Local Politics
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St. Charles City Council to drop use of 'alderman' in favor of gender-neutral language
Feb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Those sitting on the St. Charles City Council will soon be known as alderpersons rather than aldermen. At the city council's government operations committee meeting on T...
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Democratic Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor switching parties for reelection runFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - The story has been updated to reflect that the $2 million used by Lake County Clerk Robin O'Connor for vote-by-mail improvements was from American Rescue Act funding...
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Naperville council member Gustin running for DuPage County boardFeb 08, 2022 12:00 am - Naperville City Councilwoman Patty Gustin has announced she will run for the DuPage County Board seat representing District 5, where she has been a resident for 30 years...
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Indian Trails library trustee to resign next monthFeb 07, 2022 12:00 am - A member of the Indian Trails Public Library board will step down next month because he's moving out of the Wheeling-based district, officials said Monday. Bruce Matthew...
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Candidate field growing for Lake County Board racesFeb 03, 2022 12:00 am - This story has been updated to reflect that Thomas Maillard of Waukegan is also an announced candidate in the Democratic primary for the 62nd District state represen...
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Five months to go: Here's what you need to know to prepare to vote in Illinois' primaryJan 26, 2022 4:00 am - This story has been edited from its original version to correct that voters in McHenry County will be voting for candidates in county board districts 1-9. Illinois ...
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Cook County commissioner now in remission after cancer treatmentJan 26, 2022 12:00 am - After treatment for throat cancer, Cook County Board Commissioner Scott Britton is feeling better and back at events. Diagnosed in August, Britton underwent intravenous ...
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Several incumbent Lake County Board Democrats announce reelection plansJan 25, 2022 12:00 am - Signature-gathering season for political candidates is well underway and several Lake County Board incumbents in the last week have made it known they'll be seeking reel...
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Deputy announces challenge to Lake County sheriffJan 24, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff's Deputy William "Chris" King on Monday announced he will challenge his boss in the June 28 Democratic primary. Sheriff John D. Idleburg is running f...
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Hunter seeking full term on Lake County BoardJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - Ingleside Republican J. Kevin Hunter has announced his candidacy for Lake County Board District 5. Hunter, a sales manager and former Fox Lake fire lieutenant, was appo...