Local Politics
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‘He had a defined vision’: Over 38 years, Roger Byrne helped shape Vernon Hills into a complete villageMay 05, 2025 6:14 pm - Vernon Hills Mayor Roger Byrne is leaving office after 38 continuous years encompassing an unparalleled period of growth and transformation in the village.
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After voters choose different direction for District 158 board, members select new president
May 05, 2025 11:18 am - Paul Troy – the longest-serving member on the Huntley Unit District 158 school board – has been elected to serve as the board’s president following a shift on the board in the April 1 election.
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Marathon man: Arlington Heights mayor on Bears, politics and more as he prepares to leave officeMay 03, 2025 12:30 pm - After 34 years as Arlington Heights’ longest-serving elected official, Mayor Tom Hayes reflects on attracting the Bears to town, guiding the village through the pandemic, and navigating political waters.
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Krishnamoorthi leads panel at Harper College on value of public service careers under attack from DOGEMay 02, 2025 3:57 pm - While deferring any announcement regarding his own political future, Democratic U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg led a panel Friday that sought to convey to Harper College students both the personal and societal value of public service careers.
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‘You have to get through Rolling Meadows’: Mayor stresses city’s place in Arlington Park redevelopmentMay 01, 2025 8:00 pm - The mayor of Rolling Meadows emphasized Thursday that any redevelopment of the Arlington Park property will require cooperation with her town. “You have to get through Rolling Meadows to get there,” she said.
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‘We’re simply keeping what was already ours’: Huntley adopts local grocery tax
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Batavia plans to continue collecting grocery tax, despite state repeal
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Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz honored as he prepares to leave officeApr 28, 2025 8:30 pm - After 12 years as mayor and four before that as a trustee, Steve Lentz’s time as an elected official in Mundelein is coming to a close.
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Former Cook County deputy running for Kane County sheriffApr 25, 2025 8:30 pm - Lou Santoyo of Elburn announced Thursday he is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2026 primary for Kane County sheriff.
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Incumbent wins tiebreaker in Queen Bee school board raceApr 25, 2025 3:36 pm - One school board race in DuPage County came down to chance after two candidates received 895 votes apiece in this month’s election.