Local Politics
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Religious group reveals it has purchased South Barrington land for new church, schoolMar 22, 2024 12:59 pm - The religious group behind a controversial plan to purchase and develop publicly owned land in South Barrington last year came forward Friday as the party that won the bi...
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Wheeling remembers farmer, former trustee Mike HorcherMar 22, 2024 12:39 pm - A former Wheeling trustee and patriarch of a local farming family has died. Mike Horcher — father of current Wheeling Village President Pat Horcher — died March 16. He wa...
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Indian Trails library board trustee resignsMar 22, 2024 9:12 am - An Indian Trails Public Library District trustee has resigned, citing work and family commitments, officials confirmed. The Wheeling-based library board was expected to a...
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Still no winner in Cook County state’s attorney primaryMar 21, 2024 5:59 pm - The vote count continues in the Democratic primary for Cook County state’s attorney pitting retired appellate court judge Eileen O’Neill Burke and former prosecutor Clayton Harris III. Election officials expect a “clearer picture” next week.
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Democratic Cook County state’s attorney primary remains undecidedMar 20, 2024 7:57 pm - Former appellate court jurist Eileen O’Neill Burke has a slim lead over fellow Democrat and former prosecutor Clayton Harris III in the Democratic primary race for Cook County state’s attorney. But the results remain too close to call.
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Vote on Glenbard Dist. 87’s $183 million request too close to call; Roselle voters OK home ruleMar 20, 2024 6:18 pm - Voters across DuPage County delivered a mixed bag of results for taxing bodies seeking additional funding in Tuesday's election. Glenbard High School District 87 official...
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District 23 tax hike request fails for second time in a yearMar 19, 2024 11:13 pm - One year after a similar ballot question was narrowly defeated, a measure to approve a tax hike in Prospect Heights Elementary School District 23 seems headed for another...
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AP: Challenger ousts incumbent Cook County circuit court clerkMar 19, 2024 10:33 pm - Mariyana Spyropoulos appears to have defeated incumbent Iris Martinez for the Democratic nomination as Cook County circuit court clerk. The Associated Press declared Spyr...
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Looking like big night for conservatives in Kane CountyMar 19, 2024 9:12 pm - The Kane County Board appeared to swing to the right Tuesday as three conservatives who align themselves with former President Donald Trump were on the verge of sweeping ...
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Split vote on tax hikes: Round Lake library falls short; Grayslake District 46 approvedMar 19, 2024 8:55 pm - Voters approve Deer Park non-home-rule sales tax A tax hike request by the Round Lake Area Public Library District to build a new facility fell short Tuesday but vo...