Local Politics
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‘Most beautiful building in town’: Des Plaines set to invest millions to turn former bank into restaurantFeb 19, 2025 12:08 pm - Des Plaines officials are celebrating a proposed real-estate agreement that would see a historic downtown building undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation.
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Arlington Heights candidates face off in upcoming forumsFeb 18, 2025 9:03 pm - A series of public candidate forums are planned in Arlington Heights for the upcoming municipal election on April 1, allowing voters to hear from candidates for mayor, trustee and other local positions.
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Candidate drops out of race for Aurora mayorFeb 17, 2025 5:09 pm - Aurora mayoral candidate Jazmine Garcia dropped out of the race on Monday and threw her support to another candidate, John Laesch.
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Stricter RV parking rules up for a vote in Des PlainesFeb 17, 2025 3:47 pm - Campers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles designed for on-the-road living soon could face tougher parking restrictions in Des Plaines.
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Judge orders Democrat on ballot for York supervisorFeb 14, 2025 1:16 pm - A judge has ordered a Lombard man’s name be put on the April 1 ballot for the York Township supervisor election.
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Glendale Heights village president loses bid to be put back on the ballotFeb 13, 2025 3:43 pm - Glendale Heights Village President Chodri Khokhar lost his bid Thursday to have his name appear on the April 1 consolidated election ballot.
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Mundelein mayoral forum rescheduled to March 3Feb 13, 2025 12:41 pm - A Mundelein mayoral candidate forum that was canceled Wednesday because of the snowfall has been rescheduled.
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Hayes endorses Tinaglia to succeed him as Arlington Heights mayorFeb 12, 2025 6:39 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes endorsed Trustee Jim Tinaglia as his successor, while Trustee Robin LaBedz - Hayes’ president pro tem - backed Trustee Tom Schwingbeck for the job.
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Restaurants, gathering spaces among keys to revitalizing downtown Des Plaines, consultants sayFeb 12, 2025 1:45 pm - More restaurants and additional apartment buildings or condominiums could help revitalize downtown Des Plaines, consultants told city officials this week.
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Lentz talks up plans for downtown, northwest Mundelein in final State of the Village speechFeb 11, 2025 11:49 am - Promising that Mundelein “is definitely moving forward,” Mayor Steve Lentz gave his final State of the Village report Monday night.