2025 Election

Jeff Schielke has been mayor of Batavia since 1981, and he's not done yet.

Victor Santi, who has represented McHenry's First Ward for the past 20 years, does not plan to run in the April 1 local elections.

DeKalb resident Nick Atwood is vying for one of four open spots on the DeKalb School District 428 Board in the April 2025 election.

Former Peru Alderman James “Jamey” Mertel announced his candidacy for Peru City Clerk in 2025.

Peru City Clerk Dave Bartley said Monday he has decided not to run for reelection in 2025 so he can focus on a new opportunity.

Although the candidate roster won’t be complete until nominating petitions are turned in before the Nov. 18 deadline, two familiar faces have told Shaw Local they will be in the running for mayor in April.

Right on the heels of that other election, filing begins for local races, which take place -- not an April Fool's joke -- on April 1, 2025.

The consolidated election set for April 1 will fill two four-year terms on the Dixon City Council.

Letters to the Editor for the Daily Chronicle: Nguyen will make outstanding DeKalb mayor in 2025 election

Peru Alderman Robert “Bob” Tieman said Tuesday he has decided to withdraw from the 2025 mayoral election to focus on representing the 1st Ward.

McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett announced will run for reelection in 2025 after earlier indicating he wasn't sure if he would seek another term.

As voters gear up for November’s general election, potential candidates are making their decisions about whether to run in next April’s consolidated election that will fill city government seats.

Sterling residents will be voting in the upcoming 2025 consolidated election to fill two seats on the Sterling City Council.

Former Chief Judge of the Kane County Circuit Court Clint Hull announced Thursday he challenging incumbent Lora Vitek for St. Charles Mayor.

Todd Volker of Ottawa announced Wednesday his candidacy for election to the Illinois Valley Community College board of trustees.

Election candidate packets are now available for people seeking to run in the April 2025 municipal elections.

With a majority of the council’s support this week, DeKalb will increase city elected official pay which will go into effect after the spring 2025 municipal election.

District officials have until mid-October to fill a Sycamore school board seat left vacant after the death of longtime Sycamore school board president Jim Dombek in August.

Streator has announced that petitions for the city council election on Apr. 1, are now available at Streator City Hall, 204 South Bloomington Street.

Three open seats are up for grabs on the DeKalb Park District’s Board of Commissioners in the upcoming spring 2025 consolidated election. Here's where to file papers for interested candidates.

On Aug. 20, petition packets for candidates wishing to run in the April 1, 2025 Illinois municipal election were made available. These seats are available in Lockport, Crest Hill, and Plainfield.

Petitions for the April 1 election were available beginning Tuesday in municipalities with open seats. Here is who grabbed paperwork in La Salle, Peru and Spring Valley to begin collecting signatures. Petitions can be pulled at any point prior to the filing deadlines.

Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski announced he is running for reelection in 2025, saying he wants to maintain economic growth in the community, while continuing to listen to residents.

Cary Dairy owner and former firefighter Randy Scott announces his intention to run for mayor in next year’s election.

Jonathan “Cole” Regnery, who's also the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival committee president, has announced plans to run for Sycamore Community School District 427′s school board in 2025.