Local Politics
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How unions, political groups influenced school board electionsApr 11, 2021 1:00 am - And political groups did, too. Some say that's not such a good thing.
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After electoral loss, District 214 parents slate renews calls for transparencyApr 09, 2021 5:00 am - Coming off one of the most contentious Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board elections in recent years, supporters of the losing slate of candidates renewed ...
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Two Grayslake trustees still await final vote totals to see who will fill third seatApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Two incumbents vying for the third of three available seats on the Grayslake village board are anxiously awaiting for late-arriving mail-in ballots to be counted as the ...
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Hoeft unseats incumbent Huntley mayor, shares his goalsApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Huntley's "friendly mayor with country charm," Chuck Sass, has been ousted from the post he held unchallenged for 20 years. Sass was defeated Tuesday by two-term villag...
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McHenry County recount shows all four Huntley 158 incumbents secured reelectionApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - A recount of votes in McHenry County has significantly changed the outcome of one of the most hotly contested school board races in the suburbs. Tuesday's election resu...
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Winning Campton Hills slate pleased with voter supportApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - A slate of three Campton Hills trustee candidates had expressed collective confidence about sweeping the available seats in Tuesday's election, but the trio were still p...
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Des Plaines Mayor Bogusz gives one final State of the City addressApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz touted the city's financial stability and private economic growth in a State of the City video released Friday. The presentation may wel...
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Reopening debate or not, District 25, 214 incumbents dominateApr 08, 2021 5:00 am - Whether it was the reopening debate that got people out to the polls or not, incumbents in two hotly contested Arlington Heights-area school board races ruled election n...
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Could a write-in candidate unseat a Des Plaines alderman?Apr 08, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Mark Lysakowski got 351 votes on Election Day and was the only candidate on the ballot - but he may not retain his 1st Ward seat. That's because the...
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Lead in St. Charles council race now up to 14
Apr 08, 2021 1:00 am - Bryan Wirball has widened his lead in the St. Charles City Council 4th Ward race as more mail-in ballots come in and are counted. On election night, Wirball had 402 vote...