Local Politics
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2 McHenry County Board incumbents trail GOP primary challengersMar 18, 2026 12:44 pm - Two McHenry County Board members appear to be headed toward defeat in the Republican primary.
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Des Plaines approves $17M incentive deal for Costco developmentMar 18, 2026 11:51 am - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday approved financial incentives worth up to $17 million to bring a Costco store to town.
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DuPage Democrats pick Deacon Garcia for county clerkMar 17, 2026 10:41 pm - Embattled DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek will not get a third term in office.
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Newcomers win Democratic nod for DuPage County Board seatsMar 17, 2026 10:27 pm - Democratic voters picked their nominees for six of the 12 available spots on the DuPage County Board Tuesday. There was just one primary on the Republican side.
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Results mixed for incumbents in Kane County Board racesMar 17, 2026 10:25 pm - Thirteen seats on the Kane County Board will be up for election in November. On Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans selected their nominees for six of those seats.
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GOP voters back Noonan over Moore in DuPage sheriff’s primaryMar 17, 2026 9:48 pm - Republican voters in DuPage County selected Sean Noonan as their nominee for sheriff Tuesday.
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Lake County primary races: Campos gets nod, Meister tops Rodriguez, Salvi-McDonnell contest up in the airMar 17, 2026 9:32 pm - Tuesday’s primary races for Lake County Board were marked by unusual circumstances. In one, a vote for a candidate listed on the ballot won’t count. In another, a candidate hoping for an upset isn’t listed and won’t know the result until Friday.
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Tyson-Dunne, Smentek win Democratic DuPage Forest Preserve primariesMar 17, 2026 9:11 pm - A longtime Democrat on the DuPage County forest preserve board was fending off a pair of primary challengers Tuesday.
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Rodgers takes Democratic primary for Kane clerkMar 17, 2026 8:54 pm - Brenda Rodgers nabbed Democratic Party nomination for Kane County clerk, according to unofficial election results.
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Preckwinkle poised for record-tying fifth term after primary winMar 17, 2026 8:41 pm - After her Democratic primary victory Tuesday night, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is positioned to match the record as the county’s longest-serving leader if she wins in November and completes a fifth term.