Local Politics
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Why two Des Plaines candidates could be bumped from 2025 ballotDec 06, 2024 1:37 pm - Two Des Plaines aldermanic candidates face removal from April ballot over petition issues.
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Bensenville president could make $135,000 a year if village changes form of governmentDec 04, 2024 9:28 pm - Bensenville voters will be asked to decide if the village should change its form of government and have the village president take on a full-time role with a higher salary.
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Elk Grove Village trustee race could be uncontested if candidate is tossed from ballotDec 03, 2024 6:07 pm - Elk Grove Village trustee candidate Jacob Glimco could get tossed from the municipal ballot, pending review of the signatures on his nominating petitions.
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Will County Board chooses new leadership at end of marathon meeting
Dec 03, 2024 10:24 am - Will County Board members spent fewer than four minutes choosing their new leadership but close to six hours debating proposed changes to their rules and procedures.
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4 new McHenry County Board members sworn in as GOP majority grows
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Des Plaines police to get new cameras for uniforms, squad carsDec 02, 2024 7:45 pm - Des Plaines police officers soon will get new cameras for their uniforms and squad cars under a roughly $3.8 million contract approved by the city council Monday night.
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Lake County Board leadership unchanged; Shift at top for forest preserveDec 02, 2024 4:13 pm - The Lake County Board’s leadership isn’t changing, but there has been a shift at the top of the Lake County forest preserve board.
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DiPrima stays on Mount Prospect ballot; Hoefert recuses himself from upcoming electoral board hearingsDec 02, 2024 4:03 pm - A Mount Prospect electoral board ruled in favor of Beth DiPrima, a candidate for village trustee who had her nominating petitions challenged.
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Lake in the Hills candidate for village president tossed from ballot
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Longtime mayors in Streamwood, Hanover Park facing challenges while Bartlett’s next steps upNov 27, 2024 4:42 pm - The longtime mayors of Streamwood and Hanover Park are being challenged in the April 1 election by two other local elected officials, while a smooth succession is shaping up in neighboring Bartlett.