Articles filed under Board-council

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  Island Lake trustee ends controversial blog May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Island lake Trustee Laurie Rabattini's blog has been a source of news, opinion and controversy since before she joined the board in 2009. She and her electronic followers used the forum to talk about the issues facing the village, to criticize Mayor Debbie Herrmann and other village officials and to promote various political agendas. However, that source of information has gone dark.
  

   

• Rolling Meadows mayor nominates for council seat Jun 4, 2011 12:00 AM
  Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney said Friday he has nominated Jim Allen to fill the vacant 2nd Ward seat on the city council. Allen is Rooney’s second attempt at filling the seat left vacant by Alderman Barb Lusk’s resignation April 15.
  

   

• Streamwood trustee: Thank you for chance to serve May 15, 2011 12:00 AM
  Letter: Last fall, I announced I would not be seeking re-election as Streamwood village trustee in 2011. It was not an easy decision as public service means a great deal to me. I have long said I am not a career politician, but a businessman who will draw upon my experience to help our village tighten its belt and become a more open, transparent unit of government.
  

   
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  Buffalo Grove board says goodbye to Hartstein May 3, 2011 12:00 AM
  Jeffrey Braiman is sworn in as the new Buffalo Grove village president, while 12-year incumbent Elliott Hartstein says farewell and State Rep. Sid Mathias presents a resolution in Hartstein's honor.
  

   
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  Hoffman Estates swears in new board Saturday Apr 25, 2011 12:00 AM
  The Village of Hoffman Estates will host an official installation ceremony for recently elected village trustees at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 30 at the Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road. Trustees taking the oath office are Gary Pilafas, Anna Newell and Gary Stanton. During the April 5 election, residents voted to re-elect Trustee Gary Pilafas and Trustee Anna Newell, and elected Trustee Gary Stanton to his first full term in office.
  

   

• Trustee Cecille: Thank you, Streamwood Apr 24, 2011 12:00 AM
  Thank you for placing your trust and confidence in me by re-electing me as a Streamwood village trustee. I appreciate the voters’ support. I will continue to be the independent voice of our residents, while working with the village board.
  

   

• Sayad appreciates voters’ support Apr 24, 2011 12:00 AM
  Dear voters of the 4th Ward, thank you for your support in electing me as your alderman. I look forward to working with the city council, our mayor and the city staff to meet the challenges that face Des Plaines.
  

   

• Schaumburg team grateful for support Apr 18, 2011 12:00 AM
  On behalf of Mayor Al Larson and Trustees Mark Madej, Hank Curcio and George Dunham, we would personally like to thank all individuals who helped us to be successful at the polls on April 5th, 2011.
  

   

• He lost EG campaign, but experience worth it Apr 18, 2011 12:00 AM
  I wanted to take a moment to thank all of the residents for the tremendous support that I received during this campaign for Elk Grove Village trustee. I had the great opportunity to meet many wonderful people and listen to several inspirational stories along the campaign trail. With this race being over we must come together behind the elected trustees and “Wake up the Mighty Men and Women of Elk Grove Village” in order to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Elk Grove Village is “Worth the Fight For” and we truly are an Exceptional Community.
  

   

• B. Hills ethics case continued Apr 15, 2011 12:00 AM
  The next State Board of Elections hearing on a campaign finance complaint against Barrington Hills' winning "Save 5 Acres" slate of candidates will be held on a yet unspecified date within the next few weeks.
  

   

• Leopold thanks Huntley voters Apr 14, 2011 12:00 AM
  I wish to thank the voters of Huntley for electing me to the office of village trustee. I will do my best to serve all the residents of Huntley in my new term.
  

   
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  New council members eager to start in Naperville Apr 14, 2011 12:00 AM
  Rookie Naperville city councilmen Steve Chirico and Joe McElroy say they know they've got a lot to learn, but they're eager to get started.
  

   

• Rogina thanks St. Charles voters Apr 12, 2011 12:00 AM
  I discovered on the campaign trail for St. Charles Third Ward that transparency transcends all issues and face-to-face dialogue can usually never be harmful but instead be a source of discovery and solutions. I look forward to serving all of you to the best of my ability. You should expect nothing less.
  

   
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  Humpfer, Marks discuss plans for Carpentersville Apr 8, 2011 12:00 AM
  Now that Paul Humpfer and Doug Marks have won election to Carpentersville trustee, the duo that ran together is making plans to float an ordinance that would place future fee and tax increases on the ballot for voter approval — something that is not required at the moment, as Carpentersville is a home-rule community.
  

   
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  Furstenau believes lawsuit helped scuttle re-election bid Apr 7, 2011 12:00 AM
  Naperville Councilman Dick Furstenau and several colleagues believe the federal lawsuit he filed against the city in 2007 may have been his political undoing.
  

   
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  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.
  

   
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  A new village board in Cary Apr 7, 2011 12:00 AM
  There likely will be a new majority on the Cary village board after Tuesday's election, and the four challengers who apparently swept out the incumbents have been critical of the village board's dealings with businesses in town as well as financial transparency at village hall.
  

   
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  No recounts sought, so far, in St. Charles races Apr 6, 2011 12:00 AM
  St. Charles 2nd Ward candidate Art Lemke is taking a wait-and-see approach to deciding whether to ask for a recount of Tuesday's election, which he lost by six votes.
  

   
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  Lane will hold two elected posts Apr 6, 2011 12:00 AM
  Mettawa resident Roger Lane added a second public office to his resume with his election Tuesday as a village trustee.
  

   
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  Elgin City Council in for big changes Apr 6, 2011 12:00 AM
  Provided Kane and Cook counties certify the vote in the next couple weeks, the Elgin City Council will look radically different at its second April meeting.