Local Politics
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Tobacco shop plan rejected in WheelingNov 10, 2025 10:37 am - A proposal for a tobacco shop on Wheeling’s northeast side has been rejected by village officials.
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Palatine council members host residents meeting Nov. 13Nov 07, 2025 2:52 pm - Palatine Village Council members Doug Myslinski and Joe Falkenberg are hosting a meeting for residents of council districts 3 and 4on Thursday, Nov. 13.
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Preckwinkle: Long-delayed Cook County property tax bills hitting mailboxes next weekNov 07, 2025 11:48 am - The long-overdue second installment of Cook County’s property tax bills will be mailed Nov. 14 and due Dec. 15.
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McHenry County sheriff won’t be opposed in 2026 GOP primary for reelection bid
Nov 05, 2025 9:22 am - McHenry County Sheriff Robb Tadelman remains unopposed in his 2026 reelection bid after candidate filing closed this week.
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Arlington Heights weighs ICE ban on municipal sitesNov 04, 2025 5:39 pm - Some Arlington Heights trustees want to ban federal immigration authorities from using municipal property for enforcement operations, mirroring measures enacted by other local governments.
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Bolingbrook blocks release of body camera video of ICE agents claiming they were batteredNov 04, 2025 1:58 pm - The village of Bolingbrook has declined to release body camera video regarding an Oct. 19 incident that involved federal immigration agents who claimed they were battered.
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‘How are you protecting us?’: Palatine residents share concerns about ICE with councilNov 04, 2025 1:45 pm - Palatine residents testified to the toll federal immigration enforcement is taking on their community during public comment at this week's village council meeting.
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Des Plaines crafting rules for e-bikes and e-scootersNov 04, 2025 1:34 pm - Des Plaines officials are crafting regulations for electric bikes and scooters.
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Mundelein Trustee Grieco facing DUI chargeNov 04, 2025 11:00 am - A Mundelein trustee facing a drunken driving charge has a court date Friday.
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Parks activist who defeated Lucas museum among latest Cook County candidates to file MondayNov 03, 2025 7:24 pm - Juanita Irizarry, the former head of Friends of the Parks, is challenging Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas in the March 2026 Democratic primary. She was among the last candidates to file for election Monday.