Local Politics
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Sayad drops out of Des Plaines mayoral race, leaving 3 candidatesFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - Former Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad has dropped out of the city's mayoral race. That leaves three candidates: 6th Ward Alderman Malcolm Chester, 8th Ward Alderman And...
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Two fresh faces challenge three incumbents for seats on the Huntley Village Board this spring
Feb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A local small business owner and an experienced attorney are running against three incumbent candidates this spring for spots on the Huntley Village Board, promising vot...
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After candidate slate controversy, Mount Prospect adjusts election codeFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - In the wake of controversy over a two-member slate filing to run for village board seats in the April election, Mount Prospect trustees have banned candidates from joint...
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How two write-in candidates triggered a Campton Hills primaryFeb 01, 2021 4:30 am - With a population hovering around 11,000, Campton Hills qualifies as a "sleepy" village. But a buzz is building in the Kane County town west of St. Charles thanks to an ...
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Pardoned by Trump, Urlacher launches write-in campaign for reelection as Mettawa mayorFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Pardon from Trump cleared up Mettawa mayor's legal trouble
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Huntley Village Trustee Tim Hoeft to challenge Chuck Sass after 20 years as mayor
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New Prospect Heights 4th Ward alderman appointedFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Prospect Heights Planning/Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Danielle Dash has been appointed to serve as the city's 4th Ward alderman, filling a vacancy created by the re...
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Editorial: Local elections take center stageJan 30, 2021 1:00 pm - It's a little early to hearing all the buzz just yet, but in a few weeks, local politics will be making plenty of noise. In recent years, we've published stories calling...
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Dash appointed Prospect Heights 4th ward aldermanJan 29, 2021 12:00 am - Prospect Heights Mayor Helmer appointed Danielle Dash as 4th ward alderman to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Patrick Ludvigsen at Monday's city council meet...
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Dominiak withdraws as Antioch mayoral candidateJan 29, 2021 12:00 am - The race for mayor in Antioch has tightened to three candidates after a strategic action by one of the challengers. Trustee Mary Dominiak, who entered the campaign in Se...