Local Politics
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Former Kane treasurer’s office employee switches party, announces plan to challenge ex-boss
May 18, 2025 3:40 pm - Candida “Connie” Cain on Saturday declared her intent to seek the Democratic nomination in the March 17, 2026 primary for Kane County treasurer. A Certified Public Account from Gilberts, Cain had worked for current Treasurer Chris Lauzen as director of financial operations from May 2023 until he fired her Nov. 22.
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Mason running to succeed Morrison as Cook County Board’s 15th District commissionerMay 16, 2025 3:50 pm - Ted Mason, the Democratic Committeeman of Elk Grove Township and chief of staff for 15th District Cook County Board Commissioner Kevin Morrison, has announced his candidacy to succeed Morrison next year.
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Four take oath in Elgin as Rauschenberger bids goodbye to city councilMay 15, 2025 11:16 am - Diana Alfaro and three incumbents were sworn in as Elgin City Council members Wednesday as Carol Rauschenberger said goodbye after deciding not to run for reelection after 12 years of service.
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‘Prioritize things differently’: Connell resigns from Libertyville village boardMay 14, 2025 4:33 pm - The Libertyville village board is at full strength with the appointment Tuesday of a familiar name to fill a vacancy.
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‘The claims against me are unfounded’: Huntley Trump store’s eviction trial delayed
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Rosemont’s late mayor to return — in robot formMay 14, 2025 11:06 am - Rosemont will install an animatronic figure of its late founding mayor, Donald E. Stephens, as the centerpiece of its new local history museum.
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New Arlington Heights mayor taps election opponent as his second-in-commandMay 13, 2025 6:11 pm - New Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia choose his former election opponent Tom Schwingbeck as president pro tem of the village board for the next two years.
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Change at the top: Moran takes the reins in Barrington from DarchMay 13, 2025 3:42 pm - For the first time in 20 years, Barrington saw a new face leading the village board. Mike Moran was sworn in Monday as Barrington's new village president, succeeding Kare...
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Affordable housing apartments proposed for former quarry site in BataviaMay 12, 2025 12:07 pm - An affordable housing apartment building is being proposed for a former rock quarry site in Batavia.
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‘Life’s an adventure’; Barrington village president reflects on 20-year tenureMay 11, 2025 4:20 pm - As Barrington Mayor Karen Darch steps down after 20 years as village president, she can see the fruits of her three decades of public service.