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Category: Elections
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson challenged by Trustee Joni Bradley-Scott
A flood basin at Heather Hills Elementary School and the firing of a former police chief top issues in Flossmoor’s mayoral race.
Elon Musk gives $1 million to Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race
Elon Musk says a Wisconsin voter has been awarded $1 million days before the conclusion of a fiercely contested state Supreme Court election that has broken spending records and become a referendum on Musk and the first months of President Donald Trump’s administration.
Longtime Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld faces challenge from Brady Chalmers
Longtime Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld’s Greater Homewood party faces a challenge from Brady Chalmers and Greener Homewood.
Early votes trickle in from Kane and surrounding counties days out from April 1 election
Voters have begun to weigh in on a number of local election races across Kane and neighboring counties.
Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz faces challenge from Michael Maloney
Cleanup of the former mental health center is a top issue in the Tinley Park mayoral race between Michael Glotz and Michael Maloney.
Development, infrastructure key issues for Lemont trustee candidates
Ken McClafferty, Kevin Shaughnessy, Samuel Forzley, David Maher and Mark Pawlak seek three seats on the Lemont Village Board.
Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the U.S., including requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
10 candidates for Orland School District 135 Board discuss test scores, taxes
District 135 schools are Centennial, Center, Park, Prairie, High Point, Liberty, Meadow Ridge Century, Jerling and Orland.
Five vying for three seats on Elmhurst School Board
York High School is one of 12 schools in Elmhurst Community School District 205, where three board seats will be filled April 1.