Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Newly sworn Cook County state’s attorney announces changes to detention policyDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - Pledging to “build a safer, stronger Cook County,” new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced policy changes Monday to keep those accused of violent crime behind bars while awaiting trial.
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DiPrima stays on Mount Prospect ballot; Hoefert recuses himself from upcoming electoral board hearingsDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - A Mount Prospect electoral board ruled in favor of Beth DiPrima, a candidate for village trustee who had her nominating petitions challenged.
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Kane County coroner looks back on 12 years of challenges, changesDec 01, 2024 8:47 am - As Kane County Coroner Rob Russell passes the baton to newly elected Monica Silva, he recalled that when he first took office 12 years ago, his tenure “started off tumultuous in the sense that the office was in chaos.”
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Lake in the Hills candidate for village president tossed from ballotNov 30, 2024 2:54 pm - A candidate for village president in Lake in the Hills was tossed from the ballot Friday.
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Longtime mayors in Streamwood, Hanover Park facing challenges while Bartlett’s next steps upNov 27, 2024 4:42 pm - The longtime mayors of Streamwood and Hanover Park are being challenged in the April 1 election by two other local elected officials, while a smooth succession is shaping up in neighboring Bartlett.
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Mount Prospect trustee candidates face petition challengesNov 26, 2024 8:13 pm - Candidates for the Mount Prospect village board are fighting a battle over the legitimacy of each other’s nominating petitions.
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One Aurora mayoral candidate removed from the ballotNov 25, 2024 5:35 pm - Two candidates for Aurora mayor survived petition challenges on Monday, so there will be a primary in February to reduce the field.
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Sen. Murphy collecting holiday cards for long-term care residentsNov 25, 2024 11:01 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is collecting holiday cards for residents at local long-term care facilities.
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Incumbent mayors facing challenges in Lake CountyNov 19, 2024 7:54 pm - With candidate filing over a clearer picture of what to expect in municipal races on the April 1 ballot has emerged in Lake County.
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Challengers take on city council incumbents in Elmhurst, West ChicagoNov 19, 2024 6:36 pm - The close of candidate filing has set the stage for contested races for city council seats throughout DuPage County. Here’s a rundown of some matchups in two cities: