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New Grayslake Dist. 46 board members get some adviceMay 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Four new Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members received advice from the elected officials who held their seats, such as avoiding political battles that could cost thousands in legal fees. "We wasted enormous amounts of money, emotional energy and time on things that would have been better spent on things that would benefit the district," one board member said.
Dist. 211 board gets new member, president May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
New leadership and a new face brought change to the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education Thursday. Edward Yung concluded his four years of serving on the board and newcomer Mike Scharringhausen was sworn in alongside incumbents Anna Klimkowicz and Robert LeFevre. The board also named Bill Robertson the new board president.
Write-in candidate ready for duties on Libertyville District 70 school boardMay 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Luke Stowe, a 36-year-old tech professional, says he always has had an interest in local government. On Monday, the write-in candidate will be seated with other election winners on the Libertyville Elementary District 70 school board.
Two incumbents in lead for Oakton board Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
With 333 of 341 precincts counted, unofficial vote totals showed incumbents Ann Tennes and Joan DiLeonardi won re-election to the Oakton Community College board Tuesday, receiving 22,475 and 20,889 votes, respectively.
U-46 board newcomers will challenge spending, communication Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Bartlett Trustee Frank Napolitano decided against running for re-election to the post he accepted in 2009 in favor of a bid for the Elgin Area School District U-46 school board. Voters elected him to the new role Tuesday night, along with Veronica Noland and incumbent board president Donna Smith. Napolitano labels himself a conservative with an eye toward fiscal responsibility and said shifting gears to education is giving him oversight of a far larger budget. Noland's focus is less on finance, more on communication as she looks toward her first term.
Incumbents and Brook win in Maine Elementary District 63 Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Three incumbents and newcomer Alexandra Brook won 4-year terms on the East Maine Elementary District 63 board Tuesday. Sheila Urban, who has been on the board since 2009, received 1,948 votes to be the top vote-getter. Brook received 1,672 votes; Krystal Zec, who became a board member last year, took 1,669 votes; and Walter Gluzkin, who joined the board in 2008, garnered 1,619 votes.
Two new members join incumbents on Dist. 203 board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville voters retained the two incumbents seeking re-election to Naperville Unit District 203 board and elected two newcomers from a field of 11 candidates. According to unofficial results, with all DuPage and Will County precincts reporting, Kristin Fitzgerald led all with 6,410 votes followed by incumbent Jackie Romberg with 4,738, incumbent Susan Crotty with 4,602 and Donna Wandke with 3,520.
Indian Prairie voters send familiar names to school board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Familiar names carried the day in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 as incumbents Cathy Piehl and Benjamin White kept their seats while retired principal Michael Raczak and Smart Moms co-founder Maria Curry also were elected Tuesday to four-year terms.
Newcomers win MCC seats Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
In a heated campaign for McHenry County College board of trustees that attracted nine candidates for three 6-year terms, unofficial election results on Tuesday show newcomers Molly Walsh, Chris Jenner and Thomas W. Wilbeck as the winners.
Challengers Paulsen, Mathieson join two incumbents taking seats on District 200 board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Two of the three incumbents survived the nine-person race for the four available seats on the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 board. Barbara Intihar, who has served on the board since 2001, and Joann Coghill, who has served since 2004, reclaimed their seats Tuesday night.
Plummer, 2 incumbents win in Dist. 76 Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Diamond Lake School District 76 voters on Tuesday selected a mix of experience to represent them on the school board. Incumbents Keith Loeffler and Laura Vogt and newcomer Adam B. Plummer won 4-year terms on the board, according to Lake County clerk’s office.
Smith, Noland, Napolitano take U-46 seats Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Incument Donna Smith is the highest vote getter in Elgin Area School District U-46, followed by Veronica Noland and Frank Napolitano, according to unofficial vote totals late Tuesday night.
Newcomer Patterson to join Wauconda school boardApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Three incumbents will be joined by a face on the Wauconda Unit School District 118 board. With all 17 precincts reporting Tuesday night, the winners were incumbents Deby Dato, Carey McHugh and Thomas A. Weber Sr. and newcomer David A. Patterson. Incumbent Jonathan Feryance failed in his re-election bid.
Childers, McGrath, Owen, Lee win in District 207 Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Newcomers Mary Childers and Jin Lee, incumbent Margaret McGrath, and recently appointed board member Carla Owen won election to four seats on the Maine Township High School District 207 board Tuesday, according to unofficial vote totals with 107 of 109 precincts reporting.
One incumbent, former trustee take early CLC lead Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Incumbent Barbara Oilschlager and former College of Lake County trustee Philip Carrigan are leading in a five-way race for two 6-year terms on the college board. With all 400 precincts reporting, unofficial results show the two lead incumbent John Lumber and challengers Darl Drummond and Jeanne Marie Dauray. The results do not include vote-by-mail or early voting totals, which should be tallied by the Lake County Clerk’s office soon.
Experience prevails in Dist. 15 board raceApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Experience prevailed in Palatine Township Elementary District 15, where voters re-elected all three incumbents and put a former board member back on the board. With all 76 precincts reporting, unofficial results show incumbents Peggy Babcock and David Seiffert led the crowded field with 3,605 votes and 3,545 votes, respectively. Close behind were former board member Dr. James Ekeberg with 3,307 votes and incumbent Rich Bokor with 3,169 votes.
River Trails school board to get expected facelift Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Julia Nemcek, Kathleen Beck and Dan Miller had comfortable leads late Tuesday in the race for four open seats on the River Trails Elementary District 26 school board. The winner of the final seat was too close to call, with Rathna Koka and Scott Breiler running neck-and-neck.
Weinstock, Jendras elected to first terms on Dist. 87 board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Two incumbents and two newcomers have earned seats on the Glenbard High School District 87 school board, according to unofficial totals. With all precincts reporting, voters on Tuesday selected current board members Bob Friend and Rich Heim for new 4-year terms, and elected Judith Weinstock and Jennifer Jendras for the first time.
Newcomer Villa to serve on West Chicago school board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A former social worker for West Chicago Elementary District 33 will join her brother on the school board after being elected Tuesday along with three incumbents. Newcomer Karina Villa finished third among five candidates for four seats and will join incumbents Susan Stibal, Brenda Vishanoff and Juliann Pearson on the board.
Incumbents, rookies embraced by votersApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
New leaders will change the face of Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102 following Tuesday’s election for four positions on the board. Newcomers Scott Linn and Jeremy Galfield won, as did incumbents Lenny Ostach and board secretary Pelleg Graupe.