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The U.S. Department of Justice deployed approximately 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states on Nov. 3, including to Cook County and Chicago. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said monitors cannot seize ballots or interfere with election administration.
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A preservation expert told the Park Ridge City Council that 121 homes in the city's oldest subdivision have architectural integrity and 10 may qualify for national landmark status, even as a six-month moratorium on new historic districts remains in effect.
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The Cook County Clerk's Office is recruiting paid election judges ($250) and polling place technicians ($400) for the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election, with Maine Township among the areas with the greatest need for workers.
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The West Central Municipal Conference, a regional planning body that includes Rosemont, formally opposed the proposed $2.25 billion O'Hare Flyer express train, citing concerns about traffic, emergency response and wildlife along the at-grade CSX freight corridor through several western suburbs.
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Park Ridge's single-use plastic bag ban takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, at stores with at least 7,500 square feet. Shoppers will need to bring reusable bags or use recyclable paper.
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