why George L. Schueppert thinks Barrington Hills government doesn't communicate well enough with residents. Voters first elected Abboud villag...
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Meetings aren't everything, Palatine challengers sayMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Unlike one of her opponents, Jim Schwantz, Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins has never played in the NFL. "But I've watched it on TV. I've even been to some games," Mullins sa...
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East Dundee candidates say transparency is vitalMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Dissatisfaction with the current board's style of governance - particularly the handling of resident concerns - prompted challengers in races for East Dundee village pre...
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CARE will treat all with respectMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - If you watch the Lake Zurich Village Board meeting of 2/23, you will see why so many residents are tired of the current administration. The village president treats fell...
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Arlington Hts. mayoral candidates spar over spendingMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - According to Arlene Mulder, Phillip Walter doesn't have enough experience or time to be the village president of Arlington Heights. According Walter, Mulder is part of a...
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Rosemont mayoral challenger questions village contractsMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Joseph Watrach believes his lack of political experience is perhaps his biggest asset in his race for Rosemont village president on April 7. Watrach, 34, who owns a vale...
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Candidate: Island Lake needs a village manager; foes say noMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Island Lake mayoral candidate John Ponio insists the village needs a manager now and should find the money to hire one. A manager could apply for grants and help the tow...
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Mt. Prospect candidates spar over visions for downtown redevelopmentMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - In the race for Mount Prospect mayor, one of the most important issues is the downtown redevelopment project. The property known as the small triangle was to be built b...