Local Politics
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Anthony Wang: 2025 candidate for Palatine Township District 15 boardMar 12, 2025 2:00 am - Anthony Wang is one of five candidates for four seats on the Palatine Township District 15 board in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Lisle mayor candidates debate Family Square mall development downtownMar 11, 2025 9:13 pm - A strip mall at the entrance to downtown Lisle continues to sit vacant after a long-discussed redevelopment failed to materialize. Now, the future of the property has bec...
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Mending relationships with teachers, community among priorities for District 128 candidatesMar 11, 2025 8:27 pm - A tumultuous period for Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 remains fresh and guiding the next steps will fall to a new school board with five of seven seats up for election.
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Forums offered for Roselle and Bloomingdale candidatesMar 11, 2025 7:01 pm - The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area is hosting a series of candidate forums and a candidate meet-and-greet before the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1.
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‘Heartbeat’ of downtown or ‘missed opportunity?’ Mount Prospect candidates discuss Chase building’s futureMar 11, 2025 5:26 pm - What should become of the vacant former Chase Bank building in Mount Prospect has become an important campaign issue in the race for three village board seats.
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Watch: Geneva mayor candidates discuss the issuesMar 11, 2025 12:38 pm - Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns and his challenger in the April 1 election, Karsten Pawlik, met recently with a representative of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Burns and Paw...
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Antonietta Berton-Nicklaus: 2025 candidate for St. Charles Unit District 303 boardMar 11, 2025 1:00 am - Antonietta Berton-Nicklaus is one of eight candidates running for four seats on the St. Charles Unit District 303 board in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Bridgette Sanlon: 2025 candidate for Cary District 26 boardMar 11, 2025 1:00 am - Bridgette Sanlon is one of six candidates for four seats on the Cary Elementary District 26 board in the April 6 consolidated election.
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Mount Prospect village board to remain one trustee short until after electionMar 10, 2025 5:49 pm - Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert will not fill the vacancy created by Trustee Augie Filippone’s resignation. The announcement comes as Filippone said he is blocking Hoefert from filling the vacancy until May 5, citing state law.
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Metropolitan Square, vacant Kmart building among top concerns for Des Plaines council candidatesMar 10, 2025 5:06 pm - Empty storefronts in Metropolitan Square, cracked sidewalks and a long-vacant former Kmart store are among the issues that Des Plaines’ aldermanic candidates believe need attention in town.