Local Politics
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Lutheran Home offers in-person voting access for Arlington Heights seniorsNov 01, 2024 2:13 pm - Around 30 Lutheran Home residents took advantage of in-person voting Friday in Arlington Heights. The home has nearly 200 registered voters, but most residents use mail-...
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Des Plaines set to buy downtown building for $1.9 millionNov 01, 2024 1:28 pm - Des Plaines is set to purchase a shuttered bank building in the downtown district for potential redevelopment.
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Gas N Wash plan faces big vote in WheelingNov 01, 2024 1:26 pm - The Wheeling village board on Monday is expected to approve the final development plans for a Gas N Wash station and other businesses on the 1700 block of West Hintz Road...
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Kane County circuit court clerk candidates seek improvements, transparencyOct 31, 2024 8:05 pm - Candidates for Kane County circuit court clerk discuss why they are running, what they want to accomplish.
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‘I’m going to defend democracy’ — Who the boots on the ground are for Democrat, GOP campaignsOct 31, 2024 7:03 pm - A look at the suburban volunteers mobilizing this election behind the scenes.
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Kane County auditor candidates seek transparency on spendingOct 31, 2024 6:21 pm - Both candidates for Kane County auditor say they want to make sure information about the county’s spending is easily available to the public.
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Kane County chair candidates talk budget, free-speech dustupOct 31, 2024 3:55 pm - Kane County voters are choosing whether to let board Chairman Corinne Pierog, a Democrat, have a second term, or whether it is time to turn the gavel back over to a Republican by electing Lance Bell.
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New schools, libraries, open space: Here’s what’s on the ballot in Kane County and the Fox ValleyOct 31, 2024 3:53 pm - Kane County voters are being asked for money for school construction, new libraries, park district construction and forest preserves.
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Forest preserves, school improvements: Here’s what’s on the ballot in Lake CountyOct 31, 2024 3:42 pm - Besides choosing who should represent them in the White House and elsewhere, Lake County voters Tuesday will have pocketbook issues to consider, though the potential bottom line varies greatly.
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Who’s running for Downers Grove village council seatsOct 31, 2024 1:02 pm - Six Downers Grove candidates are running for three village council commissioner seats up for election next year. Chris Gilmartin is the only incumbent in the council race...