Local Politics
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Villa Park backs Gaza cease-fire resolutionMar 15, 2024 7:13 am - Villa Park this week became one of the first DuPage County communities to adopt a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The resolution passed 6-1 at Mond...
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Cary says home rule has ‘no downside,’ but opponents see it as a license to tax
Mar 14, 2024 8:40 pm - The village of Cary seeks to be a home-rule municipality to have more control over funds and ordinances. But opponents say that increased local power is why Cary shouldn’...
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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 ...