Local Politics
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Lowest voter turnout in two decades in suburban Cook CountyApr 26, 2019 1:00 am - The April 2 local elections in suburban Cook County registered the lowest voter turnout in more than two decades, the Cook County Clerk's office said Friday. Turnout in ...
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Bisesi wins Rolling Meadows Ward 5 race by two votesApr 25, 2019 1:00 am - Jon Bisesi has held onto a two-vote lead to become the next Ward 5 alderman in Rolling Meadows, according to the Cook County clerk's office, which certified results this...
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Cook County Commissioner Britton opens new office in GlenviewApr 25, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton on Thursday opened his new district office in Glenview, which he is sharing with state Sen. Laura Fine and state Rep. Jennifer Gon...
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Candidate to seek recount in tight Buffalo Grove board raceApr 23, 2019 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove village board candidate Soojae Lee said he will seek a preliminary recount of what appears to be a razor-thin defeat in the April 2 election. Vote totals c...
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Kane County coroner to entomb unclaimed remains of 16 peopleApr 23, 2019 1:00 am - Kane County Coroner Rob Russell has arranged for the unclaimed, cremated remains of 16 people to be entombed in a St. Charles Township mausoleum in late May, marking the...
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Coin flip to break tie in Bensenville school board raceApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - A flip of a coin will decide the outcome of the Bensenville Elementary District 2 school board race after final election results left candidates Lori Parthimos and James...
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Will potential 2021 mayoral race affect chemistry on the Mount Prospect board?Apr 15, 2019 1:00 am - Change is stirring in Mount Prospect, with downtown redevelopment ramping up and the village's police and fire departments preparing to settle into new digs. On the vill...
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Write-in candidate wins seat on Island Lake board, edging out ex-chiefApr 08, 2019 1:00 am - A write-in candidate has won a seat on Island Lake's village board, revised vote totals show. Chris Carlsen received 195 votes in the McHenry County portion of the villa...
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Late-arriving mail ballots, provisional votes could come into play at District 15Apr 07, 2019 1:00 am - Late-arriving mail ballots and provisional votes could affect who gets the third and final school board seat at Palatine Township Elementary District 15, with four votes...
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Cook County assessor brings listening tour to Northwest suburbsApr 06, 2019 1:00 am - One constituent cut right to the chase with a question for Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Saturday. It was at The Grand at Twin Lakes senior living facility in Pala...