Local Politics
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Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows clash before state Supreme Court over sales tax from Cooper’s HawkJan 15, 2025 7:52 pm - Attorneys argued before the Illinois Supreme Court Wednesday over whether Rolling Meadows should pay Arlington Heights more than $1 million in misallocated sales taxes from Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, which straddles the towns' borders.
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Kane County Board District 7 vacancy filledJan 15, 2025 1:36 pm - An Aurora school board member has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Kane County Board.
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Schaumburg’s newly retired senior trustee speaks of the civic duties all residents shareJan 15, 2025 11:22 am - Fresh from his 33 years of public service, Schaumburg’s recent senior village trustee George Dunham is reflecting on the level of civic responsibility he still has, which is shared by every other suburban resident running for office or not.
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Aurora campaign money referendum knocked off ballotJan 14, 2025 1:01 pm - An advisory question about campaign money limits in Aurora has been removed from the April 1 ballot.
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New contract pending for North Barrington administratorJan 14, 2025 10:37 am - The North Barrington village board could approve a new contract with Village Administrator John Lobaito when it meets Wednesday night.
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Mount Prospect chamber’s suit against management firm pits mayoral hopefuls of neighboring townsJan 14, 2025 5:57 am - The Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce has terminated its four-year relationship with an Arlington Heights-based chamber management firm and is now suing the company.
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Mundelein scraps old taxi regulations; Schaumburg is nextJan 13, 2025 7:38 pm - The Mundelein village board on Monday repealed decades-old regulations for taxis.
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Judge rules Aurora alderman candidate can’t be on ballotJan 13, 2025 1:00 pm - A Kane County judge Monday upheld an electoral board’s decision to remove an Aurora alderman candidate from the April 1 ballot.
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Decision on South Barrington solar farm proposal delayedJan 08, 2025 8:22 pm - A vote on a plan to erect a solar farm where a landfill once operated in South Barrington has been delayed at least until next month.
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District 203 board member censured for ‘unprofessional’ conductJan 08, 2025 2:40 pm - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members Tuesday censured fellow board member Melissa Kelley Black for behavior they described as “unprofessional” and “detrimental.”