Some races for Northwest suburban and Lake County municipal offices and school boards have generated controversy and more than a little public attention ahead of Tuesday s election.
As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, local school districts are having to adjust their English Language Learner curriculum due to the rising number of Ukrainian and Russian students moving to the area.
Rolling Meadows Mayor Joe Gallo announced he won t seek a second term in office, while open mayoral races in Buffalo Grove and Prospect Heights drew only one hopeful each, as candidate filing for the April 4 local election began Monday.
Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering called on the Lake County Board to support a ban on high-powered guns and large-capacity magazines, saying to do so would be another step forward in saving lives, during a meeting on gun violence Friday morning.
A strike by aggregate workers that deflated the summer road construction season was resolved Tuesday. The seven-week labor action postponed work throughout the suburbs.