Local Politics
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‘Beyond grateful’: Chlebek’s lead grows in Des Plaines’ 1st Ward raceApr 03, 2025 10:22 am - Margaret Chlebek’s narrow lead in the race for Des Plaines’ 1st Ward aldermanic seat tripled to 12 votes Thursday.
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Newly elected Wheeling Township board could levy tax for mental healthApr 03, 2025 7:55 am - Newly elected Wheeling Township Supervisor Maria Zeller Brauer said she intends to help get a new tax to fund the township’s mental health board out of the deep freeze.
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Johnson grateful for support and trust in winning second term in close race for Libertyville mayorApr 02, 2025 8:12 pm - The race for Libertyville mayor Tuesday was neck and neck most of the evening before Donna Johnson pulled far enough away to make the outcome inevitable to her opponent.
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Five seats decided on Aurora City Council, including defeat of incumbent WoermanApr 02, 2025 5:02 pm - Five aldermanic seats were up for grabs on the Aurora City Council during Tuesday’s election, with all but one incumbent holding onto their position.
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District 211 write-in votes appear to fall short, but won’t be counted for two weeksApr 02, 2025 3:38 pm - A pair of late-announced write-in candidates in the previously uncontested Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education election appeared to fall short Tuesday.
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Anderson retains seat as Prospect Heights Ward 2 aldermanApr 02, 2025 12:45 pm - Appointed incumbent Terry Anderson was elected to a two-year term of her own as Prospect Heights Ward 2 alderman Tuesday, fending off a challenge from fellow ward resident Alan Schneider.
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Des Plaines residents can fill out survey on housing, services needsApr 02, 2025 10:27 am - Des Plaines residents, business owners and community group representatives can share their opinions on local housing and services needs in an online survey.
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Incumbents fare well in Lake County municipal board racesApr 02, 2025 12:26 am - Incumbent trustees in several communities fared well Tuesday for seats on village boards, although there were some surprises.
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Challenger defeats 12-year incumbent in Palatine trustee raceApr 01, 2025 10:46 pm - Incumbent trustees in Northwest suburban Cook County prevailed in races to retain their seats with one exception. Challenger Greg Langer defeated incumbent Tim Millar in the race to represent Palatine’s first district.
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Burket defeats Fasules in Glen Ellyn village president’s race; mayors lose in other DuPage townsApr 01, 2025 10:46 pm - Incumbent mayors in several DuPage County towns appeared to lose re-election, unofficial tallies showed Tuesday.