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Under ‘microscope’ with Bears project, Arlington Heights to keep local campaign finance rules

Under ‘microscope’ with Bears project, Arlington Heights to keep local campaign finance rules

Arlington Heights is considering updates to its campaign finance rules as the village prepares for upcoming elections and the redevelopment of the 326-acre Arlington Park property, possibly by the Chicago Bears.

 
Even as Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team to suburbs

Even as Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team to suburbs

Despite the Bears advancing plans for a stadium in Indiana, Arlington Heights continues lobbying efforts to secure the team’s relocation to the former Arlington Park racetrack site.

 
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Ethics probe clears District 214 for pre-referendum polling, but critic calls it ‘unwritten loophole’

Ethics probe clears District 214 for pre-referendum polling, but critic calls it ‘unwritten loophole’

Northwest Suburban High School District 214 was cleared of ethics violations after an investigation into pre-referendum polling activities. The complainant disputes the findings.

 
Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards

Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over looming rule making it harder for immigrants to get green cards

Chicago and Illinois are filing legal challenges to a Trump administration rule set to take effect Friday that would give the federal government broader power to deny green cards to immigrants who receive welfare benefits — the latest legal clash between the White House and Democratic leaders Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson.

 
Legislative panel weighs in on children’s mental health, data centers and state vs. local control

Legislative panel weighs in on children’s mental health, data centers and state vs. local control

A panel of Republican and Democratic state legislators came together Wednesday in Barrington to discuss a variety of topics, including the impact of social media and technology on children’s mental health and whether data centers should be under state or local control.

 
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Mundelein townhouse plan in limbo after tie vote, but developer says it’ll be back

Mundelein townhouse plan in limbo after tie vote, but developer says it’ll be back

The future of a plan to build a 68-unit townhouse development in western Mundelein is uncertain following a rare tie vote by the village board.

 
Recall referendum question to be on November ballot in Aurora

Recall referendum question to be on November ballot in Aurora

Aurora voters will be asked in the upcoming fall election whether the city should have a way to remove a sitting mayor from office before their term is up.

 
Elgin council seeks 1-year moratorium on data center development

Elgin council seeks 1-year moratorium on data center development

Despite not yet receiving any interest in building data centers in Elgin, the city council gave preliminary approval to a one-year moratorium on their development.

 
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Bartlett allowing contract to expire for nearly half its Flock cameras

Bartlett allowing contract to expire for nearly half its Flock cameras

Bartlett officials will begin reducing their current commitment to Flock automatic license plate readers Tuesday by doing nothing at all.

 
Judge declines to block Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 start

Judge declines to block Illinois’ ‘medical aid in dying’ law ahead of Sept. 12 start

A federal judge on Thursday declined to block Illinois' new “medical aid in dying” law from going into effect this weekend, clearing the way for terminally ill adults to ...

 

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