Local Politics
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South Elgin Village Board approves temporary moratorium on building data centers in community
Oct 13, 2026 12:34 pm - The South Elgin Village Board unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on the construction of data centers in town while staff evaluates the potential impact of such facilities.
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Endorsement: Santa Maria for Illinois Senate Dist. 27, Grasse for Illinois House Dist. 53, Canty for Illinois House Dist. 54Oct 13, 2026 8:40 am - In Senate District 27, House District 53 and House District 54, voters will notice that the candidates bring notably different combinations of local government, professio...
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District 220 board members approve policy update on political activitiesOct 12, 2026 5:30 pm - Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board members, of whom four have been investigated, received training on political activity during a recent board meeting.
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Palatine council members host residents’ meeting WednesdayOct 12, 2026 12:54 pm - Palatine Village Council members Greg Langer and Scott Lamerand are hosting a combined Fall Residents' Advisory Meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needsOct 09, 2026 10:47 am - Two candidates with different types of qualifications are seeking the office of DuPage County treasurer — one with an accounting degree who’s a certified public accountant, and the other a litigation attorney who’s versed in the legal side of government finances.
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Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall
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Raises coming for Mount Prospect mayor, trustees in 2029Oct 07, 2026 1:24 pm - Mount Prospect village board members voted unanimously this week to give future mayors and trustees a boost in compensation. Pay for those elected offices has remained the same since 2001.
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East Dundee board censures village president over partisan politics, ‘inappropriate’ comments
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Early voting begins Wednesday in suburban CookOct 06, 2026 11:16 am - Early voting election in suburban Cook County begins Wednesday at six locations before expanding to 56 sites on Oct. 19.
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Des Plaines officials to talk 2027 budget ThursdayOct 06, 2026 11:12 am - Des Plaines City Council members and other officials will gather this month to discuss a proposed municipal budget for the 2027 fiscal year.