Articles filed under Politics
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Dist. 89 improvements get passing gradeFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Several school improvement projects are expected to begin this summer now that Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 voters supported Tuesday's $24.8 million tax increase. W...
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No entitlement to a bailout from a bad gamble on mortgagesFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - I've written before about how many Americans feel entitled to a comfortable ride through life and then rush to dole out blame when things get bumpy. This entitlement cul...
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Munaretto, Bless get McHenry County board GOP go-aheadFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - A longtime McHenry County Board member once again earned a Republican nomination Tuesday. Marc Munaretto, a District 1 representative on the county board since 1998, led...
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Addison Township still backs O'Hare fightFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Addison Township residents support continuing the fight against airport expansion, back more public transportation and want more social service programs, early vote tota...
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District 203 gets funds for facilitiesFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Naperville Central High School is going to get its makeover. Naperville Unit District 203 voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $43 million tax increase that will ...
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Biggert breezes to win in campaign for sixth termFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters in the 13th Congressional District opted for a familiar name Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert of Hinsdale won easily over her GOP primary opponent, Sean O'Kane, ac...
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Froehlich looks to stay challengeFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic voters of the 56th District rewarded state Rep. Paul Froehlich Tuesday for his experience and track record in Springfield -- despite the fact he'd been a Repu...
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Long wait, but winners emerge in Lake County Board racesFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - After waiting hours for election results, candidates for Lake County Board seats finally learned of their respective victories and defeats late Tuesday -- if they hadn't...
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Palmer edging Kelly in battle for auditor postFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Pam Palmer appeared likely to claim victory late Tuesday night in her hard-fought campaign to win the Republican nomination for McHenry County auditor. Palmer, the audi...
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Hoffman, Barnes in the lead for judge's vacancyFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Hoffman, Barnes are finalists for 13th subcircuit post The race to fill a judge's vacancy in the Cook County 13th subcircuit has come down to Margarita Kulys Hoffman, a ...