Aldermen were told at a meeting they have no "dog in this fight." Northside residents are divided over sidewalks.
Three incumbents are not running again. A former alderman is unopposed in his bid to return.
Nine candidates are running for four seats on the District 205 board.
Deanne Mazzochi, who lost her re-election, took shots at Cook County over crime.
The lawmaker is seeking a discovery recount. Her Democratic opponent has been certified as the winner.
He is planning to seek another local elected office in April's election.
The company scaled back its proposal for a townhome development on vacant land.
Three incumbents have submitted their paperwork. Candidates have a week to file.
They have the same first name. Other announced candidates have yet to submit paperwork.
The local firefighters union is negotiating a new contract with the city.
A proposal would require sidewalks to be built in front of new homes.
The official said he has "thoroughly enjoyed" his time in office.
Of DuPage towns surveyed, only four had older stations, the city found.
An alderman noted the city is considering new buildings for the police and other city staff.
Aldermen consider ways to reduce spending, citing reductions in fires.
Aldermen take different sides in a debate over downtown "parklets."
She accused Deanne Mazzochi of "lies, disinformation and scorn" at school board meetings.
Douglass issued a statement, while Mazzochi has yet to publicly concede.
Both candidates have been mostly silent in the two weeks since the election.
Two aldermen questioned the idea of giving money to help the market.
In 2017, the city agreed to give a dealership up to $6 million in economic incentives.
Residents are expected to see a dip in the city portion of their property tax bills.
The clerk's argument is "absurd," state lawmaker contends.
A lower court was out of line in issuing an order while votes were being counted, the county clerk's office said.
The local state lawmaker continues to trail her opponent in her bid for reelection.
The Democratic candidate's lead widens in the state representative race.
The Republican, who is trailing in the election, accused the county clerk of breaking state law.
Student outcomes drop a lot when teachers are absent for 10 days or more, the state says.
The state lawmaker denounced Elmhurst school officials in recent months.
Mazzochi is sending people to Democratic voters' houses, a journalist says.
City officials are looking at ways to cut spending on attorneys.
Mail-in ballots could come in for weeks, leaving the District 45 race unsettled.
Douglass says Mazzochi's backers are disrupting the vote counting.
The House district includes Elmhurst, Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills.
In every district, a Democrat was the top vote-getter, unofficial results show.
Her GOP opponent is a former state senator and now a township supervisor.
The two candidates raised more than $600,000 in the contest. The district includes Elmhurst, Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills.
An alderwoman said she sees a "disconnect" between priorities and goals.
One alderman, though, voted "present" and later told Patch why.
The mayor says the city plans to remove campaign signs from its parkways.