Local Politics
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Proposal could give Hispanic residents more representation on Kane County BoardMay 21, 2021 5:30 am - Hispanic Kane County residents may have a chance to elect as much as one-third of the county board if new district boundaries win approval. The 24-member county board cu...
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Lake County Board wants public input on redistrictingMay 18, 2021 5:30 am - Lake County residents are being asked for their input to help determine how or if the number of seats on the county and forest preserve district boards should change. Th...
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Judge orders full recount in DuPage County auditor raceMay 16, 2021 1:00 am - A DuPage County judge has ordered a full recount of the November race for DuPage County auditor, ruling there are enough ballots in question to potentially overturn the ...
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Incumbents start new terms in InvernessMay 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Last month's consolidated local election brought changes to municipal boards across Illinois, with new mayors, clerks and trustees or council members coming on and other...
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Lovely transition in Northbrook from Frum to CieslaMay 12, 2021 1:00 am - The Northbrook Village Hall lobby - decked out with brownies, cookies, refreshments and a sheet cake whose green icing spelled out "Thank You Sandy!" - made it clear thi...
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Laughs, tears, and a 'standing O'May 12, 2021 1:00 am - May 4 was the first time in over a year that more than a handful of people attended a Glenview board of trustees meeting in person. They had a rare opportunity to see th...
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Why an East Dundee trustee is refusing to leave board after his term expiredMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - Scott Andresen, an East Dundee village trustee whose term expired last week, says he is staying on the board until the next election, based on a legal opinion from the v...
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South Barrington officials to be sworn in WednesdayMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - Five elected officials in South Barrington will be sworn in during a special village board meeting Wednesday. The session is set for 7 p.m. at village hall, 30 S. Barri...
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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...