Local Politics
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Glen Ellyn village board candidates debate need for underpassMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - The lone incumbent in Glen Ellyn's village board race, Pete Ladesic, says the community needs another underpass near downtown, at least in part to improve accessibility ...
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COD hopefuls suggest review, changes at WaterleafMar 18, 2015 5:30 am - Editor's note: Due to the large number of candidates in the COD board race, we're not always able to include all their positions in every election-related story we p...
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Company protesting contract awarded by DuPage election agencyMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - A San Diego-based company wants the DuPage County Election Commission to rebid a contract for electronic poll books after claiming the agency didn't give it a fair oppor...
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Endorsements: Howland, Griffin, Anderson for CLC boardMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - For a brief time in early 2014, it looked as though some loose controls on travel spending by board members could overshadow the many very good things going on at the Co...
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Endorsements: 'No' on electing Warrenville fire boardMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - Residents of the Warrenville Fire Protection District will be asked April 7 if district trustees should be elected rather than appointed. Seems like a slam-dunk vote for...
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Elk Grove park board candidates to appear at forumMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - Three candidates for the Elk Grove Park District board will answer questions during a candidate forum next Wednesday. The forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters,...
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Trustee candidate says he was 'falsely accused' of marijuana possessionMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - Editor's note: Christopher Russell was found not guilty of all charges in a bench trial in October 2015. A Fox River Grove village board candidate charged with two ...
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Bergeron out of council race as Naperville keeps liquor restrictionsMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - Naperville bar owner Jim Bergeron will scrap his already suspended campaign for city council because of concerns with how his election could impact his business. The cit...
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Arlington Hts. village board candidates differ on No. 1 issue in townMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - What's the No. 1 issue facing the village of Arlington Heights? The six candidates for four available seats on the village board all had a different opinion during Satur...
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Council candidates: No easy answers to Wheaton floodingMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - Even as an incumbent city council member, John Prendiville says he's not satisfied with the progress Wheaton has made to address flooding. "People still get flooded," he...