Local Politics
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Voters to decide Saverino-Gieser rematch in Carol Stream mayor's raceMar 31, 2023 1:00 am - For the second time in 12 years, Carol Stream voters will see two familiar names at the top of the ballot on Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Frank Saverino is running for a fif...
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How do Naperville mayoral candidates plan to bridge city's growing partisan gap?Mar 31, 2023 1:00 am - Between negative election mailers, social media nastiness and city council barbs, the partisan gap seems to be widening in Naperville politics. Although Naperville's mun...
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Aurora council races focus on development incentivesMar 31, 2023 1:00 am - The incumbents running for Aurora City Council are facing challengers who say the city is focusing on business development at the expense of residents. And several of th...
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Geneva 4th Ward candidates discuss development, infrastructure needsMar 30, 2023 5:00 am - Geneva's public infrastructure and ensuring responsible community development are high on the priority lists for both candidates seeking to be a 4th Ward alderman. Incum...
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How Elgin City Council candidates stand on homelessnessMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - As Elgin prepares plans for their North Grove redevelopment area, a renewed focus is on the city's homelessness issue downtown. Nine candidates for four available at-lar...
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Des Plaines candidates disagree about what to do with Metropolitan SquareMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines' aldermanic candidates are divided on whether public funds should be used to energize the Metropolitan Square development in the downtown area. Some support ...
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Naperville 203 board candidates agree age-appropriateness key to curriculum decisionsMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - The five school board candidates running for three open seats in Naperville Unit District 203 agree that age-appropriateness is the key to making difficult curriculum de...
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Crowded Dist. 34 field split into two campsMar 29, 2023 5:30 am - Change on the Antioch Elementary District 34 board is inevitable with six of seven seats on the ballot and two incumbents not seeking reelection. The extent is the wild ...
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Mount Prospect trustee candidates weigh in on possible new police patchMar 29, 2023 5:00 am - Since Mount Prospect decided in 2021 to remove the police patch with the controversial thin blue line, the police department has yet to replace it. Supporters said the p...
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Barnett faces challenge from Schmitt in Downers Grove mayoral race
Mar 29, 2023 1:00 am - Two candidates are vying for the Downers Grove mayor's seat, with incumbent Bob Barnett facing a challenge from Marshall Schmitt. Elected mayor in 2019, Barnett says he ...