Most incumbents to their municipal, park district and library board posts in an election cycle where most candidates ran unopposed.
Most incumbents return in La Grange, La Grange Park; referenda succeed
Category: Politics
Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states
A federal judge in Rhode Island says she’ll temporarily block the Trump administration from cutting billions in federal public health dollars.
Four new members win seats on Oak Park Public Library Board
Longtime Oak Park Public Library Board member Matt Furth and fellow incumbent Maya Ganguly appeared to lose their reelection bids.
Blue Island voters back limiting gaming cafes, split on making Western a two-way street
Blue Island voters backed an advisory referendum to limit gaming cafes, but split on making Western Avenue to a two-way street.
President Donald Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they’re not loyal: AP sources
President Donald Trump has moved to fire several White House National Security Council officials taking action soon after he was urged by a far-right activist to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed to his Make America Great Again agenda, several people familiar with the matter said Thursday.
Lauren Rapisand readies to take over as Park Ridge 6th Ward leader, wants to ‘give back to the community’
Park Ridge Alderperson Richard “Rick” Biagi had decided not to seek reelection to be 6th Ward leader, creating a contest to replace him where, according to unofficial vote totals from the election Tuesday, Lauren Rapisand appears to have prevailed. “Having held elected office in Park Ridge for the past 16 years, I believe it is […]
Hundreds protest at Northbrook Tesla dealership against Elon Musk and DOGE
Close to 150 protestors gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Northbrook, targeting Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his involvement with President Donald Trump’s administration.
President Donald Trump’s changes to the federal government aren’t yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC poll
President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to the federal government haven’t emerged as an obvious political winner or loser, according to a new poll that indicates some Americans may be giving him the benefit of the doubt for now on his Department of Government Efficiency.
US and global markets plunge after President Donald Trump tariffs heighten chance of a broader trade war
Wall Street followed global markets sharply lower Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent, arguing that his recently dismissed federal bribery case had made it impossible to mount a primary campaign.