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Lake County treasurer race pits anti-Trump Republican, Democratic political veteran
Oct 17, 2026 2:25 pm - Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart is running for county treasurer against political newcomer David Peñaherrera, with the former pitching her lengthy political resume and the latter his conservative values, but also his opposition to President Donald Trump.
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Documents show state's disaster request met FEMA's threshold
Oct 17, 2026 1:27 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s presidential disaster request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency met the agency’s dollar threshold for assistance. FEMA denied Illinois’ request for public and individual assistance after severe storms and flooding in August. Though the state met the threshold as a whole, some counties did not.
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Candidates for DuPage County clerk promise openness and cooperationOct 17, 2026 1:04 pm - After a yearslong feud between the DuPage County clerk and county board, voters will have a chance to elect a new person to head the clerk’s office.
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Challengers hoping to unseat Republican incumbents in DuPage’s Dist. 3Oct 17, 2026 12:52 pm - Two Republican incumbents representing District 3 on the DuPage County Board are facing challenges from younger Democratic candidates who say they’d bring a new approach to address ongoing challenges.
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Developer plans affordable senior housing in GenevaOct 17, 2026 12:18 pm - A developer has proposed building 44 apartments for seniors on the west side of Geneva.
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‘Not the time to approve a sales tax,’ say opponents of Lake County school facilities referendum questionOct 17, 2026 12:13 pm - Another unified voice is opposing a question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether Lake County should be allowed to impose up to a 1% sales tax for school facilities.
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Now Arena marking 20th year in Hoffman Estates after overcoming early challengesOct 17, 2026 11:48 am - After two design concepts, two owners and even two names, Hoffman Estates’ Now Arena marks two decades of operation this month.
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As diesel costs soar, school district transportation budgets are paying the priceOct 17, 2026 10:53 am - School districts are facing significant budget challenges due to record-high diesel prices, which reached $6.83 per gallon in September. Districts like Naperville 203 anticipate spending an extra $300,000 on fuel alone.
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Staff evacuation, hazmat team called out as local members of Congress deal with suspicious mailingsOct 16, 2026 7:39 pm - Democratic U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky and Brad Schneider confirmed separately their local offices had been targeted.
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‘Ordinary white kid’ or ‘neo-Nazi’? Court records offer new insight into alleged plot to attack Hindu temple