Local Politics
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‘We’re going in’: Trump confirms he will send National Guard to Chicago but won’t provide timingSep 02, 2025 3:57 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker calls sending National Guard forces to fight crime unconstitutional. “I refuse to believe any of this is normal.”
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‘We do not need you here’: Lake County officials reject Trump’s immigration pushAug 29, 2025 5:39 pm - Lake County community and elected leaders pushed back Friday on the use of Naval Station Great Lakes to stage federal immigration and homeland security personnel.
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Multimillion-dollar deal to turn historic Des Plaines building into restaurant awaits key vote TuesdayAug 29, 2025 2:00 pm - A much-anticipated, multimillion-dollar deal to turn a historic, city-owned building in downtown Des Plaines into a restaurant should get the city council’s final approval Tuesday.
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Wheeling hopes special census will show population bump, lead to more revenueAug 28, 2025 7:00 pm - A special census that could help Wheeling collect more tax revenue from the state will begin in October.
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‘More like a transition’: Elgin council approves local grocery taxAug 28, 2025 2:21 pm - Following the lead of hundreds of other communities in the state, Elgin City Council members voted Wednesday to replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax.
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After ‘big misunderstanding,’ Mueller returning to Glenbard District 87 school boardAug 27, 2025 1:33 pm - Martha Mueller will take back her seat on the school board in Glenbard High School District 87 after what one official has called a “big misunderstanding.”
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Pedestrian bridge, parking spaces coming to Mundelein park after close voteAug 27, 2025 11:25 am - Mundelein will spend more than a half-million dollars for a pedestrian bridge and additional parking at a popular park — and not all the trustees are happy about it.
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‘It just doesn't seem very Barrington’: Commission opposes gated community at former PepsiCo siteAug 27, 2025 9:47 am - Barrington plan commissioners this week unanimously opposed a proposal for an 88-home gated community, the Claremont, on the former PepsiCo property. However, the final decision on the proposal for 617 W. Main Street rests with the village board, which could reach a final vote at its Sept. 22 meeting.
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DuPage County will spend up to $147K to retain Springfield lobbyistsAug 26, 2025 6:55 pm - DuPage County will spend up to $147,000 to have a pair of lobbying firms represent their interests in Springfield for another year.
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‘Hiring slushie’: Aurora mayor to limit filling of vacant city jobsAug 26, 2025 5:49 pm - Aurora Mayor John Laesch plans to limit filling vacant municipal jobs, as he believes the city should rein in spending amid a potential $29 million budget deficit next year.