Local Politics
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declares reelection campaign
Sep 13, 2026 10:51 am - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday he will seek a second term, ending speculation over his plans by making a forceful argument that he deserves four more years in City Hall to try to entrench his progressive agenda.
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Dilapidated Des Plaines building to be demolishedSep 11, 2026 11:22 am - A dilapidated commercial building in Des Plaines soon will be demolished.
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Aurora City Council delays decision on plan for hotel near Hollywood Casino site
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‘The work has been good’: Arlington Heights group home to expand capacity, despite opposition of neighborsSep 10, 2026 11:07 am - Arlington Heights village board members have approved the expansion of a group home for young men, despite some neighborhood opposition.
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‘Charlie inspired them’: Supporters still grieving Kirk a year after shootingSep 09, 2026 6:52 pm - A year after the fatal shooting of conservative icon Charlie Kirk, emotions are still raw for those who knew him from his Wheeling High School days.
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Des Plaines Public Library activities to expand outdoorsSep 09, 2026 3:01 pm - A city-owned plaza outside the Des Plaines Public Library will be redesigned to include a play area for kids and programming space.
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Lake County approves 8-month moratorium on data center applications, developmentSep 09, 2026 8:16 am - Lake County Board members have approved an eight-month moratorium on applications to develop and operate data centers in unincorporated areas.
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District 214 offering behind-the-scenes tours before $295 million referendumSep 08, 2026 5:43 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has scheduled public behind-the-scenes tours of its schools ahead of a $295 million referendum to renovate its six aging buildings.
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Affordability is key as Lake election races enter stretch run: ‘We may have a higher turnout than usual’Sep 04, 2026 12:44 pm - Leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties in Lake County agree on the most important issue — affordability — for voters in the Nov. 3 federal, state and local elections, but they offer different explanations for their reasoning.
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‘I can’t wait’: $22M redevelopment deal for former Des Plaines YMCA could be inked TuesdaySep 03, 2026 3:11 pm - A $22 million deal to renovate a long-vacant YMCA facility in Des Plaines and reopen it as a private athletic center could be finalized early next week.