Daily Herald Election Coverage
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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.
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Arlington Heights mayoral candidates deny conflicts with their day jobsFeb 26, 2025 6:40 pm - Two candidates for Arlington Heights mayor, Jim Tinaglia and Jon Ridler, denied any conflicts of interest between their day jobs and the elected role they’re seeking.
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Watch: Candidates for St. Charles mayor debate the issuesFeb 26, 2025 6:39 pm - Incumbent Lora Vitek and challenger Clint Hull discuss their qualifications and the issues in the race for St. Charles mayor.