Local Politics
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Longest-tenured Elk Grove trustee won't seek reelectionSep 12, 2018 1:00 am - When James Petri first was elected to the Elk Grove Village board of trustees, the quiet suburban town still had cornfields west of Meacham Road, an antiquated business ...
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As Lawlor's absence continues, Calabresa named interim chair of Lake County BoardSep 11, 2018 1:00 am - More than a month after Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor began an ongoing leave of absence to seek drug treatment, Carol Calabresa formally was named the panel's ...
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Lake County sheriff candidate questions workforce diversity under incumbentSep 07, 2018 1:00 am - The Democratic candidate for Lake County sheriff says the office's diversity doesn't match the area it serves. John Idleburg of Zion Township said incumbent Mark Curran ...
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Election packets for St. Charles City Council available for pickupSep 06, 2018 11:00 pm - St. Charles residents interested in running for a seat on the city council in 2019 can pick up nomination packets beginning Friday, Sept. 7. The packets are available a...
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Dailly slate complete in Schaumburg village board raceAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - A slate of Schaumburg trustee candidates running with 2019 mayoral hopeful Tom Dailly has been completed with the announcement of Brian Bieschke, a 13-year veteran of th...
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Lauren Underwood, Drew Georgi added to Celebrate Labor Day event in WoodstockAug 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Lauren Underwood, candidate for Congress from the 14th District; Andrew "Drew" Georgi, candidate for McHenry County Clerk; Suzanne Ness, District 2 County Board candida...
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Glen Ellyn Civic Betterment Party recruiting village candidatesAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn Civic Betterment Party leaders have launched their candidate search for village positions up for election next spring. The 87-year-old party is accepting appl...
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Seminar in Arlington Heights on dealing with local wildlifeAug 27, 2018 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider and the Cook County Forest Preserve District will host a wildlife education seminar Wednesday night for residents who live near fo...
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Arlington Heights raises campaign contribution limitsAug 22, 2018 1:00 am - Already one of the few suburbs with local campaign finance rules, Arlington Heights is raising contribution limits that have gone unchanged for 24 years. Citing inflatio...
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State police investigating Lake County Board chairman's financesAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois State Police are investigating Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor's misuse of public funds and other aspects of his professional and political finances, au...