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War hero, ex-CIA boss Petraeus to speak at Chicago fundraiser

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 5, 2017

Ret. Gen. David Petraeus, perhaps best known for leading the American military efforts in Iraq under Presdent George W. Bush, will provide the keynote address at the 6th Annual Navy Seal Foundation's "Chicago Evening of Tribute," a fundraising event that supports Naval Special Warfare (NSW) families.

Local residents might get closer look at how money is spent

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 28, 2017

Illinois is one step closer to increasing the transparency of state-funded expenditures by municipalities and nonprofits thanks to the House passage of House Bill 682.

Illinoisans told to take consolidation into their own hands

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 25, 2017

A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.

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CORRECTION: Grundy County could face lawsuit over voter logs

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 23, 2017

Grundy County is one of 102 counties in 11 states that have more registered voters than voting-age residents, a watchdog group alleged recently.

GOP hails nail-biter wins throughout Will County

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 22, 2017

Will County Republicans cheered the results of several close races in the county that had hinged on the final vote count, which was conducted in Joliet recently.

Batinick gives local business an opening

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 22, 2017

Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) wants to open a window of opportunity for businesses in his district.

Uncontested races, entrenched incumbents reduce competition in local elections

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 17, 2017

Southland townships suffered from a lack of competition in recent local elections, whether through uncontested races or deeply rooted incumbents, according to Chicago Tribune Daily Southtown columnist Ted Slowik.

Connelly explains collapse of 'grand bargain'

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 14, 2017

State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) blamed the clash of revenue realities with reform requirements for the recent demise of the Senate's "grand bargain" budget recently.

Will County GOP cheers upsets, praises all who strived

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 12, 2017

Barb Delaney and Gregg Bickus earned special recognition from the Will County Republicans recently for their upset victories that landed them on the Lockport Township board.

No 'one size fits all' agreement on classes in Indian Prairie

By Caitlin Nordahl | Mar 25, 2017

Whether class size is the primary concern in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 -- and if it is, how to deal with it -- was the main focus of a Daily Herald article focusing on the district's seven school board candidates recently.