Local Politics
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Wheeling Township board approves ballot question on unfunded mandatesDec 11, 2024 4:30 pm - Wheeling Township will ask voters in April how they feel about unfunded mandates from the state.
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Cloud computing tax threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley dream
Dec 10, 2024 11:06 am - Chicago’s bid to become the Silicon Valley of the Midwest has registered some major wins in recent years: Google bought a huge downtown building, PsiQuantum Corp. announced a $1 billion investment in the city, and local startups raised a record $19 billion in 2022.
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Des Plaines candidates could learn Friday if they’ll be on April ballotDec 09, 2024 12:52 pm - Two aldermanic candidates in Des Plaines will have to wait until at least Friday to learn if they’ll be allowed on the April 1 ballot.
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering to head Mayors CaucusDec 07, 2024 11:08 am - Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering has been unanimously elected as the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ next chair.
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School board races contested in districts 15, 54 and 211, but two candidacy objections filedDec 06, 2024 4:19 pm - The April 1 school board elections for Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 and its two elementary feeder districts are contested, but a pair of nomination challenges could change that in the 211 race.
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Why two Des Plaines candidates could be bumped from 2025 ballotDec 06, 2024 1:37 pm - Two Des Plaines aldermanic candidates face removal from April ballot over petition issues.
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Bensenville president could make $135,000 a year if village changes form of governmentDec 04, 2024 9:28 pm - Bensenville voters will be asked to decide if the village should change its form of government and have the village president take on a full-time role with a higher salary.
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Elk Grove Village trustee race could be uncontested if candidate is tossed from ballotDec 03, 2024 6:07 pm - Elk Grove Village trustee candidate Jacob Glimco could get tossed from the municipal ballot, pending review of the signatures on his nominating petitions.
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Will County Board chooses new leadership at end of marathon meeting
Dec 03, 2024 10:24 am - Will County Board members spent fewer than four minutes choosing their new leadership but close to six hours debating proposed changes to their rules and procedures.
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4 new McHenry County Board members sworn in as GOP majority grows