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Rodd elected in Des Plaines 3rd Ward Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
With votes counted from the last outstanding Des Plaines precinct, what had been a close contest turned into a clear victory Wednesday for newcomer candidate Denise Rodd, who was elected to represent Des Plaines’ 3rd Ward over former 1st Ward Alderwoman Patricia Beauvais.
2 new faces for Aurora council, while O’Connor keeps at-large seat Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Aurora’s far southeast and far northeast wards will be represented by new faces — Edward Bugg and Lynne Johnson — for the next four years, while Bob O’Connor retained his at-large seat on the city council in unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Bugg beat Marge Linnane 393 votes to 313; Johnson topped Judd Lofchie 634 votes to 419; and O’Connor tallied 5,591 votes to top Rick Lawrence, who got 2,714 in unofficial results.
Endorsement: Delgado for West Chicago Ward 2 aldermanMar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endorses Rosalinda Delgado for Ward 2 alderman in West Chicago.
Des Plaines 3rd Ward hopefuls weigh in on casino revenues, downtown Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The two candidates vying to represent Des Plaines' 3rd Ward say managing casino revenues and improving the city's business climate are important issues facing the next city council. Newcomer Denise Rodd will face former 1st Ward alderwoman Patricia Beauvais on April 9.
Des Plaines board removes candidate’s name from ballot Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
The Des Plaines Electoral Board on Monday removed Gregory Sarlo's name from the April 9 ballot, determining he fell just short of the number signatures needed to run for city alderman. Of the 72 signatures on Sarlo's nominating petition, 19 were found to be invalid, leaving him seven signatures shy of meeting the 60 required, the board ruled, finding in favor of objector Brian Burkross.
Des Plaines mayoral candidate staying on ballot Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Des Plaines 6th Ward Alderman Mark Walsten will be able to run for mayor in April after all. The city's electoral board Thursday dismissed an objection against Walsten's candidacy after the resident who filed it, Carl Mauter-Hollenbeck, voluntarily rescinded the challenge. Walsten's name will appear on the April 9 ballot along with two others vying for the mayoral post.
New hearing set for Des Plaines candidates facing objections Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Des Plaines electoral board determined Friday that any decision involving the validity of signatures on the candidate petitions of mayoral hopeful Mark Walsten and 5th Ward aldermanic challenger Gregory Sarlo will come only after the Cook County Clerk’s Office checks the names against its voter records. The objections primarily question whether the signatures on the petitions were of genuine registered voters, whether addresses provided were of voters residing within the city or appropriate ward boundaries, and whether some signatures are duplicates.
Des Plaines electoral board hearing set Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Des Plaines Electoral Board will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, to hear objections to the nomination petitions of mayoral candidate Mark Walsten and aldermanic candidate Gregory Sarlo running in the April 9 consolidated election.
Des Plaines mayoral, aldermanic candidates face objectionsJan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Objections have been filed against Des Plaines mayoral candidate Mark Walsten and 5th Ward aldermanic candidate Gregory Sarlo. Hearing dates have not been set.
New Des Plaines alderman sets ward meeting Jun 12, 2011 12:00 AM
Newly elected Des Plaines 4th Ward Alderman Dick Sayad will host his first ward meeting for residents 7 p.m. June 22 at the Rosemary S. Argus Friendship Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Road. Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan, Acting City Manag
New 8th Ward alderman: Des Plaines should cash in on casino Apr 14, 2011 12:00 AM
In the 30 years that Mike Charewicz has been a Des Plaines resident and businessman, he's always known that something stinks in the city. He's not talking about the government, but the sewage backups.
Sayad pledges to work with mayor, council Apr 7, 2011 12:00 AM
Des Plaines 4th Ward alderman-elect Dick Sayad talks about his plans for the ward and his relationship with one-time rival Mayor Marty Moylan, to whom Sayad lost his 2009 mayoral bid.
Mere votes separate candidates in St. Charles racesApr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Floors were littered with fingernails all across St. Charles Tuesday night. One St. Charles ward's race was decided by a mere 2 votes, another's by 6 votes, and yet another's by just 11, with all precincts reporting.
Pulice ousts Johnson as Wood Dale mayor Apr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Annunziato “Nunzio“ Pulice decided not to seek to re-electon as a Wood Dale alderman to make a run to become mayor. His political gamble paid off on Tuesday night — but just barely. With all 16 precincts reporting, Pulice bested three-term incumbent Kenneth Johnson by only 50 votes in a race that focused on water rates, flooding and a controversial underpass plan. According to unofficial results, Pulice received 1,202 votes and Johnson tallied 1152 votes.
Incumbents Irvin, Schuler, Peters, Saville win re-election in Aurora Apr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Aurora voters chose Tuesday to keep their city government exactly the same, re-electing incumbents to four aldermanic seats. In the most hotly contested race — the battle for an at-large aldermanic post — incumbent Alderman-At-Large Richard Irvin prevailed with 3,439 of 7,234 votes cast in unofficial vote totals.
Goodman, Leonard for Warrenville council Apr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Challenger Leah Goodman has won the Warrenville City Council Ward 4 alderman seat over incumbent David Kratz, but incumbent Dan Leonard successfully defended his seat in Ward 3 from challenger Barbara Thornbury, a Warrenville Park District commissioner.
Alderman Fuesting re-elected in West Chicago Ward 7 Apr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Incumbent Alderman Matt Fuesting easily won re-election Tuesday in West Chicago’s Ward 7. With all 6 precincts reporting, Fuesting has 236 votes, according to unofficial results. Political newcomer Graig Neville has 106 votes.
Incumbent Brown wins Geneva 1st Ward showdown Apr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Geneva incumbent 1st Ward Alderman Charles Brown wins another term, and Dean Kilburg, the former school board president, wins the 3rd Ward seat.
Sayad returns to office in Des Plaines; newcomer Charewicz also wins Apr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Former two-term Des Plaines alderman Dick Sayad will return to represent the city’s 4th Ward after defeating his longtime rival and one-term incumbent Alderman Jean Higgason and political newcomer Mark Pytlewicz. In other contests, political newcomer Michael “Mike” Charewicz was easily elected in the 8th Ward and incumbents won easily in the 2nd and 6th Wards.
Rooney ready to take over in Rolling MeadowsApr 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Tom Rooney won the Rolling Meadows race easily Tuesday, and he said one of his first pieces of business after taking over in May is to make changes in how city council meetings are run.