Local Politics
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Legislation regarding impact fees for schools on hold after clearing General AssemblyJun 08, 2025 9:00 pm - Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees to help schools pay for construction necessitated by residential developments has cleared the General Assembly — but it isn’t being enacted just yet.
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Duckworth’s ‘Don’t Miss Your Flight’ bill aims to fix last-minute delays en route to airportsJun 05, 2025 1:44 pm - And — former suburbanite and Tea Party star Joe Walsh announces he’s turning Democrat.
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‘People don’t like me’: Fire district board censures trustee, calls for resignation
Jun 05, 2025 8:53 am - The Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue District board censured Trustee Nick McManus and called for his resignation due to his actions towards its administrator, Tracy Dunklau.
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Two new trustees join Schaumburg Township Library boardJun 04, 2025 11:55 am - Like most other local governments, the Schaumburg Township District Library last month swore in its newly elected trustees, who included two newcomers and a pair of returning incumbents.
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‘A great thing’: New restaurant in old Oliveti’s building could be ready next yearJun 03, 2025 3:17 pm - The entrepreneurs behind a plan to renovate the former Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante building in downtown Des Plaines and open a new eatery there hope to be ready for customers next year.
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After feuding over appointments, West Chicago mayor, board inch toward deal on staffing changesJun 03, 2025 2:28 pm - There could be a thawing in the feud between West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey and the city council regarding mayoral appointments.
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Des Plaines chamber to host legislative breakfast June 25Jun 03, 2025 10:48 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy and Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos will be among the featured speakers at a June 25 legislative breakfast hosted by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Des Plaines council reverses course, approves plans for supported living facilityJun 03, 2025 10:46 am - The Des Plaines City Council has reversed course and approved a plan for a supported living center on the suburb’s east side.
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Des Plaines business grant program reshaped; new limits setJun 02, 2025 8:39 pm - Des Plaines’ grant program for local businesses is being reshaped with new financial formulas and limits.
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New Wheeling Township board taking baby steps toward changeJun 02, 2025 5:26 pm - After sweeping previously held Republican trustee seats in April, Wheeling Township’s newly elected Democratic board of trustees is taking modest steps toward promised reforms.