Articles filed under Mayor/President

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  Hayes wants to lead 'next phase' in Arlington Heights Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Village President elect Tom Hayes says he wants to lead Arlington Heights into its next phase. “I've always trusted the voters of the Arlington Heights and I think they made a good decision again,” said Village President Arlene Mulder, who endorsed Hayes.
  

   
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  Kovarik back for third term as Gurnee mayor Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik will return for a third term, defeating Trustee Kirk Morris in Tuesday’s election. With all 30 precincts counted, unofficial results show Kovarik with 2,033 votes to Morris’ 1,216. “It’s my biggest margin ever,” an ecstatic Kovarik said after the final results.
  

   
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  464 candidates who could run the Northwest suburbs Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  What’s at stake today in the Northwest suburbs? In all, 464 candidates competing, or not, for 369 seats in local government. “If you are looking at the quality of your life, local elections are more important than state elections and even national elections,” said Paul Green, director of the Institute of Politics at Roosevelt University.
  

   
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  McLaughlin unseats Abboud in Barrington HillsApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Two-term Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud conceded defeat to challenger Martin McLaughlin Tuesday night. “I think the village is going to have a new village president,” Abboud said. “I think the electorate was looking for some change and I’m sure Mr. McLaughlin will bring it.” McLaughlin said he was pleased his first foray into politics had proved such a clean affair on both sides.
  

   
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  New mayor for sure in St. Charles; maybe in Geneva, Sugar GroveApr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  St. Charles will have a new mayor after Tuesday's election. Geneva and Sugar Grove, maybe. The current leaders in Batavia, North Aurora and Elburn have no opposition.
  

   

• How will turnover of suburban mayors affect regional cooperation?Apr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Change is in the air in the Northwest suburbs as voters in several communities - including Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, South Barrington and Bartlett - will select a new mayor on Tuesday. What the infusion of new blood mean for the suburbs' ability to present a unified voice on regional issues?
  

   

• State’s attorney investigating robocall targeting Island Lake candidateApr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Lake County State's Attorney's office is investigating a robocall made Saturday to Island Lake residents about mayoral candidate Charles Amrich. The recording, from a man claiming to be an Island Lake police officer, has been disavowed by all four candidates running for election with Island Lake Mayor Debbie Herrmann — Amrich's opponent in Tuesday's election.
  

   

• Argiris the best of the three candidates Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Robert Kaufman considers Dean Argiris a dynamic and tireless public servant, and "I support him in the upcoming election because of his vision of the future for Wheeling."
  

   

• Argiris is the best choice for Wheeling Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Robert Hahn Jr. has know Dean Argiris for 30 years, and says he has always been easy to talk to about any concerns that may come up. "His true passion is to help Wheeling remain a great place to live and work," he writes.
  

   

• Time for a younger mayor in Wheeling Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Sue Allen says it's time for a younger mayor in Wheeling and likes Dean Argiris. "He cares about the seniors as well as the village," she writes.
  

   

• Stengren advocates Hayes as next mayor Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Tom Stengren served with Tom Hayes on the Arlington Heights village board for 20 years, and says it was clear early on that Hayes was thoughtful, articulate and convincing in expressing his ideas. "I know I want a mayor with innate leadership skills," he writes. "Tom Hayes possesses the qualities I'd like in our next mayor."
  

   

• Hayes right about term limits issue Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Chris Barnes of Arlington Heights agrees with Tom Hayes about the issue of term limits. "I think too little is said of experience," the letter reads. "Becoming familiar with the various boards and committees that make up our government doesn't seem intuitive."
  

   

• Hayes’ dedication still burns, as always Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Former Arlington Heights mayor Mike Schroeder says Tom Hayes is absolutely the right man to take over for Arlene Mulder as village president. "After 22 years of service to our village, he still takes his job very seriously," he writes.
  

   

• Drake’s experience a good thing to have Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Frank Biga III of Arlington Hts. thinks Ron Drake's got just the right resume to lead the village. "He has an excellent record as mayor of Avondale, AZ ... and was re-elected there handily," he writes. "Clearly, the voters of Avondale felt he was doing a good job too."
  

   

• Proud to call Argiris ‘village president’ Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Linda Gallo-Marx is enthusiastic about Dean Argiris as Wheeling village president. "Dean has shown his commitment to us, the people, from serving on the board of trustees to participating in many of our community endeavors for numerous years," she writes.
  

   

• Argiris is the leader Wheeling needs Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: "The village of Wheeling is in serious need of a leader in Village Hall, and that's why I support Dean Argiris for village president," writes Edward Chrzastowski.
  

   

• Not happy with the Argiris campaign Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Belinda Burke isn't voting for Dean Argiris for Wheeling village president. "We've had enough self-service from elected officials and need to hold all candidates accountable to walk the walk, not just talk the talk," she writes.
  

   

• Hoffman truly fortunate to have McLeod Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Schaumburg Village President Al Larson writes that he has known and respected Bill McLeod for 30 years. "His vision for the future of Hoffman Estates as a corporate center, while being a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family is what I saw in him when we first met, so many years ago," Larson writes.
  

   

• Time for Hoffman to have a new leader Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Rodney Rusakiewicz says it's time for Hoffman Estates to vote themselves a new leader, Raymond Kincaid, "who can and will lead the Village to greatness as the village motto declares," he writes.
  

   

• Kincaid tactics sour her on his candidacy Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Anita Jamnik of Hoffman Estates says she is offended by Ray Kincaid's campaign for mayor, and will be voting for Bill McLeod.