2025 Election

Lee Eysturlid: Geneva needs to maintain its historical character. We need to be more thoughtful, although not to reject, development

Jeff Palmquist: I agree with the City Council action to deem public safety facilities as the priority project to be funded by a possible referendum

Paul Lencioni: I strongly believe that keeping the St. Charles dam intact is essential to our community and aligns with responsible environmental management

Candidates for the JTHS District 204 board met with members of the public at the Joliet Public Library Wednesday to answer a series of questions about their vision for the district if elected in April.

Want to learn more about the four people running for Mayor of DeKalb in the April 1 Consolidated Election? Check out our questionnaire roundup here or visit our Election Central webpage.

John Walker: When it comes to public safety in our community there is nothing that I will let stand in the way and that includes money

Kouame Sanan: In my opinion, staffing the city for first responders is necessary, and I believe it is adequate because it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Linh Nguyen: More can always be done to ease taxpayer burdens. Our airport is a tremendous opportunity that is underutilized.

Cohen Barnes: One of the key ways we will continue to ease taxpayer burdens is by attracting more retail businesses and restaurants to DeKalb

Candidates for the Lockport Township High School District 205 board will meet at Lockport East on March 4 for a candidates forum hosted by the LTHS 205 Foundation.

The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates forum on Tuesday, March 11.

Katie Heiden on a top issue for District 308: If certain types of federal funding dissolves, how that will affect our programs and resources at district 308

Brandi Robinson: Improving reading and English proficiency, as well as state test scores in Oswego Community Unit School District 308 (or any district), requires a multi-faceted approach

Heather Martin: The district can improve reading scores by evaluating and strengthening the reading curricula across the district so that teachers have ample resources and support

Erika Sieh: I would like to see the district bring back the literacy specialists that had to be eliminated several years ago due to budget cuts

Scott Heil: I think the current cell phone policy to keep them off or out of site aligns with my views as cell phones can be a distraction on many levels to the classroom and school environment

Wayne Jett on his top priority for McHenry: Responsible development to meet the growing needs of our residents. It’s important to follow the comp plan while also making sure we’re not putting a large burden on our other taxing bodies in the process

Christine Bassi, candidate for McHenry Mayor: The City should be dictating to developers what the residents want, not allowing corporate landlords who overwhelming do not live in the community they develop to tell us what they think we need.

Kenneth Willis on a project Morris should tackle in the future: Repairing streets and sidewalks and alleys where needed

Matt Eber: In my opinion the top three issues facing the school now is the facilities, increasing proficiency of the students, and continuing to enhance the course offerings and opportunities for all our students

Genevra Walters on a top priority for Kankakee: Community policing is a strategy that emphasizes building ties and working closely with members of the community to enhance public safety and trust in law enforcement

Christopher Curtis on a top priority for Kankakee: Public Safety: This was the number 1 priority 4 years ago and will always remain the top priority. We will continue on the same path as the past 3 years, as it has been effective

Before you head to the polls, here is a look at the candidates and the seats they are running for in Whiteside County's city, school and township elections.

The candidates for the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees will speak in front of the public at a candidate forum on Tuesday.

Colton Otto: We should actively support local businesses by streamlining permits, ensuring business-friendly zoning and eliminating unnecessary regulations.

Rovel Pollock: Improving student achievement starts with recognizing strengths and celebrating progress while addressing areas for growth

Todd Latham on a top priority for Sandwich: Infrastructure: Streets, Water, Sewer, Storm Sewer by applying for Federal and State grants with local matching funds or obtaining low interest rate loans

Voters will get a chance to learn more about candidates for DeKalb city and township races March 9 ahead of the April 1 consolidated election. Forums set for DeKalb city clerk, DeKalb mayor, DeKalb School District 428 Board and DeKalb Township supervisor.

Gregory Klemstein: Our current reliance on individual septic systems for businesses and residences (properties under one acre) inhibits our growth

Carolyn Waibel: The facts are we do not have any specific ecological data to prove the removal of the dam is necessary for the betterment of the health of the Fox River and its ecosystem

Beth Foreman: As a village of only 6,300 residents, the challenge is to attract businesses to provide services to a relatively small community.

Keith Von Allmen: Lowering the tax burden on residents and businesses is important for maintaining a strong and thriving community

Is keeping the dam important to you? Why? Vicki Spellman: Keeping the dam is important to me and many residents in my ward and throughout St. Charles.

Josh Hagen on a top priority for Johnsburg: The village needs to work with these businesses to build up and thrive, instead of constantly throwing roadblocks and unnecessary regulations in their way

JD Sylvanus: Workforce housing is a critical need in our community, and it must be developed thoughtfully and proactively, based on real demand, not as a reactive solution

Steve Dixon: I believe we are experiencing a trend towards multi-family housing because there is a lack of it in the area

Paul Lencioni: First, our aging buildings require significant maintenance and updates. While the immediate path forward is relatively clear in my opinion, long-term solutions will need careful planning and investment.

What are the top three issues that the school district is facing right now? Wendy Streit: I believe the top three issues the school district is facing right now is the value of the freshman campus, finances and curriculum.

Scott Nyssen: While the long-term viability of keeping Central Campus open remains uncertain, I believe the newly elected board will need to assess both the cost and necessity of constructing an entirely new campus in the future.

Eric Nush: The topic of Center Campus is complex, and needs more investigation and transparency

Candidates for Joliet Public Schools District 86's Board of School Inspectors spoke to the public Wednesday at a candidate forum at the Joliet Public Library.

With the April election looming, the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced it will be hosting a city of La Salle mayoral forum, Wednesday, March 19.

An appellate court on Friday ruled in favor of Cesar Guerrero on whether he will appear on the ballot for Joliet Township supervisor. Now, Guerrero is seeking damages in a civil rights complaint.

Tom Connelly: My top three priorities for Batavia are: (1) development and economic growth, (2) fiscal responsibility, and (3) strengthening our sense of community

Joel Perez: We have great things going on in Mendota currently

Judge says Will County clerk 'had no cause' to keep Cesar Guerrero off April 1 Joliet Township ballot. State's attorney is appealing ruling,

Linh Nguyen, a Northern Illinois University educator and former League of Women Voters president, has likely secured her name on the ballot for April’s DeKalb mayoral race after Tuesday’s primary election.

Algonquin and Nunda townships will have new leadership this spring after their incumbent supervisors both lost their seats in Tuesday’s Republican primary.

Voters in the Ohio school district in Bureau County will be deciding the fate of their high school come April 1. If the deactivation measure passes, Ohio taxpayers will pay the costs associated with sending students to either Amboy or Bureau Valley.

The Homer Township Republican primary on Tuesday saw challengers defeat the incumbent board members, including Supervisor Steve Balich.