Local Politics
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Aurora alderman wants to change city’s form of government
Aug 30, 2026 1:01 pm - Aurora Ald. Carl Franco, 5th Ward, has launched a website and formed a committee advocating to change the city’s form of government, formalizing an idea he has discussed for nearly a year.
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Naperville seeking students to serve on boards and commissionsAug 30, 2026 9:05 am - Naperville is seeking local high school students to serve as student representatives on the city’s boards and commissions.
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Plan to redevelop former Allstate site clears hurdleAug 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A plan to create a special taxing district that would help fund redevelopment of Allstate’s former headquarters has support from government agencies in the South Barrington area.
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Prospect Heights Third Ward Alderman Morgan-Adams announces reelection bidAug 27, 2026 3:31 pm - Prospect Heights Third Ward Alderman Wendy Morgan-Adams has announced her intention to run for reelection in the April 2027 municipal election.
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‘It’s a little bit terrifying’: Mundelein trustees raise concerns about automated license plate readersAug 27, 2026 12:34 pm - Mundelein officials are discussing whether police should continue using digital cameras that capture images of passing cars.
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Former Mundelein trustee charged with DUI days after resigningAug 25, 2026 1:43 pm - A Mundelein trustee who resigned last week was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol days later.
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The $6 billion plan that would give the suburbs control over supplying Lake Michigan waterAug 24, 2026 6:57 pm - DuPage and Cook county leaders announced details of a seismic project Monday that will put control of supplying Lake Michigan water into suburban hands. Not so fast, city officials said.
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Settlement in West Chicago mayor’s greenhouse dispute hinges on non-disparagement clauseAug 24, 2026 5:23 pm - West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey could resolve his yearslong legal battle with the city over a greenhouse he built if both sides can agree on what they can say about the matter once it’s resolved.
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With stalemate’s end, Dundee mental health board releases grant money
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Data centers near O’Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap
Aug 24, 2026 9:08 am - More than a dozen data centers near O’Hare International Airport are receiving tens of millions of dollars in local property tax breaks this year, shifting the financial burden onto suburban homeowners even as local leaders tout the benefits of the explosive industry amid growing public backlash.