Articles filed under Politics
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Lake County voters can decide ballot questions seeking more tax moneyNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - Some Lake County voters will decide Tuesday if they want to pay more for proposals such as an upgraded recreation center, an expanded high school and public safety opera...
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Fire, library, borrowing questions on Kane County ballotsNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - Some voters Tuesday get to decide what fire district to be in, tell school officials whether to borrow money to pay for artificial turf sports fields, and whether to add...
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Close Illinois governor race spurs vote vigilanceNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - In the run-up to what could be the closest governor race in Illinois history, Republicans and Democrats are doing all they can to ensure friendly vot...
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Accusations fly over 44th District campaign mailerNov 02, 2014 12:01 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo on Sunday denied any involvement with a campaign mailer insulting the Latino heritage of his opponent, Ramiro Juarez, and instead blamed the Repub...
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The SoapboxNov 01, 2014 5:00 am - Something to celebrate: “History of the Suburbs” is a stimulating but comparatively short subject, including when it comes to public and private schools. It's inter...
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Riopell: Voters flood polls before TuesdayOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - Cook County Clerk David Orr on Thursday reported what everyone thought would come true but now is: More people have voted before Election Day than did four years ago as ...
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Union leader backs county commissioner for Chicago mayorOct 31, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis has thrown her support behind a Cook County commissioner's effort to unseat Rahm Emanuel as the city's mayor. Lewis was cons...
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Glen Ellyn Park District voters to soon decide fate of indoor aquatic centerOct 31, 2014 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn Park District voters in a few days will decide whether to pay $13.5 million to add an indoor aquatic center to the Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center. Th...
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Elburn, Fox River fire officials field 'emotionally charged' questionsOct 30, 2014 5:30 am - Whether it's a good idea for residents of an area in Wasco and Campton Hills to leave the Elburn fire district depends on your financial philosophy, and which district w...
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Northwest suburban educators 'will not stand' for state funding cutsOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - Three Northwest suburban school districts held a joint forum Thursday night to rally parents and taxpayers against Senate Bill 16, a controversial proposal that would re...