Local Politics
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‘Matlock’ moment sinks candidate’s Elk Grove Village board bidDec 16, 2024 9:40 pm - Elk Grove Village's spring election will be uncontested after trustee hopeful Jacob Glimco was removed from the ballot Monday due to having insufficient valid signatures on his nominating petitions.
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Wheeling village manager gets 7% pay boostDec 16, 2024 7:23 pm - Wheeling Village Manager Jon Sfondilis will start 2025 with a pay raise.
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Des Plaines aldermanic candidate removed from ballot over signaturesDec 16, 2024 2:32 pm - The race for 1st Ward alderman in Des Plaines is down to two contestants.
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District 303 approves nearly $200 million tax levy
Dec 16, 2024 11:06 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 Board members approved a 2024 property tax levy of just under $200 million in a split vote at their Dec. 9 meeting without discussion.
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Mount Prospect trustee hopeful launching write-in campaignDec 15, 2024 4:58 pm - A candidate for the Mount Prospect village board who lost her spot on the ballot hopes to succeed in a write-in campaign.
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How Wheeling is building momentum for revitalized Restaurant RowDec 14, 2024 1:15 pm - Wheeling officials are optimistic that recent and upcoming changes to the village’s Restaurant Row are revitalizing the once-celebrated stretch of Milwaukee Avenue.
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Wheeling budget up for a vote MondayDec 13, 2024 11:51 am - The Wheeling Village Board meets Monday night to approve a municipal budget for the 2025 fiscal year and to debate other business.
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Rarely formed panel to determine Elk Grove trustee candidate’s eligibilityDec 11, 2024 9:07 pm - At least five signatures is all that’s keeping prospective Elk Grove Village trustee candidate Jacob Glimco from appearing on the spring election ballot.
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Wheeling Township board approves ballot question on unfunded mandatesDec 11, 2024 4:30 pm - Wheeling Township will ask voters in April how they feel about unfunded mandates from the state.
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Cloud computing tax threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley dream
Dec 10, 2024 11:06 am - Chicago’s bid to become the Silicon Valley of the Midwest has registered some major wins in recent years: Google bought a huge downtown building, PsiQuantum Corp. announced a $1 billion investment in the city, and local startups raised a record $19 billion in 2022.