Daily Herald Election Coverage
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Grayslake village president candidates prioritize infrastructure, financial stabilityMar 07, 2025 11:34 pm - The two candidates vying to be Grayslake village president have different campaign priorities with incumbent Trustee Elizabeth Davies focusing on keeping the town debt-free and community oriented, while Jeff Loffredo is seeking to improve the town’s infrastructure and increase public involvement.
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State lawmakers mull ban on declawing catsMar 07, 2025 6:01 pm - Illinois lawmakers are considering banning declawing cats, seen as inhumane by many animal rights advocates. While several cities have passed bans, some interests express concerns that an outright prohibition on the procedure, could limit veterinarians from helping cats with certain conditions and could even lead to more cats being abandoned or euthanized.
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Des Plaines aldermanic candidates differ on downtown and traffic plansMar 07, 2025 1:14 pm - Candidates for seats on Des Plaines’ city council differ on plans for the downtown area and the best way to ease train-related traffic delays.
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Candidates for Hanover Park president debate bringing back 1% municipal grocery taxMar 07, 2025 12:18 pm - Both candidates for Hanover Park village president see a different answer to the question of how to address the state’s decision to stop imposing a 1% grocery tax on municipalities’ behalf now that each has the authority to have its own.
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Differing opinions among South Barrington candidates on controversial church planMar 07, 2025 6:40 am - A candidate for South Barrington’s village board has criticized how village officials handled a controversial proposal to build a church and religious school on vacant land in town. Other candidates defended the way the village dealt with the matter, which now is in legal limbo.
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Endorsement: Gary Fasules for Glen Ellyn village presidentMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsement: Fasules for Glen Ellyn village president
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Elgin Community College board: Nowak, AllenMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsements: Shane Nowak and James George Allen Jr. have our support in their bids for two seats on the Elgin Community College board.
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Endorsement: Szczupaj, Taylor, Annerino, Wang for Palatine Township District 15 boardMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsements: Lisa Beth Szczupaj, James J. Taylor, Frank Annerino and Anthony Wang for Palatine Township District 15 board.
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Endorsements: Byrne, Schenk, Takaoka for Vernon Hills Village BoardMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsements: Byrne, Schenk, Takaoka for Vernon Hills Village Board.
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Bell, Fairgrieve, Lentz and Rich for St. Charles School District 303 boardMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsements: Kate Bell, Heidi Fairgrieve, Thomas Lentz and Kimberly Rich for the St. Charles Unit District 303 school board.