Local Politics
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District 303 approves nearly $200 million tax levy
Dec 16, 2024 11:06 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 Board members approved a 2024 property tax levy of just under $200 million in a split vote at their Dec. 9 meeting without discussion.
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Mount Prospect trustee hopeful launching write-in campaignDec 15, 2024 4:58 pm - A candidate for the Mount Prospect village board who lost her spot on the ballot hopes to succeed in a write-in campaign.
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How Wheeling is building momentum for revitalized Restaurant RowDec 14, 2024 1:15 pm - Wheeling officials are optimistic that recent and upcoming changes to the village’s Restaurant Row are revitalizing the once-celebrated stretch of Milwaukee Avenue.
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Wheeling budget up for a vote MondayDec 13, 2024 11:51 am - The Wheeling Village Board meets Monday night to approve a municipal budget for the 2025 fiscal year and to debate other business.
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Rarely formed panel to determine Elk Grove trustee candidate’s eligibilityDec 11, 2024 9:07 pm - At least five signatures is all that’s keeping prospective Elk Grove Village trustee candidate Jacob Glimco from appearing on the spring election ballot.
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Wheeling Township board approves ballot question on unfunded mandatesDec 11, 2024 4:30 pm - Wheeling Township will ask voters in April how they feel about unfunded mandates from the state.
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Cloud computing tax threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley dream
Dec 10, 2024 11:06 am - Chicago’s bid to become the Silicon Valley of the Midwest has registered some major wins in recent years: Google bought a huge downtown building, PsiQuantum Corp. announced a $1 billion investment in the city, and local startups raised a record $19 billion in 2022.
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Des Plaines candidates could learn Friday if they’ll be on April ballotDec 09, 2024 12:52 pm - Two aldermanic candidates in Des Plaines will have to wait until at least Friday to learn if they’ll be allowed on the April 1 ballot.
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering to head Mayors CaucusDec 07, 2024 11:08 am - Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering has been unanimously elected as the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ next chair.
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School board races contested in districts 15, 54 and 211, but two candidacy objections filedDec 06, 2024 4:19 pm - The April 1 school board elections for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 and its two elementary feeder districts are contested, but a pair of nomination challenges could change that in the 211 race.