Local Politics
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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...
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Johnson-backed trustee slate wins in Elk Grove VillageApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - The Elk Grove Village trustee slate backed by Mayor Craig Johnson won their races Tuesday for three available seats on the board, according to unofficial results. With a...
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Boucher holds 10-vote lead in bid to unseat Bisesi in Rolling MeadowsApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - In the lone Rolling Meadows City Council contest Tuesday, Stefanie Boucher was poised to unseat Ward 5 Alderman Jon Bisesi, unofficial results show. With both precincts ...
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Referendum roundup: Vote for $22 million Roselle library still too close to callApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - Roselle Public Library officials remain in limbo after an election night cliffhanger: The difference between approval and rejection of a tax increase request is a mere 5...
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Meet the new mayors: These six election night victors ready to take the reinsApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - Incumbent mayors across the suburbs mostly held their ground on Tuesday. Still, a half dozen new faces were elected to lead in several cities and villages, including Nap...
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Chicago mayor-elect has long to-do list
Apr 05, 2023 1:00 am - After an exhausting mayoral campaign and a five-week sprint to the runoff finish, Chicago's mayor-elect would probably like to catch up on sleep and take a long vacation...