Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Why Deer Park's sales tax rate could increase againDec 18, 2020 4:30 am - Deer Park voters will decide whether to increase the village's sales tax rate for the second time in three years. Prompted by revenue losses triggered by the COVID-19 cr...
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Rolling Meadows mayor breaks tie to confirm council appointmentDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows Mayor Joe Gallo voted to break the tie of a divided city council to confirm his appointment of a new alderman who already is facing a challenge in the sp...
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With social distancing in place, Northwest suburban candidate filing begins for April 2021 electionsDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - Last month's presidential contest may still seem fresh in everyone's minds, but candidates for a bevy of Northwest suburban political offices already are looking ahead t...
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Race for Mount Prospect mayor pitting three village board colleaguesDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - The race for Mount Prospect mayor in next year's election will pit three veteran village leaders more accustomed to working together than against one another. Trustees P...
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Candidate filing sets up potential for spirited local races in Lake CountyDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - Depending where you live in Lake County, the first day of candidate filing for various local offices Monday was either relatively quiet or promises fireworks this spring...
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Contested mayoral races in Elmhurst, Lombard take shape on first day of candidate filingDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - As members of the electoral college cast ballots to affirm Joe Biden's presidential victory, another local election season kicked off Monday with mayoral hopefuls across...
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Fox Valley filing: At least 3 mayoral races will be contested in AprilDec 14, 2020 12:00 am - An earlier version misspelled Jennifer Konen's name. There will be at least three contested mayor and village president elections this spring in the Fox Valley, inc...
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Roselle mayor won't seek reelection in 2021Dec 11, 2020 12:00 am - Roselle Mayor Andy Maglio will not seek reelection in April for a second 4-year term. Maglio, elected in 2017 after serving on the planning and zoning commission for mor...
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Geneva outlines election candidate filing COVID-19 guidelinesDec 10, 2020 10:00 pm - With the election filing period opening Monday, Dec. 14, the city has announced COVID-19 guidelines for candidates seeking a seat on the Geneva City Council in 2021. Fi...
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Hoffman Estates to ask voters about streetlights, bike racks, car charging stationsDec 09, 2020 12:00 am - In addition to choosing candidates for the village board, Hoffman Estates voters will be asked to weigh in on three advisory referendum questions on the April 6 ballot. ...