Local Politics
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Robert Kasper: 2025 candidate for St. Charles City Council Ward 1Mar 04, 2025 8:59 pm - Robert Kasper is running for St. Charles City Council Ward 1 in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Ronald Silkaitis: 2025 candidate for St. Charles City Council Ward 1Mar 04, 2025 8:58 pm - Ronald Silkaitis is running for St. Charles City Council Ward 1 in the April 1 consolidated election.
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West Chicago asks judge to enforce $20,000 fine over controversial greenhouseMar 04, 2025 5:17 pm - West Chicago is asking a judge to order the couple that built a controversial greenhouse in their back yard to pay the city a $20,000 fine. Meanwhile, the couple is asking a state appellate court for help.
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Mount Prospect mayoral candidates divided on Meadows-to-Melas pedestrian bridgeMar 04, 2025 4:32 pm - Candidates for Mount Prospect mayor have differing views when it comes to the pedestrian bridge linking Meadows Park to Melas Park
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Watch: South Barrington village board candidates square off on issuesMar 04, 2025 3:40 pm - In a joint interview, candidates for South Barrington village board answer the Daily Herald editorial board’s questions and discuss local issues.
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Two write-in candidates create contested race for District 211 school board electionMar 04, 2025 1:08 pm - The declaration of two write-in candidates has made the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education election on April 1 contested for the first time since two different candidates were removed from the ballot in December.
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Financial breaks for Des Plaines Theatre approvedMar 04, 2025 12:53 pm - The company that operates the city-owned Des Plaines Theatre will get a significant break on its rent for the next two years.
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Incumbent emphasizes experience while challenger in Libertyville mayoral race says more collaboration is neededMar 04, 2025 9:34 am - The campaign slogans of the two candidates running for mayor in Libertyville summarize what they’re offering voters with the incumbent running on experience and the challenger calling for more community engagement.
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Des Plaines council cutting city clerk’s oversight of staffMar 03, 2025 9:23 pm - A divided Des Plaines City Council on Monday tentatively eliminated the city clerk’s authority over the office’s workers.
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District 220 candidates discuss change at pre-election forumMar 03, 2025 4:12 pm - Candidates for the Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board were asked what they would change about the district at a candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters Sunday at the Barrington Area Library.