Local Politics
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DuPage board rejects proposed referendum on eliminating coronerAug 13, 2026 11:41 am - DuPage County Board members have rejected a proposal to ask voters in November if the county should have a coroner or medical examiner.
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Fremont Elementary District 79 parent selected to fill school board vacancyAug 13, 2026 9:09 am - Courtney Wilhelm Billittier was appointed this week to fill a vacancy on the Fremont Elementary District 79 school board.
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Ortega, Santman running for Palatine village councilAug 13, 2026 9:05 am - Two challengers have emerged in next year’s election for Palatine Village Council. Melissa Ortega announced she is running for the District 2 seat currently occupied by Scott Lamerand, while Deanna Santman said she is seeking the District 5 seat held by Kollin Kozlowski.
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With an assist from AI, Donald E. Stephens comes back to life in new Rosemont museumAug 12, 2026 6:58 pm - Rosemont next week will open to the public its new $3.5 million history museum featuring an AI-powered animatronic replica of its iconic late Mayor Donald E. Stephens.
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Kane County Board OKs roughly $2.3 million property tax levy hike for next year’s budget
Aug 12, 2026 1:27 pm - Kane County is looking at a roughly $2.3 million property tax levy hike for 2027 as its county board’s efforts to clamp down on cash reserve spending and solve the county’s budgetary woes continue.
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Cook County appoints new director of veterans affairs departmentAug 12, 2026 11:40 am - Calvin Young has been appointed to serve as director of Cook County’s Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Effort to reconsider Flock contract in Park Ridge comes up shortAug 12, 2026 7:12 am - In July, Park Ridge aldermen approved a yearlong, $24,000 contract with Flock Safety for eight license-plate reading cameras. Now an alderman who was absent for the July vote said he’d like to revisit the agreement.
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As Army Corps study stalls, future still uncertain for Fox River dams: ‘It’s just going to run its course’
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New leaders appointed to fill Mary Ross Cunningham’s positions on Lake County BoardAug 11, 2026 5:23 pm - The Lake County Board approved new leaders Tuesday to assume the responsibilities of longtime member Mary Ross Cunningham who died June 23.
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Gasoline-powered cars parked in EV spots in Mundelein now can be ticketed, towedAug 11, 2026 5:22 pm - Gasoline-fueled cars parked in spots reserved for electric vehicles in village-owned lots in Mundelein could be ticketed or towed under new rules.