Local Politics
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‘A trusted colleague’: veteran Des Plaines Public Works Director Tim Oakley retiresJul 01, 2025 12:55 pm - After nearly 40 years of public service, Des Plaines Public Works and Engineering Director Tim Oakley has retired.
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Funeral scheduled for former Des Plaines Alderman Rosemary S. ArgusJun 30, 2025 8:50 pm - Funeral arrangements have been set for former Des Plaines City Council and Mount Prospect Park District board member Rosemary S. Argus, 88.
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Geneva-based conservative group marks 5 years
Jun 30, 2025 2:10 pm - Every month for the past five years, the Three Headed Eagle Alliance, a conservative group based in Geneva, has hosted speakers and sometimes local candidates.
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Deeds go digital: Kane County recorder moves servers to the cloud
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‘Stand up for our hometowns’: Suburban mayors slam transit proposalJun 29, 2025 9:00 pm - A coalition of 25 suburban mayors is beseeching lawmakers to think twice before approving a transit rescue plan they say is seriously flawed.
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Elburn rejects proposal to allow golf carts on streets
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New trustee to join Lake Barrington village boardJun 27, 2025 1:15 pm - The Lake Barrington Village Board will meet on Tuesday, July 1, to appoint a new member to its ranks and handle other business.
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Tie vote kills strip club’s hope for liquor license from Kane County commission
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Maine Township assessor offering free help with assessment appealsJun 24, 2025 5:33 pm - Des Plaines- and Park Ridge-area homeowners seeking to appeal recent property assessments can get help from Maine Township Assessor Susan Moylan Krey through July 15.
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Kaneland schools sue Sugar Grove to get rid of the Grove TIF districtJun 24, 2025 11:24 am - The Kaneland school district is suing Sugar Grove, saying the village was wrong to approve a large mixed-use development and create a tax-increment financing district for it.