Local Politics
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Sean T. Noonan: 2026 candidate for DuPage County sheriffOct 19, 2026 10:15 am - Sean T. Noonan is a candidate for DuPage County sheriff.
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Peter Joseph Coolidge: 2026 candidate for DuPage County sheriffOct 19, 2026 10:15 am - Peter Joseph Coolidge is a candidate for DuPage County sheriff.
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Lake County treasurer race pits anti-Trump Republican, Democratic political veteran
Oct 17, 2026 2:25 pm - Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart is running for county treasurer against political newcomer David Peñaherrera, with the former pitching her lengthy political resume and the latter his conservative values, but also his opposition to President Donald Trump.
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‘Not the time to approve a sales tax,’ say opponents of Lake County school facilities referendum questionOct 17, 2026 12:13 pm - Another unified voice is opposing a question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether Lake County should be allowed to impose up to a 1% sales tax for school facilities.
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Des Plaines’ proposed $243.7 million budget includes money for new fire station, streetsOct 15, 2026 4:19 pm - The construction of a new fire station, sewer improvements and downtown revitalization efforts are among the projects included in Des Plaines’ proposed budget for 2027.
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Lake County officials warn against voting incentives: ‘We can only thank people with our words or a handshake’
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How new apartment development fills the housing gap in Fox LakeOct 14, 2026 5:33 pm - A long-sought housing option in Fox Lake is emerging at a former quarry site, with the first tenants of a 154-unit market-rate apartment development starting to move in.
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Endorsements: Perez for Senate D42; Rodriguez for House D83; Scopa for House D84Oct 14, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Edgardo ‘Eddie’ Perez for Illinois Senate from District 42, and Jesse Rodriguez and Brian Scopa for Illinois House from districts 83 and 84, respectively.
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Endorsement: Cochran for House District 55, Mussman for House District 56Oct 14, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Justin Cochran for election in state House District 55 and Michelle Mussman for House District 56.
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Mundelein moves to acquire shuttered downtown bank buildingOct 13, 2026 3:26 pm - A vacant bank building in downtown Mundelein is being acquired by the village.