Articles filed under Municipal Elections
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Tempers flare between board members during St. Charles City Council meetingApr 09, 2025 10:50 am - A St. Charles City Council member used the closing minutes of a meeting this week to lob accusations against another alderperson and call for his resignation.
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Recycle campaign signs in Kane CountyApr 07, 2025 2:02 pm - Corrugated polypropylene plastic campaign signs are being accepted for recycling at several locations in Kane County.
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What drove voter turnout in some suburban counties this election?Apr 06, 2025 9:00 pm - Some counties saw significant increases in voter turnout Tuesday from four years ago, while voting in other parts of the suburbs was either stagnant or declined.
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Changes at the top: Meet the new mayors of the North and Northwest suburbsApr 05, 2025 12:00 pm - Here’s a look at the new mayors and village presidents who were elected across the Northwest suburbs and Lake County last week, and what they hope to accomplish.
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‘Beyond grateful’: Chlebek’s lead grows in Des Plaines’ 1st Ward raceApr 03, 2025 10:22 am - Margaret Chlebek’s narrow lead in the race for Des Plaines’ 1st Ward aldermanic seat tripled to 12 votes Thursday.
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Johnson grateful for support and trust in winning second term in close race for Libertyville mayorApr 02, 2025 8:12 pm - The race for Libertyville mayor Tuesday was neck and neck most of the evening before Donna Johnson pulled far enough away to make the outcome inevitable to her opponent.
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Anderson retains seat as Prospect Heights Ward 2 aldermanApr 02, 2025 12:45 pm - Appointed incumbent Terry Anderson was elected to a two-year term of her own as Prospect Heights Ward 2 alderman Tuesday, fending off a challenge from fellow ward resident Alan Schneider.
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Incumbents fare well in Lake County municipal board racesApr 02, 2025 12:26 am - Incumbent trustees in several communities fared well Tuesday for seats on village boards, although there were some surprises.
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Challenger defeats 12-year incumbent in Palatine trustee raceApr 01, 2025 10:46 pm - Incumbent trustees in Northwest suburban Cook County prevailed in races to retain their seats with one exception. Challenger Greg Langer defeated incumbent Tim Millar in the race to represent Palatine’s first district.
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Burket defeats Fasules in Glen Ellyn village president’s race; mayors lose in other DuPage townsApr 01, 2025 10:46 pm - Incumbent mayors in several DuPage County towns appeared to lose re-election, unofficial tallies showed Tuesday.