Local Politics
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Should recorder’s office be eliminated in DuPage County? Candidates weigh inFeb 20, 2024 4:14 pm - Not long ago, Liz Chaplin supported an idea that could have abolished the recorder of deeds office in DuPage County. In 2019, the longtime DuPage County Board member push...
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Learn about Cary home-rule referendum at informational sessionFeb 20, 2024 11:56 am - Cary this week will hold an informational session about a ballot measure to give the village home rule authority. Voters in Cary will decide whether the village should be...
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Jonathan Gripe: 2024 candidate for Kane County Board District 14Feb 20, 2024 9:42 am - Jonathan Grip is a Republican candidate for Kane County Board District 14.
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Mark Davoust: 2024 candidate for Kane County Board District 14Feb 20, 2024 9:41 am - Mark Davoust is a Republican running for Kane County Board District 14.
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DuPage Water Commission extends Lake Michigan contract with Chicago for 17 yearsFeb 16, 2024 3:56 pm - Chicago will remain the supplier of Lake Michigan water to most of DuPage County for at least the next 17 years. Despite recently inking a new deal with the city, DuPage ...
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DuPage forest preserve district likely to keep Springfield lobbyistFeb 14, 2024 1:54 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders plan to continue to use a Chicago-based lobbying firm to push their agenda in Springfield. The forest preserve district has...
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Underwood outpacing GOP rivals in fundraising for 14th Congressional raceFeb 11, 2024 6:00 am - While Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville was sitting on a $1.6 million campaign war chest as 2024 began, neither of the Republican challengers for her 14...
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Kane County’s plan for health department revamp faces scrutiny over taxpayer riskFeb 09, 2024 2:09 pm - Despite lingering concerns that Kane County taxpayers might be on the hook for the $39 million, county board members pushed ahead with a funding plan for a “Mayo Clinic” ...
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A handful of politicians switch parties, citing extremism. Others question their motives.Feb 07, 2024 10:46 am - Not so long ago, Janice Anderson was a committed Republican who rose through the local political ranks to become a DuPage County Board member. She blamed former President...
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What to know about early voting in the primary electionFeb 06, 2024 7:09 pm - Early voting kicks off Thursday in DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties, giving residents more than a month to cast their ballots in person before primary election day...