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Billie D. Roth

Incumbent village presidents reclaim seats in Inverness, Hanover Park and Streamwood

The three especially long-serving village presidents of Inverness, Hanover Park and Streamwood faced and appeared to overcome challengers in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results.

Candidates for local mayoral elections include: Clint Hull, left, and Lora A. Vitek in St. Charles; and Thomas M. Connelly and Jeffery D. Schielke, right, in Batavia.

Schielke secures 12th term as Batavia mayor, St. Charles’ Vitek appears headed to defeat

Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke appears headed to his 12th term at the helm.

Top from left, Denice Bocek, Paulette Greenberg, bottom from left, Joanne Johnson and Lester Ottenheimer are Buffalo Grove trustee candidates in the April 2025 election.

Johnson, Bocek, Ottenheimer ahead in Buffalo Grove board race

Sitting Buffalo Grove trustees appear headed toward victory in their quest to retain their seats.

Smith tops Porada in Des Plaines; Chlebek, Mastalski separated by 4 votes

Des Plaines City Council member Patsy Smith appeared headed to victory over challenger Bob Porada in the race for the 7th Ward seat Tuesday night.

Top from left, Erin Chan Ding, Sandra Ficke-Bradford, Katie Karam and bottom from left, Harathi K. Srivastava, Deanna Stern and Steve Wang were Barrington Area Unit District 220 candidates in Tuesday’s consolidated election.

Several school board battles unfolded in Northwest suburbs Tuesday

Among several school board races in the Northwest suburbs Tuesday, Barrington Unit District 220’s was one of the most contested with six candidates vying for four seats.

Top from left, Andrew Herrmann, Matt Krummick, Kara Macdonald, bottom from left, Katherine “Casey” Rooney and Patrick Scheibler are candidates for the Libertyville village board in the April 1 consolidated election.

Incumbents fare well with some wrinkles in Lake County municipal board races

Incumbent trustees in several communities fared well Tuesday for seats on village boards, although there were some surprises.

Severe weather expected to develop overnight, continue throughout Wednesday

Several rounds of severe weather are expected to develop late Tuesday and continue through Wednesday evening, with the potential for strong winds and hail.

The dining room at Tonality Brewing Company in Mundelein was full during the business’ grand opening celebration in 2023. Less than two years later, the microbrewery is shutting down.

‘We are gutted’: Mundelein’s Tonality Brewing to shutter this month

Not even two years after its much-celebrated opening, Mundelein’s Tonality Brewing Co. & Scratch Kitchen will shut down this month.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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