Local Politics
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Lombard Dist. 1 candidates compete to represent downtownMar 07, 2013 8:00 am - The majority of downtown Lombard is up for grabs in the race for District 1 trustee. The district includes the main downtown intersection of St. Charles Road and Park A...
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Buffalo Grove trustees attend candidates forum after allMar 07, 2013 8:00 am - Just days after they pulled out of a planned candidates forum citing fears it would violate the state's Open Meetings Act, three Buffalo Grove village trustees reversed ...
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Amrich again ruled ineligible to run for mayor in Island LakeMar 07, 2013 7:00 am - For the second time in four weeks, an electoral board on Thursday ruled Island Lake resident Charles Amrich can't run for mayor. The 2-1 decision found fault with Amrich...
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Endorsements: Maglio, Wittman, Dahlstrom for Roselle village boardMar 07, 2013 4:00 am - Editor’s note: This has been updated to correct the spelling of candidates’ names. Incumbents Kory Atkinson, Andrew Maglio and Terrence Wittman are seeking re-election t...
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Endorsement: Dietz for Round Lake village presidentMar 07, 2013 4:00 am - The race for village president in Round Lake pits a one-term incumbent against a likable challenger, both of whom have deep family roots in the community and have been a...
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Endorsement: Branding for Lake Zurich mayorMar 07, 2013 4:00 am - Three candidates are on the April 9 ballot for mayor in Lake Zurich, where a key issue is the need to jump start the long-stalled downtown redevelopment plan. Incumbent ...
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Endorsements: Tigges, Levine, Anastasio for Wayne boardMar 07, 2013 4:00 am - The current Wayne trustees have done a good job of managing the direction of the village. Their diverse backgrounds and the ideas they have provide for productive discus...
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Endorsement: Lucassen for Round Lake Park village presidentMar 07, 2013 4:00 am - Round Lake Park residents face a very tough choice for village president in the April 9 election, and their decision may hinge on something as arguable as whether the be...
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Endorsement: Brummel for Warrenville mayorMar 07, 2013 4:00 am - Dave Brummel, Warrenville’s mayor since 2005, is challenged by Michael Hoffmann, a semiretired electrician. Hoffmann, who should be commended for his civic activism and ...
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Carol Stream candidate wants to implement property taxMar 06, 2013 5:02 pm - Carol Stream is one of the few municipalities in Illinois that does not have its own property tax — and many candidates for village offices regularly campaign on platfor...