Local Politics
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Barrington-area leaders share successes, challenges at chamber forumApr 17, 2025 8:11 pm - From a “showcase” pool to a state-of-the-art high school auditorium, Barrington-area officials shared their gains, as well as their challenges, Thursday during the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s Town Hall forum.
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Lisle trustee candidates separated by single vote, while Queen Bee school board race ends in a tieApr 17, 2025 2:34 pm - Two school board candidates in Queen Bee Elementary District 16 each received 895 votes.
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Write-in candidates fall short in District 211 electionApr 17, 2025 1:25 pm - A pair of write-in candidates’ votes appeared to not seriously threaten the balloted candidates in the April 1 election for three available seats on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education, according to the still unofficial tally.
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Mount Prospect trustee race is all but officialApr 16, 2025 4:34 pm - Write-in totals in the recent race for three Mount Prospect village board seats seem to show incumbents John Matuszak and Terri Gens will retain their seats, with newcomer Beth DiPrima joining them on the dais.
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Mundelein budget includes cash for road repairs, LED streetlightsApr 16, 2025 1:39 pm - Mundelein’s newly approved $77 million annual budget includes cash for street repairs and the installation of more LED streetlights, among other projects.
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Chlebek wins close 1st Ward race in Des PlainesApr 15, 2025 4:12 pm - The final votes have been counted, and Margaret Chlebek has won the close race for the 1st Ward seat on the Des Plaines City Council.
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Amid growing criticism from officers, Wheeling police chief put on administrative leaveApr 15, 2025 10:21 am - Wheeling Police Chief Jamie Dunne has been placed on paid administrative leave for the remainder of his tenure.
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Despite criticisms, Mundelein approves plan for Ivanhoe Village payments to schools, libraryApr 14, 2025 10:03 pm - Mundelein trustees have approved a tentative plan for how much the company behind the proposed Ivanhoe Village development should pay the schools and library that will be used by its eventual residents.
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‘Tariffs are on, tariffs are off’: Pritzker dives into trade, transit and why suburbs went blueApr 14, 2025 6:34 pm - As Democrats take a victory romp in Lombard, Pritzker talks about the transit crisis.
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Geneva council could ban liquor license holders from office
Apr 13, 2025 10:09 am - Geneva City Council to revisit allowing liquor license holders to serve as elected officials, a decision made in 2016, after alderman raises conflict of interest concerns.