Articles filed under Politics
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Campaign urges Villa Park voters to say 'no' to home ruleJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Just days before voters go to the polls to decide whether Villa Park should have its home rule powers restored, a group has formed to campaign against the village regain...
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It all comes down to money in Dist. 20Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Just how much information is enough, especially when it comes to spending taxpayer money? That is one question where the two Democratic candidates for the Kane County Bo...
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An imaginary talk with Barack ObamaJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - A (fictitious) interview with Barack Obama… "Hi, Barack, I'm voting for you in the Illinois primary next Tuesday…." "Thanks, Dave" "I usually vote Republican, but this t...
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Kaneland pushes for new middle schoolJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - A new middle school is desperately needed to house Kaneland students, according to district administrators. The new building is the cornerstone of the district's $65 mil...
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Hainesville wants pension opinionsJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Hainesville residents will have an opportunity Tuesday to advise the village board on which path to take for employee pensions. A nonbinding referendum asks voters if th...
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Where would Deer Park tax hike go?Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - With voters in Deer Park preparing to weigh in on a proposed sales tax increase, where the additional money would go has become a bone of contention. The questions await...
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Debates descend into bitter attacksJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - I no longer watch the Democratic presidential debates. A format originally planned to give prospective candidates a national forum for expressing their ideas on critical...
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Romney likens McCain tactics to Nixon'sJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney accused his rival John McCain of adopting underhanded tactics from Richard Nixon, the GOP president w...
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Obama raises a record $32 million in January aloneJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised $32 million in the single month of January, a whopping figure that has permitted the campaign to boos...
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Fitzpatrick best choice for boardJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Why I am voting for Laura Fitzpatrick. First of all, she is a fiscal conservative. Secondly, she is the only candidate that is middle class. She is one of us. I'm a hard...