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Buffalo Grove makes election results official May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove village trustees this week passed a resolution affirming the vote totals from the April 9 municipal election. The winners, who were sworn in at this week's village board meeting, were incumbent Trustees Beverly Sussman, with 1,435 votes, Lester Ottenheimer III, with 1,350 votes, and Andrew H. Stein, who received 1,321 votes.
New Bartlett leaders learn, make village history May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Among the dozens of people who came to watch the Bartlett village board swearing-in ceremony Tuesday was Pam Rohleder, director of the Bartlett History Museum and the Bartlett Depot Museum. Rohleder came not just to witness history, but to share it as well, telling the newly sworn officials how their counterparts were chosen in the village's first election.
Lemke widens victory margin in St. Charles recount May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
There was a surprise change in the vote totals by the time the Kane County Clerk's office completed the recount of the Second Ward race in St. Charles Thursday. But it wasn't the surprise incumbent Cliff Carrignan was hoping for.
St. Charles aldermanic contest headed to recount May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
The April 9 St. Charles Second Ward contest is headed for a recount Thursday despite new Alderman Art Lemke taking the oath of office and casting votes.
Kozel has mixed feelings on election outcome Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
When the dust finally settled and all the results were in, Barrington village president write-in candidate Mike Kozel ended up with 627 votes — 32.9 percent of the ballots cast — in his challenge of incumbent Karen Darch on Election Day. Kozel said he's disappointed by how far he fell short, but believes he proved there were other voices in town. "Write-in candidates have won elections," Kozel said. "Is it difficult? Yes, it is difficult."
Bloomingdale mayor still stinging over defeat Apr 13, 2013 12:00 AM
For the first time in 34 years, Bloomingdale Mayor Bob Iden's Monday nights will be free. And he's perfectly fine with that. He just wishes it was on his terms. Iden's 20-year mayoral run and previous 14-year tenure as a village board member came to an end Tuesday, during only the second challenge of his political career.
Voter turnout varied greatly in Northwest suburbs Apr 11, 2013 12:00 AM
While voter turnout in suburban Cook County on Tuesday averaged 18.9 percent, it ranged from a high of 56.7 percent in McCook to a low of 3.8 percent in Elk Grove Village, Cook County Clerk David Orr said Thursday. In Elk Grove Village, where village, township, library, park and fire protection district races all were uncontested, Mayor Craig Johnson said the election was so low profile, he talked to people at village hall who didn’t realize it was election day.
St. Charles 2nd Ward race not over Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Neither Art Lemke nor Cliff Carrignan is ready to believe the race for St. Charles' 2nd Ward alderman is over.
Ousted E. Dundee mayor blames ‘smear campaign’ for loss Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
East Dundee Village President Jerald Bartels, unseated in Tuesday’s election, blames his defeat on a “smear campaign” he says took place the week before the election and involved his opponent, Lael Miller. “I’m proud of what I did, I can sleep at night,” Bartels said. “The question remains, how is it for him?” Miller denied being behind the campaign and said it hurt him by association.
McLaughlin looks ahead to Barrington Hills presidency Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
A day after his upset victory over two-term Barrington Hills Village President Robert Abboud, president-elect Martin McLaughlin said his intentions remain the same as during his campaign — to return the village to the normal business of providing services cost-effectively. “There were a lot of exhausted, weary residents who were just looking for someone to represent them,” McLaughlin said.
Lombard board with 3 new faces to tackle tough issues Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Several important issues have been left to the “new village board” in Lombard, which will include three fresh faces, two elected and one appointed. Two newcomers earned seats representing District 1 and District 3 in Tuesday’s election, while the third new person will be appointed to fill District 2 Trustee Keith Giagnorio’s unexpired term once he becomes village president.
Lessons to, from DuPage mayors: Listen, be cordial Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Among the mayors elected in DuPage County were several longtime incumbents. But there are some new leaders who have already begun to seek some wisdom from their more-seasoned counterparts. “To make sure there’s a degree of collegiality, you treat residents with respect, you treat staff fairly and treat each other with respect," Winfield Village President-elect Erik Spande said.
Video gambling, roadwork taxes on Tri-Cities ballots Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Should Sugar Grove have video gambling? Will Blackberry Township residents pay more for road repair and maintenance? And who will oversee how your town, schools, parks and libraries are run? Voters have lots of decisions to make Tuesday.
15 candidates trying for 5 seats on Elgin city councilApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Among the numerous contested races in the Fox Valley, none sparked as many candidates’ interest as the race for seats on the Elgin City Council. But voters also will decide dozens of races across the region for village, library, township and school boards.
School, village, library races among DuPage County’s hottest Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Voters throughout DuPage County are heading to the polls to cast ballots in a variety of races. But among some of the hottest races attracting the most candidates — and the most contention — are elections for school boards and village boards. There’s even a bitter library board race that features 10 candidates for five seats.
Change at the top for some northern Fox Valley townsApr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
There are four contested village president races in the northern Fox Valley on Tuesday and in only one case - in East Dundee - is a sitting village president challenged. Meanwhile, the races in West Dundee, Cary and Lake in the Hills pit a current trustee against either a newcomer or a former trustee.
DuPage mayoral races guarantee there will be some new facesApr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
There will be at least six new faces in the mayoral fraternity in DuPage County after voters go to the polls to cast ballots in Tuesday's municipal elections. There's four contested races without an incumbent running, as well as two such uncontested races.
Several DuPage taxing bodies asking for more money Apr 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Knowing they won't get another chance to ask voters for more money until next year, several government bodies in DuPage County are seeking approval for tax increases in Tuesday's election. A variety of ballot questions will be decided, from Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200's $17.6 million proposal to replace an aging preschool to a proposed sales-tax hike in Winfield.
A look at Elgin candidates’ campaign contributions Apr 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Some candidates in the race for seats on the Elgin City Council reported campaign contributions in late 2012 or 2013 as of Thursday, with two of them reporting loans to their own campaigns. In Elgin, incumbents Richard Dunne and Bob Gilliam, and newcomers Mitchell Esterino and Toby Shaw, reported getting contributions. Dunne and Shaw also reported loaning money to their own campaigns.
Elgin candidates spar on taxes, budget, arts Apr 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin City Council candidates Toby Shaw and Craig Dresang disagree on everything from local taxes to the budget surplus, to the arts and downtown development. Dresang believes Elgin's level of taxation is fair, and that the city is on sound financial footing, but he is not in favor of new taxes. Shaw, on the other hand, says the city overtaxes its residents.