Friday, March 1, 2013
Some changes are already happening for the upcoming April election.
Written by Natalie Stevens There has been a change in the upcoming Oswego 308 Board of Education election since ballots were filed last December. Candidate Jill Ko recently withdrew her name from the ballot. “This was an incredibly difficult decision for myself and my family. While I would like to serve and have done so in various capacities in the district for the past 14 years, I was not able to make the important 4-year time commitment to serve as a Board of Education member, due to recent changes in my commitments,” said Ko in a statement. “I most definitely intend to stay involved and support the academics in the District through my work on the District Teaching & Learning Committee, Parents And Community for Excellence parent …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Incumbent Ken Toftoy and challenger Michael Dabney square of over budget, number of deputy coroners and other issues during Thursday's event.
Kendall County Coroner Ken Toftoy and his opponent Michael Dabney traded verbal jabs during a contentious candidate forum Thursday night hosted by WSPY FM. The candidates fielded questions from local journalists and audience members. The coroner’s segment of the forum, which also featured candidates for the Kendall County Board and Clerk of Court, had the most back-and-forth commentary of the night as the two men sparred over the budget of the coroner’s office and the number of part-time employees. Toftoy has served as coroner for 20 years. Dabney served as a deputy coroner in Kendall County for several years, and also serves as a paramedic in Oswego. Toftoy said he has maintained a stable budget for the office for the past two years and …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Dear Editor, On November 6th please join me in supporting for Kendall County Board in reelecting Elizabeth Flowers and Electing Kristine Heiman . Having worked with them and gotten to know them I can endorse that they will represent the residents of District 2 and share the values of job creation and reinvesting in the community through Roads and services. On November 6th please join me in supporting Elizabeth Flowers and Krisitne Heiman as your representatives to the County Board. Thank you, Kim Savage, Founding Member of Democratic Women of DuPage County --------- Dear Editor, On November 6th, I ask that you support Elizabeth Flowers for re-election and Krisitne Heiman for election to the Kendall County Board District 2.Kendall …
Monday, October 15, 2012
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for letting me address the residents of Kendall County. As we begin to look this fall at the election, I would like to encourage the residents to please join me in voting on November 6th. The right to vote is a fundamental right. We as Americans need to give thanks for the ability to participate in a debate and discussion over who will be our leaders. We are fortunate to live in a democracy and have the freedom to discuss the issues and continue to build the fabric of America that distinguishes us as the greatest country on earth. On November 6th the Great American debate will be taking place and I ask the residents of Kendall County to join me in exercising their right to …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
The positions of village president, village clerk and three trustees will be up for election in April 2013.
Editor's note: The following is a press release from the village of Montgomery. Petitions and candidate information packets are now available at the Montgomery Village Hall Clerk’s Office for the April 9 consolidated election. The filing period for candidates seeking nomination is Monday, Dec. 17 through Monday, Dec. 24. If there are 13 candidates filing for the three trustee positions, then a primary election would be held on Feb. 26. The winners of the primary election would then be on the ballot for the April 9 consolidated election. Voters will elect a village president, village clerk and three trustee positions for four-year terms. To be an eligible candidate for Montgomery elections, candidates must be a resident of the village for a…
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Be aware of important dates for candidates, listed at the bottom.
Four seats on the seven-member Oswego Community Unit School District (OCUSD) 308 Board of Education will be filled following the election to be held on April 9, 2013. Candidate packets, including nominating petition forms, will be available to be picked up at the District Administration Center, 4175 Route 71 on Monday, September 24, and on any business day following between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Candidates may begin circulating nominating petitions for signatures no earlier than September 25, 2012. A candidate’s nominating papers must be filed at the District Administration Center no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2012 and no later than Monday, December 24, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Nominating papers may be filed by the …
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Early voting is underway now, and the primary election is set for March 20.
Residents of Grand Haven, an active senior community in Romeoville, welcomed Republican contenders in the March 20 primary during a candidates’ night on Thursday, May 8. The private forum gave candidates a chance to discuss their backgrounds and ideas, along with fielding questions from residents. Ken Griffin, a Romeoville trustee and Grand Haven resident, said all Republican candidates appearing on residents' March 20 ballots were invited to participate in the event. Present at the event were Will County Board District 13 candidates Tim Kraulidis, Ilona Vaughn and Liz Collins; Illinois House of Representatives 98th District hopefuls Bob Kalnicky and Janet Silosky; Illinois Senate 49th District candidates Gary Fitzgerald, Garrett Peck and …
Monday, February 27, 2012
Here's how you voted in the fifth of our weekly polls leading up to the March 20 primary election.
Here we are in Week Five of our presidential poll, and for the first time, a Republican has taken the gold. We got about half as many votes this week as we did last week—only 52 people took part in our incredibly, massively unscientific poll. But 18 of them voted for Ron Paul, putting him in first place, and significantly ahead of Rick Santorum, his closest Republican challenger, with 12 votes. Barack Obama came in second, with 15 votes. As has happened with every one of these weekly polls, we got far more Republican votes than Democrat ones, and if that continues as the primary shapes up and candidates drop out, it will be interesting. Mitt Romney took fourth place with seven votes, and not a single participant voted for Newt Gingrich, …
Friday, February 24, 2012
There was some friction between the three Democratic candidates in the 11th Congressional District at a forum in Aurora on Thursday night.
For the second time this week, the three Democratic candidates running in the new 11th Congressional District shared a stage Thursday night, this time in Aurora. And this time, some sparks flew. The forum was sponsored by the Aurora Township Democrats, and held at the headquarters of Painters District Council #30 on the northwest side of Aurora. The candidates answered questions from the audience, and spent much of their time outlining the differences between them. Bill Foster, the Naperville scientist who represented the 14th Congressional District from 2008 to 2010, described himself as a “thoughtful moderate” with an eye on “the long-term best interests of the country.” Jim Hickey, the president of the Orland Fire District (the largest …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The three Democrats vying for the 84th State House District seat met on Monday in Naperville to discuss the issues. The winner of the March 20 primary will face Republican Pat Fee in November.
Job creation and pension reform were the hot topics Monday night as the three Democrats vying for the 84th State House District seat debated the issues in Naperville. The forum was sponsored by the Naperville Township Democrats, and the roughly 80 people in attendance at the Naperville Municipal Center were given the chance to meet the three candidates who will face off in the March 20 primary: Alex Arroyo, former head of the Aurora Township Democrats; Carole Cheney, attorney and vice president of the Naperville Township Democrats; and Stephanie Kifowit, 3rd Ward alderman in the city of Aurora. The winner of this three-way race will battle Aurora Republican Pat Fee for the seat. The newly-drawn 84th District has no incumbent, and includes …
Jeri
4:31 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Thank you Mr. Dabney for providing us a choice. You have our support due to attitudes. I am ready to shake the rugs. You are capable of doing very well. Mr. Toftoy hangs out with Jake. That is enough for us. Thank you more ›