Local Politics
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Memorial service Saturday for former Glen Ellyn trustee Phyllis ScanlanDec 24, 2024 12:20 pm - A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 28, for former Glen Ellyn trustee Phyllis G. Scanlan.
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Illinois is ending its 1% tax on groceries. Will your town replace it?Dec 21, 2024 1:15 pm - The elimination of the state’s grocery tax in 2025 might save shoppers a little, but will cost their communities big. Here’s how some suburbs plan to make up for the lost revenue.
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District 211 board election uncontested after two candidates’ paperwork rejectedDec 20, 2024 3:20 pm - The April 1 board of education election for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 became officially uncontested Friday when a Cook County electoral board sustained objections against two of the filed candidates’ nominating petitions.
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Carol Stream mayor appoints Jim Guthrie as new village trusteeDec 20, 2024 1:54 pm - Carol Stream Mayor Frank Saverino has appointed James M. “Jim” Guthrie as a village trustee.
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After voters rejected request for $57.5 million, District 302 board now asking for $140 millionDec 19, 2024 10:22 am - Even though voters rejected a smaller request in 2023, the Kaneland school board has put a $140 million ask for renovation and construction money on the April 1 ballot.
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Deer Park considering grocery taxDec 17, 2024 3:39 pm - Deer Park could be the next suburb to approve a 1% tax on grocery-store purchases.
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Party designation dropped, but five candidates will remain on Round Lake ballotDec 17, 2024 1:11 pm - Five candidates running together for seats on the Round Lake village board will stay on the on the April 1 ballot, but they won't be listed as part of a new political party.
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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.