Local Politics
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Kane County incumbent Roth seeks 2nd term, faces primary contest with Geen
Mar 14, 2024 2:30 pm - Kane County Board member Bill Roth, who is seeking a second term, is being challenged by Michelle Geen in the March 19 primary for the Republican nomination for the Distr...
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Waukegan city clerk charged with official misconduct and misapplication of fundsMar 14, 2024 1:55 pm - Janet Kilkelly accused of illegally providing thousands of dollars in credits to businesses that did not qualify for support Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly has b...
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Glenbard District 87 seeks money to improve high schoolsMar 13, 2024 11:36 am - Voters in Glenbard High School District 87 are being asked to approve paying more in property taxes to fund various building projects at the district’s four high schools....
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Two seek Democratic nomination for DuPage County coronerMar 13, 2024 11:31 am - Two people looking to become the Democratic nominee for DuPage County coroner say that if they become coroner, they would be more transparent about how the office operate...
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Naperville extends hotel rebate agreements to make up for pandemic lossesMar 13, 2024 11:03 am - Naperville City Council members have agreed to extend hotel tax agreements by two years to make up for revenue lost during the pandemic. The extension affects agreements ...
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Little print shop in Elgin creates most candidates’ signs in Kane County
Mar 07, 2024 12:50 pm - During election season, Awesome Campaigns Inc. churns out thousands of signs for hopefuls The term “A sign of the times” — as defined by Merriam-Webster — is somethi...
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Two seek GOP nod for District 14 seat on the Kane County Board
Mar 06, 2024 1:12 pm - Incumbent Mark Davoust is facing a challenge from Jonathan Gripe in the race to decide the Republican nominee for the District 14 seat on the Kane County Board. Davoust, ...
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Winning bidder for South Barrington park land still a mysteryMar 05, 2024 3:40 pm - A week after auctioning off 34 acres of undeveloped, publicly owned land, South Barrington Park District officials still don’t know who’s behind the winning bid. A group ...
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Hoffman Estates latest suburb asked to adopt Gaza cease-fire resolutionMar 05, 2024 10:33 am - Hoffman Estates on Monday night became the latest suburb asked to adopt a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Three Hoffman Estates residents requested that the ...
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South Barrington Park District again auctions land, but identity of winning bidder isn’t clearFeb 29, 2024 2:59 pm - Thirty-four acres of undeveloped South Barrington Park District land called “Area N” has once again sold at auction, but the identity of the winning bidder isn’t clear. A...