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As diesel prices soar, school district transportation budgets are paying the price

As diesel prices soar, school district transportation budgets are paying the price

School districts are facing significant budget challenges due to record-high diesel prices, which reached $6.83 per gallon in September. Districts like Naperville 203 anticipate spending an extra $300,000 on fuel alone.

 
Now Arena marking 20th year in Hoffman Estates after overcoming early challenges

Now Arena marking 20th year in Hoffman Estates after overcoming early challenges

After two design concepts, two owners and even two names, Hoffman Estates’ Now Arena marks two decades of operation this month.

 
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‘No Kings’ protesters united in their message: ‘Vote’

‘No Kings’ protesters united in their message: ‘Vote’

Nearly 200 people packed Washington Street in downtown Naperville Saturday morning with a message that was unilaterally clear: Vote in the upcoming midterm election.

 
‘Not the time to approve a sales tax,’ say opponents of Lake County school facilities referendum question

‘Not the time to approve a sales tax,’ say opponents of Lake County school facilities referendum question

Another unified voice is opposing a question on the Nov. 3 ballot asking voters whether Lake County should be allowed to impose up to a 1% sales tax for school facilities.

 

Developer plans affordable senior housing in Geneva

A developer has proposed building 44 apartments for seniors on the west side of Geneva.

 
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Challengers hoping to unseat Republican incumbents in DuPage’s Dist. 3

Two Republican incumbents representing District 3 on the DuPage County Board are facing challenges from younger Democratic candidates who say they’d bring a new approach to address ongoing challenges.

 
Candidates for DuPage County clerk promise openness and cooperation

Candidates for DuPage County clerk promise openness and cooperation

After a yearslong feud between the DuPage County clerk and county board, voters will have a chance to elect a new person to head the clerk’s office.

 
Lake County treasurer race pits anti-Trump Republican, Democratic political veteran

Lake County treasurer race pits anti-Trump Republican, Democratic political veteran

Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart is running for county treasurer against political newcomer David Peñaherrera, with the former pitching her lengthy political resume and the latter his conservative values, but also his opposition to President Donald Trump.

 
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Documents show state's disaster request met FEMA's threshold

Documents show state's disaster request met FEMA's threshold

Gov. JB Pritzker’s presidential disaster request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency met the agency’s dollar threshold for assistance. FEMA denied Illinois’ request for public and individual assistance after severe storms and flooding in August. Though the state met the threshold as a whole, some counties did not.

 

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