Local Politics
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Des Plaines firefighters to get pay raises under proposed contractApr 18, 2025 8:42 pm - Des Plaines’ firefighters are set to get 3% pay raises May 1 under a proposed four-year contract.
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Des Plaines to award $250,000 in social service grantsApr 18, 2025 2:08 pm - Forty-two community programs and groups that aim to assist people with mental health issues, young mothers who are homeless and others in need are in line to receive grants totaling $250,000 through an annual initiative in Des Plaines.
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Scooter’s Coffee shop could replace Des Plaines restaurantApr 18, 2025 12:50 pm - A Scooter’s Coffee shop soon could replace a restaurant in Des Plaines.
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Barrington-area leaders share successes, challenges at chamber forumApr 17, 2025 8:11 pm - From a “showcase” pool to a state-of-the-art high school auditorium, Barrington-area officials shared their gains, as well as their challenges, Thursday during the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s Town Hall forum.
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Lisle trustee candidates separated by single vote, while Queen Bee school board race ends in a tieApr 17, 2025 2:34 pm - Two school board candidates in Queen Bee Elementary District 16 each received 895 votes.
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Write-in candidates fall short in District 211 electionApr 17, 2025 1:25 pm - A pair of write-in candidates’ votes appeared to not seriously threaten the balloted candidates in the April 1 election for three available seats on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education, according to the still unofficial tally.
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Mount Prospect trustee race is all but officialApr 16, 2025 4:34 pm - Write-in totals in the recent race for three Mount Prospect village board seats seem to show incumbents John Matuszak and Terri Gens will retain their seats, with newcomer Beth DiPrima joining them on the dais.
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Mundelein budget includes cash for road repairs, LED streetlightsApr 16, 2025 1:39 pm - Mundelein’s newly approved $77 million annual budget includes cash for street repairs and the installation of more LED streetlights, among other projects.
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Chlebek wins close 1st Ward race in Des PlainesApr 15, 2025 4:12 pm - The final votes have been counted, and Margaret Chlebek has won the close race for the 1st Ward seat on the Des Plaines City Council.
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Amid growing criticism from officers, Wheeling police chief put on administrative leaveApr 15, 2025 10:21 am - Wheeling Police Chief Jamie Dunne has been placed on paid administrative leave for the remainder of his tenure.