Politics & Government

Highland Park Political Candidates Debate Today

Candidates running for City Council, school board and park board will participate in the League of Women Voters candidate debates today at the Highland Park Country Club.

The League of Women Voters of Highland Park/Highwood will be sponsoring Candidate Debates today beginning at noon at the Highland Park Country Club.

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The debates is free and open to the public. In order of appearance, candidates for the following offices are scheduled to appear:

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  • District 113 and District 112 School Boards
  • Mayor of Highwood
  • City Council of Highland Park
  • Park District of Highland Park.

Twenty-two candidates have been asked to participate and will be available to answer questions throughout the afternoon, according to Margie Weiss, Voter Service Chair. 

The League’s popular Voters Guide will be published on its web site on March 15, she said.

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