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Local Matters: IHP Trustee Challengers Win in Near Landslide !

In Indian Head Park, three Trustee candidates challenged long-term incumbents and, despite opposition mudslinging, came away with an impressive victory. A look at the mud, and the victory.

Local Matters: Community Theatre Announces Auditions for Summer Show

With the demise of the Theatre of the Highlands, what options do we still have for community theater? This week, I spoke with the Director of DuPage Conservatory of Fine Arts concerning their plans.

Local Matters: Cutting Police Department Costs

The initiative to merge the Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills police departments has fallen apart. Do these sort of mergers make sense? What options do we have to reduce costs?

Local Matters: So Long, LaGrange Highlands?

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle's goal is to have all unincorporated areas within the County annexed to a nearby municipality. So what might this mean for the LaGrange Highlands?

Local Matters: Wherein We Investigate Western Springs' Genteel Caucus System

Western Springs uses the caucus system to choose its Village officers. What is this caucus system and how does it compare with Indian Head Park's more traditional arrangement?

Local Matters: Local Villages Get an "F" in Transparency

The report cards are out and Indian Head Park and Hodgkins have scored an "F" in Transparency. Willowbrook, on the other hand, got a B+. What did your village score, and what does it all mean?

Local Matters: IHP Trustee Candidates Talk Issues

The six IHP trustee candidates appeared together this past Tuesday. It was an interesting meeting, particularly when IHP Village President Rich Andrews started electioneering for the incumbents.

Local (Sales Tax) Matters: Drive a Few Miles, Save a Few Bucks

Did you know that just crossing the street could earn you a lower sales tax? Here's a guide to local sales tax rates.

Local Matters: Farewell, Theatre of the Highlands

After 14 years, the Theatre of the Highlands has closed the curtain. A look back at a community treasure.

Local Matters: Some Villages Have All the Cash

Countryside is awash in cash, particularly when compared with their perennially penniless neighbor, Indian Head Park. But do they have to waste it on expensive masonry and steel decorations?

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