Mayor

Lockport Alderman Darren Deskin plans to challenge incumbent Mayor Steven Streit for his seat in the April 1 election, suggesting term limits are needed

Lions Electric, manufacturer of electric buses and trucks, did not provide details on its future plans for its Joliet factory. Mayor Terry D’Arcy said he believes operations stopped as of Monday.

DeKalb resident Linh Nguyen’s name will not appear on the April 1 ballot for mayor after the DeKalb Electoral Board ruled Tuesday she filed her papers outside of the window “required by law.” Nguyen said she plans to appeal.

Petitions for candidacy in the upcoming April 1, 2025 elections for Lockport city offices and school boards are due between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18.

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.

Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham was elected mayor in April 2021.

As honorary mayors of the day Monday, June 3, 2024, 10-year-old Kyleigh Galvan and Brinkley, the Sterling Police Department's comfort K9, served alongside Sterling Mayor Diana Merdian.

Rosemaria DiBenedetto has been named communications director for Joliet

City appears to have offered little resistance to two dealerships moving to Plainfield.

The one-year moratorium was to go to the City Council Land Use and Legislative Committee when it met Thursday but was pulled off the agenda.

City takes third enforcement action against vape shops since September.

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry went to Washington last week to talk with legislators about business issues. Boosting the workforce and asylum-seekers were on the agenda.

Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy says he hopes to have a permanent city manager named by Nov. 1

Joliet turns to traffic cameras to regulate truck traffic, while a federal shutdown could affect Joliet nurses contract talks. Will County high school students get career training, and Halloween is back at the "Stranger Things" house in Plainfield.

Recent appointments made to commission to promote arts in Joliet.

Stores closed for seven days for allegedly selling to underaged customers.

There does not appear to be any connection between Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy and a man charged with threatening to kill him, according to police.

Mayor Terry D’Arcy recently reflected about his first three-plus months in office, and the projects he considers the city's priorities.

The old Will County Courthouse could become a campus with a brand new building dedicated to services from the county and the City of Joliet but the cost of that development is not yet clear.

D'Arcy said city needs to get going on comprehensive plan, still eyes Collins St. sports complex.

But first he and new City Council will have to clear the city-manager hurdle.

Ken Williams was reelected mayor of Oregon by voters in the April 4 election. Oregon residents selected Williams as their mayor with 318 votes, or 57.3% of ballots cast, according to unofficial election results. Challenger Michael Arians garnered 237 votes, or 42.7% of ballots.

Candidates express differences on police leadership, the city manager and 'internal turmoil' in city government.

Keeping lines of communication open, collaboration with local and regional entities and encouraging community involvement were among the themes cited by Sterling’s three mayoral hopefuls at Tuesday’s candidates’ forum.

A former Joliet councilman has filed a defamation lawsuit claiming the city's mayor and inspector general falsely accused him of participating in a criminal conspiracy against the mayor.

Princeton will have a new mayor following the upcoming April 4 election, as incumbent Joel Quiram announced early Friday he will not seek reelection to the position.

O’Dekirk will speak at Joliet chamber luncheon on Feb. 15

Joliet City Council District 2 candidates Pat Mudron and Quinn Adamowski, as well as District 3 candidates Sherri Reardon and Janean Jackson will participate in a lottery for a top spot on the ballot.

Retired banker Glen Hughes announces his candidacy for Dixon mayor.

Both parties in case involving mayor's scuffle with two protesters notified a judge that they accepted a recommendation to settle the case.

Ken Kolowski said Scott Harl asked him to take part in three debates as the two vie for the Peru mayor seat.

Candidates set to run for office in Plainfield in 2021