Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Darby Hills chosen — again — to succeed Dan McConchie in state SenateFeb 28, 2025 1:39 pm - For the second time in a month, Barrington Hills Trustee Darby Hills has been named the new state senator for the 26th District.
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District 207 candidates oppose Trump plans to abolish U.S. Education Department, use public funds for private schoolsFeb 28, 2025 11:36 am - Candidates for seats on the Maine Township High School District 207 school board oppose President Donald Trump’s plans to abolish the U.S. Education Department and redirect public funds to private schools.
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District 54 school board candidates share qualifications, visions for future directionFeb 27, 2025 5:16 pm - In a five-way race for four seats on the Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board of education in the April 1 election, one newcomer who attended the schools in her youth is seeking a spot on the dais amid a united team of incumbents wanting to return.
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Watch: District 54 candidates discuss their qualifications and the issuesFeb 27, 2025 3:59 pm - See candidates running for school board seats in Schaumburg Township District 54 discuss issues in the race.
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‘We want our state back’: Why DuPage sheriff says he’s running for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 3:58 pm - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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Watch: Wheaton City Council North District candidates share views on local issuesFeb 27, 2025 3:12 pm - Incumbent Scott A. Brown and challenger Syed Hussain discuss their qualifications and the issues in the race for Wheaton City Council, North District.
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Watch: Candidates for Palatine Township District 15 board discuss the issuesFeb 27, 2025 2:33 pm - Candidates for Palatine Township District 15 board answer the Daily Herald editorial board’s questions and discuss district issues.
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Mundelein mayoral candidates spurn Trump on mass deportations, say police shouldn’t assist U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementFeb 27, 2025 10:22 am - Mundelein’s mayoral candidates oppose allowing local police officers to assist federal mass deportation efforts.
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Vernon Hills trustee race features four familiar names with the community at heartFeb 26, 2025 10:58 pm - Candidates for three seats on the Vernon Hills village board are well-known to each other and in the community, with three incumbents seeking reelection and a longtime village employee making her first run for public office.
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Watch: Candidates for Gurnee mayor debate the issuesFeb 26, 2025 6:51 pm - Incumbent Tom Hood and challenger Quin O’Brien discuss their qualifications and the issues in the race for Gurnee mayor.