Local Politics
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Des Plaines alderman Sayad found guilty of trespassingJun 16, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Alderman Dick Sayad was found guilty Tuesday in Cook County court of misdemeanor criminal trespassing for walking into a resident's home unannounced last Feb...
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Johnson takes seat on Buffalo Grove village boardJun 16, 2015 1:00 am - In 2009, Joanne Johnson ran for the Buffalo Grove village board in a contentious, sometimes bitter contest in which she finished behind both Lisa Stone and Beverly Sussm...
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4th Ward alderman a true public servantJun 08, 2015 5:00 am - My wife, daughter, son and I have lived in Alderman Dick Sayad's 4th ward in Des Plaines for 21 years. During this time, we have reached out to Alderman Sayad a few time...
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Naperville considering new limits to 'obnoxious' election signsMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - After a historic election in which all eight city council seats were up at once in Naperville, officials are considering new regulations on campaign signs. Council memb...
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College of DuPage spent more than $200,000 on positive pre-election mailers, documents showMay 13, 2015 5:30 am - The College of DuPage spent more than $200,000 on thousands of glossy mailers that put a positive spin on the school and arrived in mailboxes in the weeks immediately be...
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Moodhe applies for BG board vacancyMay 13, 2015 1:00 am - Adam Moodhe fell short of winning a seat on the Buffalo Grove village board last month, but he has applied for the vacancy created by Trustee Beverly Sussman's election ...
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More details on Midway crash that killed former DuPage deputyMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a retired DuPage sheriff's deputy and father of three after a vehi...
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Aurora mayor won't seek re-election in 2017May 10, 2015 1:00 am - Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner said he will not seek re-election for a fourth term in 2017. Weisner, who has battled colon cancer on and off for the last eight years, said his...
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New trustees to take office:May 08, 2015 1:00 am - Mundelein's three newest village board members will begin their tenures Monday night. Bill Rekus, Kerston Russell and Dakotah Norton will recite their oaths and take the...
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Outgoing Lindenhurst mayor proud of team approachMay 07, 2015 5:30 am - When questions arose about a proposed development on Route 45 north of Grand Avenue, Lindenhurst resident Susan Lahr was among those who didn't think the public was gett...