Local Politics
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Deer Park village board favor incumbents in early returnsApr 04, 2023 1:00 am - This story has been updated to correct the name of candidate Michael Mann. Deer Park voters were faced with a tough choice Tuesday - they needed to vote for a trio ...
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District 34 United slate holds lead in Antioch school board raceApr 04, 2023 1:00 am - A team of incumbents and their running mates swept the field Tuesday in a crowded and hotly contested race for six seats on the Antioch Elementary District 34 board, uno...
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These Northwest suburban races have generated controversy ahead of Tuesday's electionApr 01, 2023 1:00 am - Most races for village and school boards don't gather much attention, even in the towns they serve. Significantly lower voter turnout rates than during presidential and ...
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Decision time: Big mayoral races on the ballot in Elgin, NapervilleApr 01, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide who should run some of the region's biggest towns. In Elgin, voters will choose whether to grant a fourth term to ...
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Voters to decide Saverino-Gieser rematch in Carol Stream mayor's raceMar 31, 2023 1:00 am - For the second time in 12 years, Carol Stream voters will see two familiar names at the top of the ballot on Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Frank Saverino is running for a fif...
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How do Naperville mayoral candidates plan to bridge city's growing partisan gap?Mar 31, 2023 1:00 am - Between negative election mailers, social media nastiness and city council barbs, the partisan gap seems to be widening in Naperville politics. Although Naperville's mun...
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Aurora council races focus on development incentivesMar 31, 2023 1:00 am - The incumbents running for Aurora City Council are facing challengers who say the city is focusing on business development at the expense of residents. And several of th...
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Geneva 4th Ward candidates discuss development, infrastructure needsMar 30, 2023 5:00 am - Geneva's public infrastructure and ensuring responsible community development are high on the priority lists for both candidates seeking to be a 4th Ward alderman. Incum...
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How Elgin City Council candidates stand on homelessnessMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - As Elgin prepares plans for their North Grove redevelopment area, a renewed focus is on the city's homelessness issue downtown. Nine candidates for four available at-lar...
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Des Plaines candidates disagree about what to do with Metropolitan SquareMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines' aldermanic candidates are divided on whether public funds should be used to energize the Metropolitan Square development in the downtown area. Some support ...