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Coroner

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

UPDATED: Oswego Firefighter Running Against Toftoy for Coroner

Mike Dabney is circulating petitions to run as an independent.

Editor's note: This was updated Wednesday evening with comments from Toftoy. A 52-year-old Oswego firefighter and former deputy coroner is running against Coroner Ken Toftoy as an independent. Mike Dabney, of Oswego, is circulating petitions to run again after an unsuccessful bid against Toftoy in the 2008 Republican primary. Toftoy, who also is chairman of the Kendall County Republican Central Committee, has served as coroner since 1992, according to his profile on the county’s website. Dabney said he decided to run as an independent shortly after the 2008 race to give more voters more options on the ballot. “There were a lot of people who came up to me and said, ‘I would have voted for you, but you ran as a Republican,’” Dabney said. He …

Chrisi

9:38 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Mike, you are well qualified for the position. Glade to see you are running. I will sign your petition. Let people know how they can help?   more ›

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

GOP Countywide Races FINAL: Russell Nips Tiballi for Coroner

FINAL: Hartwell runs away with GOP nod for circuit clerk. Hunt is Republican nomination for auditor.

11:50 PM Update - UNOFFICIAL TOTALS Best race of the night was the "battle of the Bobs" for coroner. Sgt. L. Robert Russell defeated Dr. Robert Tiballi 17,494-16,011 in unofficial results. Thomas Hartwell is going to be the GOP nomination for Kane County circuit clerk. For auditor, Terry Hunt finishes ahead of Laura Wallett, with Karl Regnier third.   THOMAS HARTWELL   *  *  * *  *  *   FOR COUNTY RECORDER (GOP) (Vote for ONE—uncontested) FOR STATES ATTORNEY (GOP) (Vote for ONE—uncontested) FOR CIRCUIT CLERK (DEM) (Vote for ONE—uncontested) FOR COUNTY RECORDER (DEM) (Vote for ONE—uncontested) FOR COUNTY CORONER (DEM) (Vote for ONE—uncontested)

Monday, November 28, 2011

Election Season: First-Day Filings in Kane and Kendall Counties

Today was the first day for candidates to file petitions to be on the March 20, 2012 ballot. Here's a list of those who turned in their packets today.

Monday was the first day of filing for the March 20, 2012 election, and candidates in both Kane and Kendall counties handed in petitions and signatures, hoping to get a chance to win your vote. Local candidates for the established parties have until Monday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. to file those petitions with the county clerk’s office. Candidates will appear on the ballot in the order the petitions are submitted, with a lottery being held Tuesday, Dec. 6, to determine the listing order for candidates who submitted petitions right when the filing period started at 8 a.m. on Monday. Here's a look at those running in races that affect local voters. This list was created at 4 p.m. Monday; Patch will update it daily through the filing period. An (I) …

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Coroner Takes on Unusual Job in Death of Boulder Hill Man

Kendall County Coroner Ken Toftoy maintained property and finances for a Boulder Hill man who died without any nearby next-of-kin.

For about two months, Kendall County Coroner Ken Toftoy drove to Boulder Hill a few times a week to feed a tank full of fish. He assumed that rather unusual duty because the fish’s former owner was in a rather unusual state of limbo: The retired draftsman/engineer left no nearby next-of-kin when he died of natural causes on Aug. 29, his 72nd birthday. Normally, the county's public administrator would have taken over the estate, but Kendall County is waiting for Gov. Pat Quinn to appoint a replacement for Bob Pilmer, who served as public administrator and public guardian until he was elected judge. So, that left Toftoy responsible for the Boulder Hill man’s ranch home, a Mercedes-Benz, a variety of investments and rooms full of collectibles…

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