Local Politics
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Lake Zurich village board appoints trustee to fill vacancyAug 07, 2024 10:06 am - A familiar face has been added to the Lake Zurich village board as interim trustee. Jake Marx, who served on the village’s advisory planning and zoning commission, was s...
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Batavia City Council swears in new alderman
Aug 06, 2024 12:29 pm - Newly appointed Batavia Alderman Kevin Malone was sworn in Monday by Mayor Jeffery Schielke at a city council meeting.
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Mundelein Tool Library lands a new homeAug 04, 2024 8:10 pm - Months after the volunteers running the Mundelein Tool Library were told they had to relocate, they’ve finally found a new home.
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South Barrington could join lawsuit seeking to block church planJul 29, 2024 2:20 pm - South Barrington officials could join a lawsuit against the South Barrington Park District that aims to void a land deal.
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St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek eyes reelection in 2025
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Park Ridge school board slashing at least $6 million out of facility improvement planJul 24, 2024 1:45 pm - A $98 million plan to renovate and expand buildings in Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 is being scaled back significantly.
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Credit agency upgrades Cook County’s bond rating to AAJul 24, 2024 12:37 pm - Cook County officials announced Wednesday that Fitch Ratings has upgraded the county’s bond rating from AA- to AA, the third ratings upgrade in less than three years.
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‘She always put residents first’: Vernon Hills mourns loss of former Mayor Barbara WilliamsJul 22, 2024 2:11 pm - Barb Williams, long-time Vernon Hills trustee, mayor and community supporter died last week at age 80.
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Where suburban House candidates’ finances standJul 21, 2024 8:00 pm - Candidates in other suburban congressional races filed reports showing their recent fundraising efforts and spending habits, too.
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Des Plaines to spend $134 million to replace lead pipesJul 17, 2024 2:14 pm - Des Plaines officials plan to spend $134 million over 20 years replacing water service lines made from lead or galvanized steel.