Local Politics
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E-bike and e-scooter regulations coming to MundeleinOct 15, 2025 11:53 am - Add Mundelein to the growing list of suburbs taking on battery-powered bikes and scooters and related safety issues.
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Public murals now welcome in more places in MundeleinOct 14, 2025 3:32 pm - Mundelein trustees have expanded where murals can be painted.
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Mundelein business awarded $4,500 village grantOct 14, 2025 11:44 am - A Mundelein business that makes dietary supplements for dogs has been awarded a $4,500 municipal grant.
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Townhouses proposed for southwest MundeleinOct 13, 2025 7:47 pm - Twenty-one townhouses have been proposed for wooded property on Mundelein’s southwest side.
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Cook County $10 billion budget plan includes no tax hikes, but Preckwinkle warns of challenges aheadOct 09, 2025 6:48 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a proposed $10 billion budget Thursday that includes no tax hikes or service reductions. However, she warned that cuts in Medicaid and other federal funding could bring financial challenges in the near future.
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Eyeing redevelopment, Des Plaines agrees to purchase downtown building for $1.1 millionOct 07, 2025 6:35 pm - Des Plaines officials ended an often frustrating fight with the owners of a vacant downtown building Monday by buying the property.
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‘It’s going to dress it up’: Zesty mural proposed for Cinergy Cinemas building in WheelingOct 07, 2025 12:15 pm - Wheeling officials and Cinergy Cinemas are teaming up to add some spice — and more than a little color — to the Wheeling Town Center complex.
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Colin Gilbert confirmed as new Arlington Heights trusteeOct 06, 2025 8:35 pm - Colin Gilbert, an Arlington Heights attorney, was confirmed and sworn in as a village trustee Monday night, replacing Scott Shirley who resigned.
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City of St. Charles seeks residents to fill commission seats
Oct 06, 2025 12:41 pm - St. Charles residents are invited to apply to several open seats on local commissions, a board and a task force.
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Naperville Park District could ask voters for $135 million to build rec center, improve other sitesOct 05, 2025 3:00 pm - The Naperville Park District could seek voter permission to issue $135 million in bonds to build an indoor activity center at the Frontier Sports Complex as well as complete major improvements to various parks, acquire some additional land and install refrigerated, outdoor ice rinks.