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All's fair in some suburbs as nitpicky officeholders keep candidates off ballot
Tired of the status quo, hundreds of residents across the region rose up this winter to challenge those running their towns — not suspecting the system was stacked against them. They knocked on doors. They persuaded neighbors to sign petitions....Tags: Elections, Local Government, Cook County Government, Government, Justice System
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Ballot challenges focus on host of technicalities
Broadview: Strip club influence? Two issues have consumed politics in the near west suburb: the lingering fight over a proposed strip club and an intense battle to kick incumbents off the ballot. Are those two issues related? It's a matter of debate...Tags: Elections, Cook County Government, Local Government, Finance, Government
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50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide
In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. But a great Chicago radio station — WVON-AM 1690 — has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni...
Tags: Elections, Civil Rights, Oprah Winfrey, Martin Luther King Jr., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Local Voices: Highland Park and Deefield
Letters to the editor from Highland Park and Deerfield residents. Excellence in education My wife, Ann, and I are in our 80s, live in High School District 113 and, though we're retired, we strongly support a yes vote in the Highland Park and Deerfield...
Tags: Local Government, Elections, Government, Hewitt Associates, Environmental Issues
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Romeoville voters have final say in contentious mayoral race
Romeoville voters will have the final say April 9 in the village's contentious mayoral race between incumbent John Noak and former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael in one of the area's most closely watched municipal contests. The two candidates have...
Tags: Elections, Finance, Local Elections, Business, Loans
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West Chicago alderman faces 2 challengers
West Chicago voters will choose between keeping an incumbent as alderman in Ward 2, or replacing him with either the city treasurer or a young political newcomer who says her age will bring fresh leadership. Ronald Monroe, 72, who has been alderman...Tags: Elections, West Chicago, Politics
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Markham Roller Rink deal riddled with conflicts of interest
The Markham Roller Rink was past its prime. The clout-heavy owner struggled to make money and failed to make needed repairs, records show. The rink's appraised market value sat at about half a million dollars — and that was before the real...
Tags: Elections, Finance, Government, Gresham, Fines
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Divorce court weds power and privacy
J.F.'s marriage was crumbling in 2010, but he didn't want that public. J.F. is a well-known Chicago politician, and when he and his wife ended up in divorce court, he asked that their names be kept secret to avoid a “media frenzy.” Despite...
Tags: Cook County Government, Elections, Finance, Government, Primaries
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Outgoing village clerk gets an emotional farewell
Trustees this month honored outgoing Village Clerk David Maher for his warmth, wit, humor and insights during 16 years of service to Orland Park. Trustee Ed Schussler used Maher's last Village Board meeting as an elected Orland Park official April 15 to...
Tags: Local Government, Elections, Finance, Human Interest, Economy, Business and Finance
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Romeoville mayor declares victory over 'Mongo' McMichael
Tribune reporterRomeoville Mayor John Noak declared victory over former Chicago Bear Steve "Mongo" McMichael Tuesday night, claiming 61 to 39 percent of the votes in unofficial results, with all the precincts reporting. "I was confident all along that the voters...Tags: Elections, Chicago Bears, National Football League, Entertainment, Radio
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10 vie for 4 seats on Des Plaines council
With less than two weeks until the April 9 election, candidates for Des Plaines alderman in four wards are making last pushes to make their names and stances on issues known to voters. In the 1st Ward, incumbent Patricia Haugeberg is facing a...
Tags: Local Government, Elections, Finance, Business, Government
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Halvorson rips Bloomberg super PAC for TV attack ads
Clout StreetFormer U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson lashed out Tuesday against an expensive ad campaign attacking her past support from the National Rifle Association and accused New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg of using his super political action committee to try to...Tags: Gun Control, Elections, Markham, U.S. Senate, Interior Policy
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