Local Politics
-
North Barrington board to talk budget, infrastructure spendingMar 18, 2024 2:48 pm - The North Barrington village board meets Wednesday to discuss the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The board also will discuss the village’s five-year plan for i...
-
What you need to know before you vote TuesdayMar 18, 2024 2:10 pm - If you’re an Illinois resident and want to help decide the occupant of the Oval Office for the next four years, Tuesday is your last chance to vote in the state’s primary...
-
Rift over Maplewood School land deepens between Cary District 26 and village
Mar 18, 2024 1:23 pm - Cary-based School District 26 continues planning for a new bus transportation center at the old Maplewood School property, but the village of Cary may stop those plans. T...
-
Des Plaines to honor city manager before retirementMar 15, 2024 3:47 pm - The Des Plaines City Council will honor outgoing City Manager Michael Bartholomew with a proclamation during its meeting Monday night. Bartholomew has led the city staff ...
-
Villa Park backs Gaza cease-fire resolutionMar 15, 2024 7:13 am - Villa Park this week became one of the first DuPage County communities to adopt a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The resolution passed 6-1 at Mond...
-
Cary says home rule has ‘no downside,’ but opponents see it as a license to tax
Mar 14, 2024 8:40 pm - The village of Cary seeks to be a home-rule municipality to have more control over funds and ordinances. But opponents say that increased local power is why Cary shouldn’...
-
Kane County incumbent Roth seeks 2nd term, faces primary contest with Geen
Mar 14, 2024 2:30 pm - Kane County Board member Bill Roth, who is seeking a second term, is being challenged by Michelle Geen in the March 19 primary for the Republican nomination for the Distr...
-
Waukegan city clerk charged with official misconduct and misapplication of fundsMar 14, 2024 1:55 pm - Janet Kilkelly accused of illegally providing thousands of dollars in credits to businesses that did not qualify for support Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly has b...
-
Glenbard District 87 seeks money to improve high schoolsMar 13, 2024 11:36 am - Voters in Glenbard High School District 87 are being asked to approve paying more in property taxes to fund various building projects at the district’s four high schools....
-
Two seek Democratic nomination for DuPage County coronerMar 13, 2024 11:31 am - Two people looking to become the Democratic nominee for DuPage County coroner say that if they become coroner, they would be more transparent about how the office operate...