Local Politics
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New trustees, clerk take office in MundeleinMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - Two weeks after bidding adieu to three veteran trustees, Mundelein warmly welcomed two of their successors Monday night. With a small audience observing, trustees-elect ...
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Former Hanover Park village clerk first Latina on MWRD boardMay 09, 2021 1:00 am - When 23-year-old Eira Corral Sepúlveda became Hanover Park's village clerk, she was the first Latina elected official in town. After 12 years serving in that role, Sepúl...
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Elmhurst seeks to fill aldermanic vacancyMay 09, 2021 1:00 am - Elmhurst Mayor Scott M. Levin is accepting applications to fill the 5th Ward vacancy on the city council that was created when he took office as mayor. With the advice a...
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Cecola takes office as Barrington Hills village presidentMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - With state Rep. Martin McLaughlin making good on a promise to step down as Barrington Hills' village president, his successor took office this week. Brian D. Cecola ...
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Longtime Glendale Heights president takes election fight to federal courtMay 06, 2021 1:00 am - Glendale Heights on Thursday night was poised to swear in a new village president for the first time in more than 20 years. But the election that made Chodri Khokhar vil...
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Downers Grove approves pay raises for elected officialsMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - The Downers Grove village council voted Tuesday to more than double the salaries of the mayor and elected commissioners. But the pay increases won't take effect until af...
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New era in St. Charles with Vitek, four new aldermen sworn inMay 04, 2021 5:30 am - A new era began Monday night in St. Charles with the swearing in of Mayor Lora Vitek, four new aldermen, a new city clerk and a new treasurer. The first city council mee...
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Andrew Goczkowski sworn in as Des Plaines' mayorMay 04, 2021 5:30 am - After two years as alderman for Des Plaines' 8th Ward, Andrew Goczkowski began his tenure as the city's mayor Monday. Goczkowski, 38, took the oath of office during the ...
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Longtime Lake County recorder launches campaign for new officeMay 03, 2021 1:00 am - The election isn't until November 2022, but one candidate officially launched her campaign Monday for what will be a new office in Lake County. Longtime Recorder of Deed...
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Horcher to begin new term as Wheeling presidentMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - Wheeling Village President Pat Horcher will recite the oath of office for his next 4-year term when the village board meets Monday night. Trustees Jim Ruffatto, Mary Kru...