Local Politics
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Des Plaines council approves pay raises for future elected officialsApr 21, 2025 9:33 pm - Des Plaines’ future mayors, city council members and city clerks will be paid more than the current officeholders -- but the raises won’t go into effect until 2029.
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Interim head of Chicago airports no stranger to O’Hare, MidwayApr 21, 2025 7:59 pm - What’s in store for the next Chicago Department of Aviation commissioner? Here’s some of what’s on tap for Acting CDA Commissioner Tracey Payne.
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Alito’s dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order
Apr 20, 2025 4:04 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court acted “literally in the middle of the night” and without sufficient explanation in blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Ven...
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Des Plaines firefighters to get pay raises under proposed contractApr 18, 2025 8:42 pm - Des Plaines’ firefighters are set to get 3% pay raises May 1 under a proposed four-year contract.
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Des Plaines to award $250,000 in social service grantsApr 18, 2025 2:08 pm - Forty-two community programs and groups that aim to assist people with mental health issues, young mothers who are homeless and others in need are in line to receive grants totaling $250,000 through an annual initiative in Des Plaines.
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Scooter’s Coffee shop could replace Des Plaines restaurantApr 18, 2025 12:50 pm - A Scooter’s Coffee shop soon could replace a restaurant in Des Plaines.
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Barrington-area leaders share successes, challenges at chamber forumApr 17, 2025 8:11 pm - From a “showcase” pool to a state-of-the-art high school auditorium, Barrington-area officials shared their gains, as well as their challenges, Thursday during the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s Town Hall forum.
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Lisle trustee candidates separated by single vote, while Queen Bee school board race ends in a tieApr 17, 2025 2:34 pm - Two school board candidates in Queen Bee Elementary District 16 each received 895 votes.
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Write-in candidates fall short in District 211 electionApr 17, 2025 1:25 pm - A pair of write-in candidates’ votes appeared to not seriously threaten the balloted candidates in the April 1 election for three available seats on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education, according to the still unofficial tally.
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Mount Prospect trustee race is all but officialApr 16, 2025 4:34 pm - Write-in totals in the recent race for three Mount Prospect village board seats seem to show incumbents John Matuszak and Terri Gens will retain their seats, with newcomer Beth DiPrima joining them on the dais.