Politics & Government
2011 Top Stories: Removing the Blase Sign
Our recap of the year's top stories in Niles includes the flap over removing a sign honoring a corrupt ex-mayor.
Even in a year with an election, politics played out most strongly at the October Niles village board meeting, when from a landscaped area outside village hall.
The villagen the dead of night within 48 hours, adding to the drama factor.
An unscientific Niles Patch poll found with the trustees' decision to remove the sign, while readers' comments on the original story declared strong opinions on both sides of the issue.
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After the sign disappeared, the village to consider new names for the plaza.
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