Local Politics
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Bartlett board candidates outline priorities for village's economic growthFeb 28, 2023 4:00 am - The four candidates vying for three 4-year seats on the Bartlett village board in the April election agree recent business growth has been a positive thing for the town,...
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Mayor Lightfoot ousted: Paul Vallas leads Chicago vote, will face Brandon Johnson in runoff
Feb 28, 2023 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, is...
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Incumbent Saville has commanding lead in Aurora Ward 6 primaryFeb 28, 2023 12:00 am - Longtime Aurora Ward 6 Alderman Mike Saville will get to be on the April 4 ballot, receiving 57% of the vote in Tuesday's primary, according to unofficial returns. With ...
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How Chicago elects a mayor, and why a winner may take weeks
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Candidates for District 15 debate parental rights, curriculum and slipping test scoresFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - Palatine Elementary School District 15 incumbents Samantha Ader, Wenda Hunt and Zubair Khan are running against challengers Chris Dargis and Justin Hegy. Here, they disc...
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Bartlett village board candidates debate issues including controversial rail mergerFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - Bartlett village board incumbents Ray Deyne, Adam J. Hopkins and Renee Suwanski and challenger Khurram Syed are vying for three seats in the April 4 election. In a meeti...
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St. Charles City Council candidates present their ideas for former police station site
Feb 27, 2023 12:00 am - Candidates for the St. Charles City Council are laying out their vision for the redevelopment of the former St. Charles police station along the Fox River. In describing...
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Mundelein candidate who argued Asian people are smarter than others drops out of raceFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - A Mundelein village board candidate who was criticized for comments he made about people of different cultural backgrounds has dropped out of the race. Ramesh Sharma's n...
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Chicago mayoral election: What's happening Tuesday and the issue leading the debates
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Matt Sheriff: 2023 Candidate for Barrington District 220 school boardFeb 25, 2023 12:00 am - Bio Town: Port Barrington Age on Election Day: 50 Occupation: Sales Employer: N/A Previous offices held: None Q&A Q: Why are you runni...