Local Politics
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Ready or not, here it comes: The 2023 local election cycle is about to beginNov 21, 2022 4:30 am - Just when you thought campaign season was over and the deluge of political mailers and ads had receded ... get ready for more. Candidates running for mayor and seats on ...
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12 council, 2 mayoral candidates file paperwork in NapervilleNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - It'll be a crowded ballot for the spring election in Naperville. Election filing began Monday in the city with 12 candidates emerging for four available city council sea...
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Frequent candidate files to run against Schaumburg mayorNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly could face a challenge in his reelection bid, while in Hoffman Estates, retired police lieutenant and former mayoral candidate Mark Mueller w...
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Trevor takes lead over Podgorski, reducing GOP chances of retaining Cook County Board seatNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - Democrat Maggie Trevor has taken her first lead over Republican Matt Podgorski in the Cook County Board 9th District race, according to the latest unofficial vote totals...
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Gatekeeper of Lake County's records for 26 years is closing the book on careerNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - As the elected position of Lake County recorder of deeds winds down, so will the career of Mary Ellen Vanderventer, its gatekeeper for the last 26 years. Once the lone D...
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White holding launch event for Naperville mayoral campaignNov 11, 2022 12:00 am - Naperville City Councilman Benny White is holding a launch event Monday to kick off his campaign to become the city's next mayor. The event will take place from 6:30 to ...
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Chuy's in: Garcia makes another run for mayor of Chicago
Nov 10, 2022 12:00 am - Portraying himself as the "coalition builder" Chicago needs, U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia will join the crowded race for mayor on Thursday, determined to defeat the inc...
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In the suburban counties, the blue wave spread furtherNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - In the 1990s, DuPage County was an epicenter of Republican politics, the home of GOP powerhouses including conservative icon Henry Hyde, former Illinois Senate President...
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Cunningham leads Kane County clerk raceNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Kane County Clerk John "Jack" Cunningham appears to have won his bid for a seventh term, according to unofficial results. With all precincts counted, Republican Cunningh...
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Pappas holds comfortable lead in treasurer's race; Kaegi leading Libertarian opponentNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who has held the office since 1998, appears headed for another term. With 70% of the vote counted, Pappas garnered 937,788 votes, whi...