Township Clerk’s Kiss Sparks Campaign Fire | Chicago News

Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

A scandal erupts in Lyons Township as campaign footage surfaces showing a kiss between township clerk Elyse Hoffenberg and Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek — now fueling a heated political battle. Hoffenberg, running for Cook County Board, initially called it a “peck” and later rebranded it as a “lighthearted, friendly moment,” releasing the video herself to push transparency. She accuses opponents of extortion and leaking the clip, while her Republican rival Liz Gorman says she simply sought public records after hearing rumors. The supervisor’s lawyer denies any wrongdoing, but the controversy…