Local Politics
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Des Plaines voters send three former aldermen back to city councilApr 05, 2023 7:30 pm - Des Plaines voters took a step back in time Tuesday, electing three ex-aldermen to their former posts on the city council. Former council members Dick Sayad, Mark Walste...
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Incumbents, former elected officials prevail in Cook County village board racesApr 05, 2023 7:00 pm - The following are unofficial results from the April 4 northwest suburban contested municipal races. Barrington Barrington attaining home rule status was foremost ...
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Newcomer Pope set to join two incumbents on District 121 school boardApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - A pair of incumbents appear to have secured reelection to four-year terms on the Gurnee-based Warren Township High School District 121 school board, according to unoffic...
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District 59 slate that opposed superintendent's equity plan electedApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - A slate backed by Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson appears headed to the Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board, unofficial results show. The Save O...
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'Glad to be back': Meier returning to Mundelein village board after 2-year absenceApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - For the third time in her political career, Robin Meier is a trustee-elect in Mundelein. "(I'm) glad to be back," said Meier, who placed second in the race for three sea...
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Casten, Dawson, Renner victorious in District 99Apr 05, 2023 1:00 am - A slate of candidates that ran as Educational Excellence for D99 was successful Tuesday night in the race for three seats on the school board for Downers Grove-based Com...
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'We have a lot of healing to do': Incumbents hanging on in contentious Barrington 220 raceApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - In a contentious race that hit upon many of the culture war issues being debated across the country and drew the attention of national conservative groups and the state ...
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After Kaptain secures a fourth term as Elgin mayor, he says it will be his lastApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin Mayor David Kaptain said his fourth term would be his last after he held off a challenge from city council member Corey Dixon to win Tuesday's election. Kaptain fi...
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Barnett cruises to victory in Downers Grove mayoral race
Apr 05, 2023 1:00 am - Downers Grove Mayor Bob Barnett's bid for another term was successful Tuesday night as he easily defeated challenger Marshall Schmitt by more than 2,600 votes. With 100%...
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Slated candidates win the day in Glenview, NorthbrookApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - Voters favored slated candidates for school boards in Glenview and Northbrook in Tuesday's consolidated election. Unofficial results show, slated candidates in both Nort...