Election 2021
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How unions, political groups influenced school board electionsApr 11, 2021 5:15 PM - A wave of incumbents will return to school boards across the suburbs, alongside some newcomers, amid ongoing criticism over how school leaders have handled pandemic learning and the gradual resumption of in-person classes. Endorsements from local teachers unions likely influenced the reelection of incumbents in numerous suburban races.
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McHenry County recount shows all four Huntley 158 incumbents secured reelectionApr 9, 2021 9:31 PM - A recount of votes in McHenry County has significantly changed the outcome of one of the most hotly contested school board races in the suburbs -- Huntley Community School District 158 where four incumbents seem to have secured reelection.
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McHenry County clerk releases new, corrected election results
Apr 9, 2021 9:29 PM - The McHenry County clerk's office has released new, corrected results for Tuesday's local consolidated election. After a technical error with the office's ballot tabulation devices led to a full recount of votes Thursday, the new results were posted to the county's election results webpage just before 12:50 p.m. Friday.
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Winning Campton Hills slate pleased with voter supportApr 9, 2021 7:59 PM - A slate of three Campton Hills trustee candidates swept the available seats in Tuesday's election, holding off a push from two write-in candidates who worked together during the campaign.
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Two Grayslake trustees still await final vote totals to see who will fill third seatApr 9, 2021 7:52 PM - Two incumbents vying for the third of three available seats on the Grayslake village board were anxiously awaiting for late-arriving vote-by-mail ballots to be counted as the race remained too close to call on Friday.
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Other updated vote totalsApr 9, 2021 7:21 PM - The following is a list of races that have been updated with McHenry County recount totals confirming top vote-getters.
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Hoeft unseats incumbent Huntley mayor, shares his goalsApr 9, 2021 3:38 PM - Huntley's "friendly mayor with country charm," Chuck Sass, has been ousted from the post he held unchallenged for 20 years. Sass was defeated Tuesday by two-term village Trustee Timothy Hoeft in a tight mayoral race, unofficial results show.
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Des Plaines Mayor Bogusz gives one final State of the City addressApr 9, 2021 12:59 PM - Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz touted the city's financial stability and private economic growth in a State of the City video released Friday.
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After electoral loss, District 214 parents slate renews calls for transparencyApr 9, 2021 5:00 AM - Coming off one of the most contentious Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board elections in recent years, supporters of the losing slate of candidates renewed calls Thursday for increased transparency from the board and administration. But the board president maintains that the district is transparent.
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Lead in St. Charles council race now up to 14
Apr 8, 2021 8:08 PM - Bryan Wirball has widened his lead in the St. Charles City Council 4th Ward race as more mail-in ballots come in and are counted.
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