Local Politics
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Learn about Mundelein’s proposed budget MondayMar 20, 2026 4:13 pm - The Mundelein village board will review the proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year Monday night during a special finance committee meeting.
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Uphill write-in campaign falls short in Lake County’s District 17Mar 20, 2026 1:13 pm - A write-in campaign in the Republican primary to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board has fallen short, according to unofficial results.
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McHenry County denies solar farms — then gets sued for turning them down
Mar 20, 2026 10:59 am - McHenry County is facing a lawsuit over the County Board’s denial of a pair of solar farms, according to court records. The board turned down four solar farms in ...
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2 McHenry County Board incumbents trail GOP primary challengersMar 18, 2026 12:44 pm - Two McHenry County Board members appear to be headed toward defeat in the Republican primary.
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Des Plaines approves $17M incentive deal for Costco developmentMar 18, 2026 11:51 am - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday approved financial incentives worth up to $17 million to bring a Costco store to town.
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DuPage Democrats pick Deacon Garcia for county clerkMar 17, 2026 10:41 pm - Embattled DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek will not get a third term in office.
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Newcomers win Democratic nod for DuPage County Board seatsMar 17, 2026 10:27 pm - Democratic voters picked their nominees for six of the 12 available spots on the DuPage County Board Tuesday. There was just one primary on the Republican side.
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Results mixed for incumbents in Kane County Board racesMar 17, 2026 10:25 pm - Thirteen seats on the Kane County Board will be up for election in November. On Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans selected their nominees for six of those seats.
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GOP voters back Noonan over Moore in DuPage sheriff’s primaryMar 17, 2026 9:48 pm - Republican voters in DuPage County selected Sean Noonan as their nominee for sheriff Tuesday.
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Lake County primary races: Campos gets nod, Meister tops Rodriguez, Salvi-McDonnell contest up in the airMar 17, 2026 9:32 pm - Tuesday’s primary races for Lake County Board were marked by unusual circumstances. In one, a vote for a candidate listed on the ballot won’t count. In another, a candidate hoping for an upset isn’t listed and won’t know the result until Friday.