Articles filed under Mayor/President
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34-year-old Des Plaines mayor says he's retiring from politicsApr 19, 2021 5:30 am - Only 34 years old, Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz is young enough to have a long political career ahead of him. But as his second mayoral term comes to a close, Bogusz...
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Des Plaines mayoral race was an expensive one, new records showApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - The race for mayor in Des Plaines was an expensive one, with all three candidates building five-figure war chests for signs, mailers and other campaign needs. Ultimately...
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A loose thought to enter politics 5 years ago, and now Vitek is St. Charles' new mayorApr 16, 2021 1:00 am - Five years ago, running for political office was just a thought in the back of Lora Vitek's mind. Last week, she was elected mayor of St. Charles. The rapid rise is not...
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'We need to listen and engage with everybody': Trustee Mike Jenny ready to serve as Glenview village presidentApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - Mike Jenny has an important new responsibility. He'll be an assistant coach for one of the Glenview Patriots youth baseball teams this spring. "I'm really good at standi...
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Participate, communicate to make Northbrook a better communityApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - An open letter and two "asks" of All the People of Northbrook: The recent elections of April 6, 2021, lead me to believe that all of us, including those on team #Northbr...
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Urlacher says Mettawa residents urged him to run as write-inApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - Mayor Casey Urlacher attributed his victorious write-in campaign to the Mettawa residents who urged him to run after he received a pardon from former President Donald Tr...
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For new Mount Prospect mayor, a role three decades in the makingApr 12, 2021 5:30 am - In guiding his successful campaign for Mount Prospect mayor, Paul Hoefert remembered the sage words of a former mayor and state legislator, Carolyn Krause. "She taught m...
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Hoeft unseats incumbent Huntley mayor, shares his goalsApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Huntley's "friendly mayor with country charm," Chuck Sass, has been ousted from the post he held unchallenged for 20 years. Sass was defeated Tuesday by two-term villag...
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Des Plaines Mayor Bogusz gives one final State of the City addressApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz touted the city's financial stability and private economic growth in a State of the City video released Friday. The presentation may wel...
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Will Urlacher's mayoral write-in campaign prevail in Mettawa? Time will tellApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - While winners can confidently be declared in most of the April 6 consolidated election races, the Mettawa mayor contest between incumbent Casey Urlacher and former mayor...