Local Politics
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Lawyer picked to fill Batavia City Council vacancyOct 06, 2021 1:00 am - A 29-year-old lawyer will fill the 4th Ward vacancy on the Batavia City Council. At a committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, aldermen picked Thomas M. Connelly. "I b...
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Park Ridge parents sue District 64 over quarantine demandSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - Park Ridge parents who were forced to pull their three children from school because the kids hadn't quarantined after a trip abroad are suing over the matter. Lucas and ...
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Pete DiCianni launches campaign for chairman's seat on DuPage County BoardSep 21, 2021 1:00 am - Another Republican candidate has announced his bid to become chairman of the DuPage County Board. Pete DiCianni, a nearly decadelong board member and former Elmhurst may...
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DuPage clerk weighs options after county board narrowly rejects voting system overhaulSep 20, 2021 5:10 am - The DuPage County clerk's office had hoped to soon start training election workers on new voting equipment in preparation for the June 2022 primary. But a bid to replace...
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Indian Americans mark Hindu festival with three-day celebration in AuroraSep 19, 2021 1:00 am - Thousands of Indian Americans gathered last week under an outdoor tent to celebrate the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Aurora. The festival, which began Sept. 10 ...
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Candidates emerge to succeed longtime DuPage County Board chairmanSep 16, 2021 1:00 am - The race to succeed DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin already is off and running with declared candidates and others flirting with a bid. Two days after Cronin ann...
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Cronin won't run again for DuPage County Board chairman, but 'not going anywhere'Sep 14, 2021 1:00 am - DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin will step aside next year rather than seek a fourth term, but the Republican stalwart won't rule out running for another elected ...
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Ex-DuPage auditor Grogan has the cash to pay for full recount of election he barely lostAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - Thanks to an online fundraising campaign, former DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan has raised more than $56,000 to pay for a court-ordered full recount of the 2020 electi...
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DuPage residents have a chance to weigh in on redistrictingAug 12, 2021 1:00 am - DuPage County officials are seeking input on a once-in-a-decade process to redraw boundaries for the six districts that county board members represent. The board's redis...
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Cook County assessor to seek second termAug 11, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi says he will seek a second term in 2022 in an effort to continue work to "root out corruption and mismanagement." Kaegi, of Oak Park, an...