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		<title>Editorial: The results are in</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/29152/2013/04/11/editorial-the-results-are-in-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/29152/2013/04/11/editorial-the-results-are-in-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Editorial/Opinion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[... And just like that, 2013 Consolidated Election season is over. Kaput. Finito. ]]></description>
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		<title>Mallard Point still an issue of contention for Geary</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28916/2013/04/05/mallard-point-still-an-issue-of-contention-for-geary/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28916/2013/04/05/mallard-point-still-an-issue-of-contention-for-geary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cheryl Borrowdale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Geary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mari Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Montalto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—Long-simmering tensions between Village President Sean Michels and his challenger, trustee Kevin Geary, spilled into public view just weeks prior to the April 9 election for Village President.]]></description>
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		<title>Blackberry Township Supervisor</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28896/2013/04/05/blackberry-township-supervisor/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28896/2013/04/05/blackberry-township-supervisor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred Dornback]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates will challenge for the seat of Blackberry Township supervisor on April 9]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn Fire Protection trustee</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28897/2013/04/05/elburn-fire-protection-trustee/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28897/2013/04/05/elburn-fire-protection-trustee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Fuller]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates will vie for a seat on the Elburn Fire Protection Trustee Board]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneville Twp. Hwy. commissioner</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28898/2013/04/05/kaneville-twp-hwy-commissioner/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28898/2013/04/05/kaneville-twp-hwy-commissioner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dale Pierson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Long]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates on April 9 will challenge for the position of Kaneville Township highway commissioner.]]></description>
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		<title>SG Fire Protection District trustee</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28899/2013/04/05/sg-fire-protection-district-trustee/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28899/2013/04/05/sg-fire-protection-district-trustee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[John Guddendorf Jr. is one of three candidates who will seek a Sugar Grove Fire Protection District trustee seat on April 9. Sugar Grove Fire Protection District trustee candidates David Linden and Cheryl Wojciechowski did not reply to the Elburn Herald’s election questionnaire. ]]></description>
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		<title>SG Township Supervisor</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28900/2013/04/05/sg-township-supervisor/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28900/2013/04/05/sg-township-supervisor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Curt Karas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Jesseman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Rowe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four candidates are seeking the seat of Sugar Grove township supervisor.]]></description>
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		<title>Virgil Twp. Hwy. commissioner</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28901/2013/04/05/virgil-twp-hwy-commissioner/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28901/2013/04/05/virgil-twp-hwy-commissioner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Larry Peterson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter Fabrizius]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates vie for the seat of Virgil Township highway commissioner on April 9.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneville Twp. supervisor</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28902/2013/04/05/kaneville-twp-supervisor/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28902/2013/04/05/kaneville-twp-supervisor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Ebert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates will vie for the Kaneville Township supervisor seat on April 9.
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		<title>Kaneville Twp. supervisor</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28903/2013/04/05/kaneville-twp-supervisor-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28903/2013/04/05/kaneville-twp-supervisor-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Ebert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates will vie for the Kaneville Township supervisor seat on April 9.
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		<title>Kaneville Village President</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28887/2013/04/05/kaneville-village-president/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28887/2013/04/05/kaneville-village-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Hill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Peck]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates will vie for the Kaneville Village President seat on April 9.]]></description>
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		<title>WCC District Trustee</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28886/2013/04/05/wcc-district-trustee/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28886/2013/04/05/wcc-district-trustee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emmett Bonfield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Konen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard Dickson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Five candidates will vie for two open seats on the WCC Board.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposition to increase the limiting rate of the Blackberry Township Road District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28885/2013/04/05/proposition-to-increase-the-limiting-rate-of-the-blackberry-township-road-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28885/2013/04/05/proposition-to-increase-the-limiting-rate-of-the-blackberry-township-road-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Blackberry TWP.—A referendum on the April 9 General Election ballot will ask Blackberry Township residents to vote on whether to increase the township road district’s limiting tax rate from 16.5 cents per $100 EAV (equalized assessed valuation) to 30.26 cents. ]]></description>
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		<title>Shall video gaming be allowed  in Sugar Grove?</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28884/2013/04/05/shall-video-gaming-be-allowed-in-sugar-grove/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28884/2013/04/05/shall-video-gaming-be-allowed-in-sugar-grove/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar Grove—An advisory referendum on the April 9 General Election ballot will ask Sugar Grove residents to vote on whether to allow video gambling machines in the village.]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Grove Library Board trustee</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28883/2013/04/05/sugar-grove-library-board-trustee/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28883/2013/04/05/sugar-grove-library-board-trustee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edward DeBartolo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Graceffa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two candidates and one write-in candidate will vie for two six-year term seats on the Sugar Grove Library Board]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Grove Village Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28882/2013/04/05/sugar-grove-village-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28882/2013/04/05/sugar-grove-village-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gayle Deja-Schultz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Montalto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Bohler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Herron]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephanie Landorf]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two incumbents and three newcomers will vie for three open seats on the Sugar Grove Village Board.
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		<title>Maple Park Village Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28881/2013/04/05/maple-park-village-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28881/2013/04/05/maple-park-village-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Kinane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greg Cutsinger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lucas Goucher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephan Nowak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four candidates will compete for three four-year-term seats, while three other candidates will vie for two two-year positions.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn Village Board trustee</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28880/2013/04/05/elburn-village-board-trustee/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28880/2013/04/05/elburn-village-board-trustee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:26:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeffrey Walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenneth Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Rullman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Schuberg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two incumbents and two newcomers will vie for three open seats on the Elburn Village Board in next month’s General Election.]]></description>
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		<title>Election: Sugar Grove Village President</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28776/2013/03/28/election-sugar-grove-village-president/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28776/2013/03/28/election-sugar-grove-village-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 9, 2013]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Geary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Incumbent squares off with long-time village trustee</strong>
	Incumbent Sean Michels will face a challenge for his Sugar Grove village president seat from board trustee Kevin Geary. ]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Grove Presidential Candidates debate</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/28382/2013/02/22/sugar-grove-presidential-candidates-debate/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/28382/2013/02/22/sugar-grove-presidential-candidates-debate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Geary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[P. Sean Michels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<em>Moderated by Keith Beebe, Editor of the Elburn Herald
Filmed Wednesday, February 13 at the Elburn and Countryside Community Center</em>]]></description>
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		<title>2012 local election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26939/2012/11/07/2012-local-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26939/2012/11/07/2012-local-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A quick look at the local elections affecting the Kaneland area.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: State Rep. 50th District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26887/2012/11/02/election-2012-state-rep-50th-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26887/2012/11/02/election-2012-state-rep-50th-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Long-term public official faces challenge from newcomer</strong>
	Incumbent Kay Hatcher will face a challenge for her seat representing the 50th District in the Illinois House from Andrew Bernard, who wants to bring a fresh perspective to the office.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Circuit Clerk</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26901/2012/11/02/election-2012-kane-county-circuit-clerk-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26901/2012/11/02/election-2012-kane-county-circuit-clerk-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Challengers vie for KC Circuit Clerk Office</strong>

	Both Ed Nendick and Thomas Hartwell seek to bring greater efficiency standards to the office of Kane County Circuit Clerk.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Board District 18</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26886/2012/11/02/election-2012-kane-county-board-district-18/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26886/2012/11/02/election-2012-kane-county-board-district-18/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>County incumbent faces challenge</strong>
	What was once known as the 26th District on the Kane County Board is now folded into the 18th District. Incumbent Drew Frasz faces a challenge from Kerri Branson.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: State Senate—25th District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26903/2012/11/02/election-2012-state-senate-25th-district-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26903/2012/11/02/election-2012-state-senate-25th-district-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Challengers Pierog, Oberweis seek State Senate seat</strong>

	A pair of challengers will face off to win the seat representing the 25th District in the Illinois State Senate.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: U.S. House—14th District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26885/2012/11/02/election-2012-u-s-house-14th-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26885/2012/11/02/election-2012-u-s-house-14th-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Both incumbent, challenger focus on the economy</strong>
	In the race for the representative from the 14th District of the U.S. House of Representatives, one-term incumbent Randy Hultgren faces challenger Dennis Anderson.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Board, District 5</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26795/2012/10/26/election-2012-kane-county-board-district-5/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26795/2012/10/26/election-2012-kane-county-board-district-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melisa Taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Norman Martin Sr.]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Pair of candidates both seek to serve as tax money watch dogs</strong>
Republican incumbent Melisa Taylor is running for her second term representing District 5 on the Kane County Board. She faces Democrat challenger Norman Martin, who brings a background of public service as a former member of the United States Air Force and as a retired member of the Illinois State Police.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Coroner</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26794/2012/10/26/election-2012-kane-county-coroner-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26794/2012/10/26/election-2012-kane-county-coroner-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rob Russell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tao Martinez]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Candidates focus on restoring public’s trust in the office</strong>
	Both challengers for the office of Kane County Coroner are in professions that relate to the office, so both bring a measure of experience to the race.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Recorder</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26793/2012/10/26/election-2012-kane-county-recorder/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26793/2012/10/26/election-2012-kane-county-recorder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brenda Rogers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sandy Wegman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Longtime incumbent faces challenger</strong>
	While many elected county offices will be filled by someone new regardless of who wins on Election Day, the race for Kane County Recorder features a longtime incumbent, Sandy Wegman, facing a challenge from Brenda Rogers.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: KC Board Chairman</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26792/2012/10/26/election-2012-kc-board-chairman/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26792/2012/10/26/election-2012-kc-board-chairman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sue Klinkhamer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Both candidates bring elected experience, focus on changing county culture</strong>
	In the race for Kane County Board Chairman, both candidates feature a long history in holding elected office.]]></description>
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		<title>Health care business benefits from Fox Valley entrepreneurs</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25381/2012/07/13/health-care-business-benefits-from-fox-valley-entrepreneurs/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25381/2012/07/13/health-care-business-benefits-from-fox-valley-entrepreneurs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christina Krause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Abraham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maria Kuhn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—Elburn resident Maria Kuhn and her partner Dr. Christina Krause launched their award-winning Integrated Health Advocacy Program (IHAP) over a decade ago. ]]></description>
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		<title>Goaltender Lekkas brings fire to the ice</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25141/2012/06/28/goaltender-lekkas-brings-fire-to-the-ice/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25141/2012/06/28/goaltender-lekkas-brings-fire-to-the-ice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stefanos Lekkas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Elburn resident gearing up for elite camp in N.Y.</strong>

	ELBURN—Stefanos Lekkas, 16, of Elburn has his particular tools of the trade.

“My mask is white, with all-white straps and an all-white cage,” Lekkas said. “I just fell in love with it early on.”]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Primary election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23670/2012/03/22/2012-primary-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23670/2012/03/22/2012-primary-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following results are from local contested races, and have been aggregated from the counties of Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Cook, as well as the Aurora Election Commission. The results are considered unofficial, and the winners are in bold.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Coroner</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23559/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-coroner/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23559/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-coroner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L. Robert Russell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Nicholas Tiballi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two Republican candidates face each other in the Tuesday, March 20, primary election. The winner will face Democrat Tao Martinez, who is running unopposed, in the general election this fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Circuit Clerk</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23558/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-circuit-clerk/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23558/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-circuit-clerk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Catherine S. Hurlbut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karin M. Herwick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas M. Hartwell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three Republican candidates are competing in the Tuesday, March 20, primary to represent the party in the general election this fall. Democratic candidate Edmund James Nendick is running unopposed.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: State Senate 25th District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23524/2012/03/16/election-2012-state-senate-25th-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23524/2012/03/16/election-2012-state-senate-25th-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Corinne M. Pierog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Richmond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Oberweis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard C. Slocum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steven L. Hunter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the race to represent the 25th District of the Illinois State Senate, three Republicans face each other while two Democrats pair off. The winners of their respective primary elections on Tuesday, March 20, will face each other in the general election this fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Board Chairman</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23523/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-board-chairman/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23523/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-board-chairman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Sarto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin R. Burns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sue Klinkhammer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two Republicans and two Democrats will face their respective party opponent in the primary election on Tuesday, March 20. The winner of each primary will run against each other in the general election this fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Auditor</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23557/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-auditor/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23557/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-auditor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karl Regnier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laura C. Wallett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Hunt]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three Republicans will face each other in the primary election on Tuesday, March 20. No Democrat candidate filed for the primary election.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: County residents to vote on new electric provider</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23445/2012/03/09/election-2012-county-residents-to-vote-on-new-electric-provider/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23445/2012/03/09/election-2012-county-residents-to-vote-on-new-electric-provider/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drew Frasz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen Kosky]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Voters in unincorporated Kane County will vote on a referendum in March that would authorize the county to contract with an electricity provider for residents and small commercial retail customers outside municipalities in Kane County.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: MP residents learn about upcoming referendum</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23444/2012/03/09/election-2012-mp-residents-learn-about-upcoming-referendum/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23444/2012/03/09/election-2012-mp-residents-learn-about-upcoming-referendum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill McMahon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Voters may allow village to seek bids to lower electricity rates</strong>
	MAPLE PARK—At a special informational presentation on Tuesday night for the residents of Maple Park, the village brought in Bill McMahon of the Progressive Energy Group, who spoke regarding the upcoming referendum for Municipal Energy Aggregation. ]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Voters asked to approve new tax for police pension on March 20</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23440/2012/03/09/election-2012-voters-asked-to-approve-new-tax-for-police-pension-on-march-20/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23440/2012/03/09/election-2012-voters-asked-to-approve-new-tax-for-police-pension-on-march-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—On the March 20 ballot, voters will be asked whether or not to authorize the village of Elburn to levy a new tax.]]></description>
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		<title>Final day for voter registration is Feb. 21</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23088/2012/02/17/final-day-for-voter-registration-is-feb-21/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23088/2012/02/17/final-day-for-voter-registration-is-feb-21/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham is reminding Kane County residents that Tuesday, Feb. 21, is the last day to register to vote for the March 20 general primary.]]></description>
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		<title>Candidates switch seats in election bids</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20178/2011/09/17/candidates-switch-seats-in-election-bids/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20178/2011/09/17/candidates-switch-seats-in-election-bids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy Kaczmarski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Richmond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Oberweis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen McConnaughay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Burns]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Redistricting creates 6 degrees of separation between area officials</strong>
	KANE COUNTY—After serving nearly 20 years in the Illinois State Senate, Chris Lauzen announced he’s running for Kane County Board Chairman. ]]></description>
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		<title>April 5, 2011 Election Results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17280/2011/04/06/april-5-2011-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17280/2011/04/06/april-5-2011-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 5, 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Results from the Tuesday, April 5, 2011 election.]]></description>
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		<title>Complaint line to be open for April 5 election</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17220/2011/04/05/complaint-line-to-be-open-for-april-5-election/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17220/2011/04/05/complaint-line-to-be-open-for-april-5-election/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 5, 2011]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kane County—Kane County voters who observe or experience voting problems or irregularities during the Tuesday, April 5, consolidated election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office to report the problems.]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Sugar Grove Fire Protection District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17248/2011/04/02/qa-sugar-grove-fire-protection-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17248/2011/04/02/qa-sugar-grove-fire-protection-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 5, 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John J. Guddendorf Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Shea Lehman Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael J. Fagel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ronald C. Hain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Candidates: Michael J. Fagel, John J. Guddendorf Jr.,  John Shea Lehman Jr., Ronald C. Hain
Note: Voters can select up to two candidates.]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Sugar Grove Village Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17247/2011/04/02/qa-sugar-grove-village-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17247/2011/04/02/qa-sugar-grove-village-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 5, 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Paluch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Geary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mari Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Buschbacher]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Candidates: David Paluch, Kevin Geary, Mari Johnson, Mark Buschbacher
Note: Voters can select up to three candidates.]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17246/2011/04/02/qa-elburn-and-countryside-fire-protection-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17246/2011/04/02/qa-elburn-and-countryside-fire-protection-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 5, 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Schopp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Garon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James R. Feece]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Candidates: James R. Feece, Christopher Garon, Brian Schopp
Note: Voters can select one candidate.]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Kaneland School Board candidates</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17245/2011/04/02/qa-kaneland-school-board-candidates/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17245/2011/04/02/qa-kaneland-school-board-candidates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 5, 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deborah L. Grant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gale E. Pavlak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Oberweis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick M. Denlinger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pedro Rivas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teresa Witt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tony Valente]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Candidates: Tony Valente,  Joe Oberweis, Teresa Witt, Deborah L. Grant, Patrick M. Denlinger, Gale E. Pavlak, Pedro Rivas
Note: Voters can vote for four candidates; up to three who reside in Sugar Grove Township, and up to three who reside in Blackberry Township.]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Elburn Village Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17244/2011/04/02/qa-elburn-village-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17244/2011/04/02/qa-elburn-village-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 5, 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audrey Symowicz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David J. Gualdoni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethan Hastert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard C. Garcia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[William C. Grabarek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Candidates: Richard C. Garcia, Audrey Symowicz, William C. Grabarek, David J. Gualdoni, Ethan Hastert
Note: Voters can vote for up to three candidates.]]></description>
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		<title>Nov. 2, 2010 Election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14453/2010/11/03/nov-2-2010-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14453/2010/11/03/nov-2-2010-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The early results showed it was a tight race, but supporters of Sugar Grove resident and current Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez, who had his Tuesday night election party at Piper's Banquets in Aurora, unofficially won his re-election bid over challenger Donald E. Kramer. More results are available in this post.]]></description>
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		<title>Trio seek seat to represent 14th Congressional District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14329/2010/10/30/trio-seek-seat-to-represent-14th-congressional-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14329/2010/10/30/trio-seek-seat-to-represent-14th-congressional-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Foster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Don Kairis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randy Hultgren]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Democrat incumbent Bill Foster seeks his second term representing the 14th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Republican challenger Randy Hultgren and Green Party candidate Dan Kairis seek to replace him in Washington.]]></description>
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		<title>Lauzen, Juby vie for state Senate seat</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14331/2010/10/30/lauzen-juby-vie-for-state-senate-seat/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14331/2010/10/30/lauzen-juby-vie-for-state-senate-seat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leslie Juby]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Both incumbent Republican Chris Lauzen and his Democrat challenger, Leslie Juby, believe the state government needs to be reformed.]]></description>
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		<title>Rickert seeks to continue public service</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14330/2010/10/30/rickert-seeks-to-continue-public-service/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14330/2010/10/30/rickert-seeks-to-continue-public-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Rickert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joseph Lowery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[David Rickert, the Republican incumbent in the race for Kane County Treasurer, hopes to continue his service to the county after the Nov. 2 election.]]></description>
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		<title>Akemann, Dalton seek seat on the 16th Circuit</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14196/2010/10/22/akemann-dalton-seek-seat-on-the-16th-circuit/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14196/2010/10/22/akemann-dalton-seek-seat-on-the-16th-circuit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Akemann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John G. Dalton]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Political newcomer and Democrat John G. Dalton will face former Kane County Stateâ€™s Attorney and Republican David Akemann Nov. 2 in a race for a 16th Judicial Circuit judgeship.]]></description>
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		<title>Community servants seek seat representing 50th District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14195/2010/10/22/community-servants-seek-seat-representing-50th-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14195/2010/10/22/community-servants-seek-seat-representing-50th-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kay Hatcher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Healy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[n the race for state Representative of the 50th District, a pair of long-term community activists will face each other on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Incumbent Republican Kay Hatcher seeks her second term, while Democrat challenger Linda Healy is running for her first elected office.]]></description>
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		<title>Perez, Kramer focus on public safety, reducing costs</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14078/2010/10/15/perez-kramer-focus-on-public-safety-reducing-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14078/2010/10/15/perez-kramer-focus-on-public-safety-reducing-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kane Countyâ€”Incumbent Kane County Sheriff and Democrat Pat Perez will face Republican challenger Donald E. Kramer on Tuesday, Nov. 2.]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 2 Election Results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9420/2010/02/02/feb-2-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9420/2010/02/02/feb-2-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Foster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Wyatt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Kovanic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Kudlicki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob McQuillan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D.J. Tegeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David J. Rickert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David R. Akemann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donald E. Kramer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethan A. Hastert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred M. Morelli]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ghafran Chishti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John A. "Jack" Cunningham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John G. Dalton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kay Hatcher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keith R. Wheeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin T. Busch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L. Robert Russell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leonard J. Wojtecki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leslie N. Juby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Healy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melisa Taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael C. Funkey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[P. Sean Michels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Perez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert L. Janes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas (T.R.) Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas Patrick Rice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The local unofficial results from the Feb. 2, 2010 primary election. Winners names are in bold.]]></description>
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		<title>Where to find election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9427/2010/02/02/where-to-find-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9427/2010/02/02/where-to-find-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Links to local and regional sites with election results]]></description>
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		<title>Representativeâ€”14th Congressional District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9386/2010/01/29/representative%e2%80%9414th-congressional-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9386/2010/01/29/representative%e2%80%9414th-congressional-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A pair of Republicans, Randall M. â€œRandyâ€ Hultgren of Winfield, and Ethan A. Hastert of Elburn, run in the only opposed primary in the race. Additionally, incumbent Democrat Bill Foster of Batavia is running unopposed, as is Green Party challenger Daniel J. Kairis of South Elgin.]]></description>
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		<title>Lauzen, Michels to compete for 25th State Senate</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9387/2010/01/29/lauzen-michels-to-compete-for-25th-state-senate/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9387/2010/01/29/lauzen-michels-to-compete-for-25th-state-senate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar Grove Village President Sean P. Michels of Sugar Grove is challenging incumbent State Sen. Chris Lauzen of Aurora in the Republican primary for the 25th State Senate District. Running unopposed in the primary is Democratic challenger Leslie N. Juby of Geneva.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Republicans running for 50th State Rep</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9390/2010/01/29/3-republicans-running-for-50th-state-rep/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9390/2010/01/29/3-republicans-running-for-50th-state-rep/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three Republican candidates are running for State Representative in the 50th District, incumbent Kay Hatcher of Yorkville, and challengers Keith R. Wheeler of Oswego and Bob McQuillan of Geneva. Democratic challenger Linda Healy of Aurora is running unopposed.]]></description>
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		<title>KC Board District 5</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9384/2010/01/29/kc-board-district-5/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9384/2010/01/29/kc-board-district-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Challenger Melisa Taylor of Sugar Grove is running against Republican incumbent Bill Wyatt of Aurora to represent the 5th District on the Kane County Board. There are no other candidates in any other parties running in the primary.]]></description>
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		<title>Morelli, Busch run to replace Grometer on bench</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9176/2010/01/22/morelli-busch-run-to-replace-grometer-on-bench/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9176/2010/01/22/morelli-busch-run-to-replace-grometer-on-bench/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Wells</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred M. Morelli]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin T. Busch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A pair of Republicans are running against each other to fill the R. Peter Grometer vacancy in the 16th Judicial Circuit.]]></description>
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		<title>Pair of Republicans race to face Perez</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9182/2010/01/22/pair-of-republicans-race-to-face-perez/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9182/2010/01/22/pair-of-republicans-race-to-face-perez/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donald E. Kramer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L. Robert Russell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Perez]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A pair of Republican candidates for Kane County Sheriff, L. Robert Russell and Donald E. Kramer, will face each other on Feb. 2 for the chance to run against Democratic incumbent Pat Perez, who is running unopposed in the primary election.]]></description>
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		<title>Smith challenges Kudlicki for seat on KC Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9180/2010/01/22/smith-challenges-kudlicki-for-seat-on-kc-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9180/2010/01/22/smith-challenges-kudlicki-for-seat-on-kc-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Wells</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Kudlicki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas (T.R.) Smith]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A pair of Republicans, incumbent Bob Kudlicki and challenger Thomas (T.R.) Smith, are running against each other to represent District 25 on the Kane County Board in the primary on Tuesday, Feb. 2. There is no Democrat running for this seat.]]></description>
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		<title>2 Dems, 5 Republicans vie for 16th Circuit vacancy</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9178/2010/01/22/2-dems-5-republicans-vie-for-16th-circuit-vacancy/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9178/2010/01/22/2-dems-5-republicans-vie-for-16th-circuit-vacancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Wells</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D.J. Tegeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David R. Akemann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John G. Dalton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leonard J. Wojtecki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael C. Funkey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert L. Janes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas Patrick Rice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seven candidates in total are running for the Kane County vacancy in the 16th Judicial Circuitâ€”five Republican candidates will run to see who will face the winner of a two-person Democratic race.]]></description>
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		<title>2 Republicans vie for Kane Treasurer seat</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9018/2010/01/15/2-republicans-vie-for-kane-treasurer-seat/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9018/2010/01/15/2-republicans-vie-for-kane-treasurer-seat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Kovanic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David J. Rickert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Incumbent Kane County Treasurer David J. Rickert will face challenger Bob Kovanic in the primary election on Tuesday, Feb. 2. No one is running in the Democratic race.]]></description>
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		<title>SG Library asks for increase to operate new building</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9024/2010/01/15/sg-library-asks-for-increase-to-operate-new-building/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9024/2010/01/15/sg-library-asks-for-increase-to-operate-new-building/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVEâ€”The Sugar Grove Public Library will go to voters for a tenth time to ask for an increase in the operating-tax rate to pay for the operation of the new building, which opened in August 2009.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn voters pick Anderson</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2558/2009/04/09/elburn-voters-pick-anderson/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2558/2009/04/09/elburn-voters-pick-anderson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Craig Swan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Humm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Schmidt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Willey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Burgholzer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn voters elected the first new village president in more than 12 years on Tuesday, Dave Anderson. Anderson defeated his opponent, Village Trustee Patricia Romke, 666 to 167.]]></description>
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		<title>Curtis wins in Maple Park  by 18 votes</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2556/2009/04/09/curtis-wins-in-maple-park-by-18-votes/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2556/2009/04/09/curtis-wins-in-maple-park-by-18-votes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathleen Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Dueringer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eighteen votes decided the race for village president of Maple Park. Kathleen Curtis edged out incumbent Ross Dueringer in a 176 to 158 vote. ]]></description>
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		<title>SG voters help Michels keep seat</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2554/2009/04/09/sg-voters-help-michels-keep-seat/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2554/2009/04/09/sg-voters-help-michels-keep-seat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perry Clark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Incumbent Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels emerged the winner by a large margin on Tuesday, with 63 percent of the vote. Challenger Perry Clark received 34 percent of the vote.]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Elburn election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2391/2009/04/08/april-7-elburn-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2391/2009/04/08/april-7-elburn-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Gualdoni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David L. Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeffrey A. Humm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeffrey D. Walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Schmidt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jr.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenneth N. Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard L. Herra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert P. Swartz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas F. Reynolds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Burgholzer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane county: Village President, Village Board and Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District.]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Sugar Grove election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2396/2009/04/08/april-7-sugar-grove-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2396/2009/04/08/april-7-sugar-grove-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Art Morrical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Bohler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christina Cella]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Long]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Paluch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joan Roth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Wolf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julie Wilson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lillie Adams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Heineman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perry Clark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Montalto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sabrina Malano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stan Schumacher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Wilson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Renk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[William Wulff]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane county: Village President, Village Board, Community House Board, Public Library Board (Six, Four and two-year terms), and Public Library Referendum.]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Maple Park election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2402/2009/04/08/april-7-maple-park-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2402/2009/04/08/april-7-maple-park-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debra Armstrong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Dueringer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane and DeKalb counties: Village President, Village Board and Tex Referendum]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Kaneville election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2425/2009/04/08/april-7-kaneville-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2425/2009/04/08/april-7-kaneville-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:26:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane county: Village Board.]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Kaneland School Board election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2423/2009/04/08/april-7-kaneland-school-board-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2423/2009/04/08/april-7-kaneland-school-board-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane and DeKalb counties: Kaneland School Board]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Blackberry Township election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2420/2009/04/08/april-7-blackberry-township-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2420/2009/04/08/april-7-blackberry-township-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane county: Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, and Township Board.]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Kaneville Township election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2416/2009/04/08/april-7-kaneville-township-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2416/2009/04/08/april-7-kaneville-township-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane county: Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, and Township Board.]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Virgil Township election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2413/2009/04/08/april-7-virgil-township-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2413/2009/04/08/april-7-virgil-township-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane county: Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, Township Board, and Road District Referendum.]]></description>
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		<title>April 7 Virgil election results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2408/2009/04/08/april-7-virgil-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2408/2009/04/08/april-7-virgil-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colette Petit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Kosarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Penny Dyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Neisendorf]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following unofficial results are courtesy of Kane county: Village Board.]]></description>
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		<title>Anderson, Romke vie for village president seat</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2349/2009/04/02/anderson-romke-vie-for-village-president-seat/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2349/2009/04/02/anderson-romke-vie-for-village-president-seat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn voters will elect the first new Village President in more than 12 years on April 7. ]]></description>
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		<title>Both SG candidates bring experience to race</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2347/2009/04/02/both-sg-candidates-bring-experience-to-race/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2347/2009/04/02/both-sg-candidates-bring-experience-to-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Perry Clark]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Both candidates running for Sugar Grove village president have experience with village government. The challenger, Perry Clark, served on the Village Board for six-and-a-half years, and the incumbent, Sean Michels, has been the village president since 1999 and on the board since 1995.]]></description>
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		<title>5 candidates vie for 3 slots on School Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2345/2009/04/02/5-candidates-vie-for-3-slots-on-school-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2345/2009/04/02/5-candidates-vie-for-3-slots-on-school-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cheryl Krauspe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elmer Gramley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathan Berg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenneth Carter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pedro Rivas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three incumbents and two contenders are running for three openings on the Kaneland School Board. The elected candidates will serve four-year terms.]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Grove Village Board-6 candidates for 3 positions</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2340/2009/04/02/sugar-grove-village-board-6-candidates-for-3-positions/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2340/2009/04/02/sugar-grove-village-board-6-candidates-for-3-positions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Bohler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Paluch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Wolf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Heineman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Montalto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Renk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bob Bohler, Mary Heineman, Tom Renk, Joe Wolf, Rick Montalto, David Paluch]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneville Village Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2336/2009/04/02/kaneville-village-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2336/2009/04/02/kaneville-village-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jon Behm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Garifalis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Hill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Peck]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two incumbents and two new candidates are running for three positions on the Kaneville Village Board. All of the candidates said they want to be involved in the decisions that will determine the future of the village of Kaneville and maintain its rural character and friendly environment. ]]></description>
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		<title>Library Board candidates in separate races</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2332/2009/04/02/library-board-candidates-in-separate-races/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2332/2009/04/02/library-board-candidates-in-separate-races/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Wulff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christina Cella]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joan Roth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julie Wilson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sabrina Malano]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are three open positions on the Library Board. One candidate, Art Morrical, is running unopposed for the six-year term; three candidates are running for the two-year term; and two candidates are running for the four-year term.]]></description>
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		<title>Views on the township, by five candidates</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2330/2009/04/02/views-on-the-township-by-five-candidates/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2330/2009/04/02/views-on-the-township-by-five-candidates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Stewart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Diehl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Kahl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peter Fabrizius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theodore Janecek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Virgil Township calling for a referendum to help repair and maintain its 30 miles of roads, it's not surprising that the main issue on the minds of candidates for Township Board is how to get funding. Of the five candidates vying for four seats, four are incumbents.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneville Township Highway Commissioner</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2328/2009/04/02/kaneville-township-highway-commissioner/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2328/2009/04/02/kaneville-township-highway-commissioner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Long]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gary Koehring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Long has been the Kaneville Township Road Commissioner for 28 years, and said he is proud of the roads in Kaneville.]]></description>
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		<title>Fire district candidates want to give back to community</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2324/2009/04/02/fire-district-candidates-want-to-give-back-to-community/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2324/2009/04/02/fire-district-candidates-want-to-give-back-to-community/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rich Herra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Reynolds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two Elburn residents are running for one seat on the three-member Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District Board. They are incumbent Tom Reynolds, a retired Amoco Oil manager, and Rich Herra, a former Elburn firefighter.]]></description>
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		<title>Wilcox clarifies election story</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2317/2009/04/02/wilcox-clarifies-election-story/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2317/2009/04/02/wilcox-clarifies-election-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonnie Wilcox]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bonnie Wilcox, candidate for Blackberry Township assessor, said that most property assessments will go down locally starting next year.]]></description>
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		<title>Neighbors race for village president</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2176/2009/03/26/neighbors-race-for-village-president/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2176/2009/03/26/neighbors-race-for-village-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathleen Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Both candidates running for Maple Park village president have experience on the board. Both were elected to their current positions in 2005â€”Kathleen Curtis to the Village Board and Ross Dueringer as Village President.]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing Maple Park&#8217;s trustees</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2166/2009/03/26/introducing-maple-parks-trustees/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2166/2009/03/26/introducing-maple-parks-trustees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deborah Armstrong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Maple Park Village Board welcomes two new trustees in the uncontested race for three seats, and welcomes back an incumbent. Each brings experience and a desire to serve the community as it faces challenges in the next term.]]></description>
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		<title>Candidates weigh in on Virgilâ€™s future</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2164/2009/03/26/candidates-weigh-in-on-virgil%e2%80%99s-future/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2164/2009/03/26/candidates-weigh-in-on-virgil%e2%80%99s-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colette Petit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Kosarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Penny Dyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Neisendorf]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The village of Virgil has three vacancies on its board of trustees, with four candidates runningâ€”two incumbents and two new contenders. Since 2005, when B&#038;B Developers proposed a large development in the Virgil area, the village has been looking at how it wants to grow.]]></description>
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		<title>Let the people decide</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2162/2009/03/26/let-the-people-decide/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2162/2009/03/26/let-the-people-decide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park Police Department]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Dueringer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All referendum questions have one thing in common: They all ask for money to pay for services. Maple Park's police referendum is no different. It is seeking additional dollars to help fund police department operations.]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Grove library asks for funds to run new library</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2160/2009/03/26/sugar-grove-library-asks-for-funds-to-run-new-library/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2160/2009/03/26/sugar-grove-library-asks-for-funds-to-run-new-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beverly Holmes Hughes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove Public Library District]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Sugar Grove Public Library District will ask voters to increase funding for the operating expenses of the new building scheduled to open in August 2009. The 27,430-square-foot building, currently under construction, is located on a five-acre site at Municipal Drive and Snow Street. ]]></description>
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		<title>Virgil gives road funding another try</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2158/2009/03/26/virgil-gives-road-funding-another-try/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2158/2009/03/26/virgil-gives-road-funding-another-try/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Diehl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Larry Peterson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every election for the past several years, Virgil township has placed a road referendum on the ballot. Every time, the referendum has failed. ]]></description>
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		<title>Community House Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2155/2009/03/26/community-house-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2155/2009/03/26/community-house-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Long]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lil Adams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stan Schumacher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Wilson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When a Sugar Grove Township Community House Board member decided to retire, the opening encouraged two Sugar Grove residents to get involved. ]]></description>
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		<title>Blackberry Township assessor candidates cite experience</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/2152/2009/03/26/blackberry-township-assessor-candidates-cite-experience/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/2152/2009/03/26/blackberry-township-assessor-candidates-cite-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[April 7, 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonnie Wilcox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uwe Rotter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Facing off April 7 in the Blackberry Township Assessor's race will be incumbent Uwe Rotter and Bonnie Wilcox, both of Elburn. ]]></description>
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