Local Politics
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Palatine council members Langer, Lamerand hosting residents meeting March 18Mar 09, 2026 1:34 pm - Palatine Village Council members Greg Langer (District 1) and Scott Lamerand (District 2) are scheduled to host a combined Spring Residents' Advisory Meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.
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DuPage sheriff’s hopeful vows to continue campaign amid investigation, administrative leaveMar 08, 2026 4:10 pm - DuPage County Undersheriff Eddie Moore pledged Sunday to continue his campaign for sheriff, despite an investigation into whether he struck someone with his car last month and left the scene before police arrived.
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Preckwinkle defends criminal justice reforms as challenger Reilly pushes tough-on-crime stanceMar 05, 2026 7:53 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Brendan Reilly clash over public safety approaches in their Democratic primary contest.
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Neighbors oppose gas station, strip mall plan in Lake in the Hills
Mar 05, 2026 1:34 pm - A plan to build a gas station in Lake in the Hills is facing opposition from some neighbors. But the developer’s attorney and village officials say the developer hasn’t decided whether to move ahead with the proposal at the northeast corner of Lakewood and Miller roads.
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Nicolas G. ‘Nico’ Jimenez: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 13Mar 04, 2026 11:20 pm - Nicolas G. “Nico” Jimenez is running for the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 13 in the March 17 primary election.
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Michael Linder: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 13Mar 04, 2026 11:20 pm - Michael Linder is running for the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 13 in the March 17 primary election.
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Deborah Allan: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 17Mar 04, 2026 11:20 pm - Deborah Allan is running for the Democratic nomination for the Kane County Board District 17 in the March 17 primary election.
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Jeffrey R. Magnussen: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 9Mar 04, 2026 11:20 pm - Jeffrey R. Magnussen is running for the Republican nomination for the Kane County Board District 9 in the March 17 primary election.
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Ryan Deniz: 2026 candidate for Kane County Board District 13Mar 04, 2026 11:19 pm - Ryan Deniz is running for the Republican nomination for the Kane County Board District 13 in the March 17 primary election.
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Court ruling removes Lake County Board challenger from ballotMar 04, 2026 6:41 pm - The Democratic primary race for Lake County Board District 16 took a turn Wednesday when a court ruling that, barring a successful appeal, removes the challenger from the ballot.