Local Politics
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Happy hour ban on drink specials lifted in Naperville
Sep 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The ban on happy hour drink specials in Naperville, in place for at least a decade, has been lifted by the Naperville City Council, allowing local restaurants and bars to offer special drink promotions.
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No decision yet on whether recall referendum questions will be on fall ballot in Aurora
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Naperville City Council bans retail sale of kratom products
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Defying trends, Grayslake welcomes start of massive data center projectSep 01, 2026 6:19 pm - Amid continuing pushback against data centers from communities across the country, Grayslake on Tuesday announced it has granted a building permit for the first component of a massive data center campus in the Cornerstone business park.
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Saccotelli won’t seek fourth term on Mount Prospect boardSep 01, 2026 5:50 pm - The Mount Prospect village board race will see some new and old faces next year. But one familiar face will not be among them. Longtime village Trustee Colleen Saccotelli has announced she will not be running for reelection.
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No guarantee: DuPage clerk won't commit to using $665,000 for election printing and postageSep 01, 2026 5:42 pm - DuPage County Board members Tuesday approved another $665,000 for election-related printing and postage expenses, even though the county clerk’s office could not guarantee the money would be spent as intended by the board.
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Buffalo Grove nears closing on new village hall, police headquarters siteSep 01, 2026 5:18 pm - The proposed conversion of an office building into Buffalo Grove’s next village hall and police headquarters received high marks in a report released at a special village board meeting Monday.
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As demand for mental health services grows, providers turning to publicly funded 708 boardsSep 01, 2026 7:21 am - As mental health agencies in the suburbs scramble to find funding, they are turning to community mental health boards.
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Mundelein officials want to hear from people about business opportunitiesAug 31, 2026 1:48 pm - Time is almost up for Mundelein business owners, workers and resdients to complete an online survey about the local business climate.
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Changes coming on Lake Barrington village boardAug 31, 2026 10:39 am - The Lake Barrington village board on Tuesday is expected to choose local resident Jeffrey Williams as its newest member.