Local Politics
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Board, council races starting to take shape in Northwest suburbsNov 13, 2024 5:48 pm - As candidate filing for next year’s municipal elections continued Wednesday, a handful of contested races developed for village board and city council seats in the Northwest suburbs.
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Contested races for Aurora, Batavia, Central school boardsNov 13, 2024 2:47 pm - Contested races for school board seats are shaping up in Aurora, Batavia, Central Unit District 301 and Dundee Unit District 300.
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Lake County sees a mix of incumbent leaders seeking reelection and those voluntarily ending their runsNov 12, 2024 9:00 pm - Several incumbent Lake County mayors are seeking reelection and some will face challengers who submitted paperwork Tuesday, the first day to file nominating petitions for the April 1 consolidated election.
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Mayoral races heating up in Lisle, West ChicagoNov 12, 2024 7:31 pm - Another local election is months away, and yet there is no shortage of intrigue in some DuPage County towns.
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Geneva, Carpentersville, St. Charles mayors seek reelectionNov 12, 2024 7:27 pm - Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns is seeking a seventh turn at the helm.He joined other suburban candidates who filed on Tuesday to run for mayor, city councils, school boards and other local elected positions.
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Mundelein moving forward with plans to raise property tax levyNov 12, 2024 10:54 am - Mundelein homeowners likely will see the amount of taxes they pay to the village increase next year even though the tax rate is expected to drop.
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3-way race set for Arlington Hts. mayor, as candidate filing opens in Northwest suburbsNov 12, 2024 10:40 am - A three-way race for Arlington Heights’ next mayor emerged Tuesday morning as candidates across the suburbs began filing nominating petitions for the April 2025 municipal elections.
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Why Mundelein’s property tax haul could increase next yearNov 08, 2024 8:48 pm - Mundelein officials are considering increasing the amount of property taxes they’ll collect in the next fiscal year.
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3 Aurora mayor hopefuls accused of conspiring to force a primaryNov 08, 2024 1:03 pm - Three candidates for Aurora mayor are fighting to stay on the ballot after a woman has accused them of conspiring illegally to force a February primary.
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Mock election in DuPage County teaches high school students how to voteNov 07, 2024 7:07 pm - In the days prior to the Nov. 5 presidential election, chapters of the DuPage League of Women Voters staged mock elections at area high schools, including Glenbard West, Glenbard East, and Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn, and Lake Park in Roselle.