Local Politics
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New Chicago mayor pledges commitment to progressive strategy, asks for unity
May 15, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson began his first term of office Monday, asking Chicagoans to set aside deep differences, confront challenges together and build "a city that...
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New Barrington village trustees sworn inMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - Barrington's recently elected trustees were sworn in at this week's village board meeting. They included incumbents Kate Duncan and Jason Lohmeyer, as well as newcomer B...
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Don't call her inexperienced: 32-year-old who was on city council sworn in as suburb's youngest mayorMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - Taking the oath of office Tuesday night in the Rolling Meadows City Council chambers, Lara Sanoica became the city's first female mayor and its youngest - and likely one...
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Haring the likely nominee for open seat on District 62 boardMay 09, 2023 1:00 am - A candidate who fell short in last month's race for three seats on the Des Plaines Elementary District 62 board likely will be named to fill an open spot on the panel. ...
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'We're all on Team Naperville': New mayor, three new council members pledge to work togetherMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - With the ceremonial handing over of a gavel, a new era of Naperville government began last week. Mayor Scott Wehrli and three new council members were sworn in on April ...
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Robin Meier to rejoin Mundelein village board Monday; two other trustees also to be sworn inMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - After a two-year absence, Robin Meier is set to rejoin Mundelein's village board Monday. Meier placed second in the five-way race for three seats in last month's electio...
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Hanover Park trustees sworn in by daughter of one, 1st Black female judge in DuPage CountyMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - Hanover Park's three reelected village trustees - Herb Porter, Liza Gutierrez and Jon Kunkel - were sworn in Thursday by Porter's elder daughter Chantelle Porter, who in...
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Ludvigsen returns to Prospect Heights council, this time as the mayorMay 02, 2023 5:00 am - When former Alderman Patrick Ludvigsen resigned his 4th Ward seat on the Prospect Heights City Council in 2020, he noted that he was leaving public service "for now." It...
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Wheeling trustees to begin new termsApr 30, 2023 1:00 am - Three Wheeling trustees who were reelected earlier this month will begin their new terms Monday. Trustees Ray Lang, Dave Vogel and Joe Vito ran unopposed for three seats...
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'I leave now with my head held high': Oft-embattled Kim Foxx won't seek reelectionApr 25, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced she will not seek a third term as the leader of the nation's second-largest prosecutors' office. “At the conclusion of my...