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McNally in, Vyzral out in D303 school board raceApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
For the first time in several elections, every St. Charles Unit District 303 School Board position on the ballot was contested. But it didn’t turn out to be much of a contest as nearly all the incumbents coasted to victory. But the board will have one new face.
Four incumbents return to District 38 school boardApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Four incumbents edged out challenger Pauletta Moody Tuesday to return to the Big Hollow School District 38 board. With all precincts reporting, voters retained mortgage closer Heather Janquart, firefighter James DeVito, teacher Julia Mazur and produce clerk Victoria Gallichio to lead the financially strapped Big Hollow school district for four more years.
Incumbent, two newcomers elected to District 56 boardApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
An incumbent and two newcomers were elected Tuesday to three 4-year seats on the Gurnee Elementary District 56 board. Voters returned incumbent James Blockinger to his seat and also elected Mark Pos and Odie Pahl.
Newcomer McNeil joins 3 incumbents on Antioch Dist. 34 boardApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Newcomer Mary Kay McNeil and three incumbents led a crowded field in Tuesday’s race for four seats on the Antioch Elementary School District 34 board.
Gatta, Engelkemeir, Mueller win in Hawthorn District 73 Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn District 73 board will have a fresh look with three political newcomers winning seats Tuesday. Louis E. Gatta, Jeanne Engelkemeir, and Ghita Mueller swept to victory.
Klimkowicz, Scharringhausen and LeFevre win Dist. 211 race Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A challenger touting the need for strategic planning and fiscal restraint will take his seat on the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board. With 144 of 149 precincts reporting, unofficial results show Mike Scharringhausen received 6,435 votes. Joining him were incumbents Anna Klimkowicz and Robert LeFevre with 6,851 votes and 5,210 votes.
Hamilton in, Carlin out, Wozniak stays at COD Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The College of DuPage Board of Trustees will maintain its current board majority — although its current board chairman won’t be there to oversee it. Kathy Hamilton, a CPA from Hinsdale, was the top vote-getter Tuesday in a six-way race for two available seats while incumbent Trustee Joe Wozniak of Naperville was re-elected.
Lone incumbent, 3 others win Dist. 3 seatsApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The race for the Fox River Grove Elementary District 3 school board was wide open, with just one incumbent and a group of four challengers seeking four open seats. Stephen Pickering retained his seat by earning 22 percent of the vote. He will be joined by newcomers Patrick Riley, Timothy Hatfield and Patrick Wall.
Farley, Geier join Barrington boardApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Newcomers Wendy Farley and Christopher Geier will be joining incumbents Penny Kazmier and Sandra Ficke-Bradford on the Barrington Unit District 220 school board, according to unofficial election results Tuesday. With all precincts counted, Kazmier had 3,454 votes, Farley 3,388, Ficke-Bradford 2,872 and Geier 2,730 in the race for four open seats.
Voters put their faith in District 116 incumbents Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Experience was the lesson voters taught Tuesday as incumbents swept the election race for the Round Lake Area Unit District 116 school board. With all 18 precincts reporting, board members Ann Welk, Kevin Daniels and Margaret “Peg” Larson won three, 4-year seats with 739, 712 and 699 votes, according to unofficial tallies. Challengers Gema Mariscal and Kevin Devera garnered 519 and 487 votes, respectively.
Incumbents re-elected in Kildeer Countryside District 96 Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Kildeer Countryside District 96 school board will have a familiar look. All four sitting board members earned another term, according to unofficial vote totals. With all 26 precincts reporting, the top vote-getter was longtime board member and current board president Marc Tepper.
Page, Glasgow, Olejniczak, Crusius win in Dist. 25 Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The new District 25 board won't take much time to hit the ground running, since three of the members elected tonight are incumbents, and the fourth is a member of the Ivy Hill School PTA. Winners are David Page, Denise Glasgow, Richard Olejniczak and Philip Crusius.
Embattled president re-elected to Dist. 117 boardApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite being mired in controversy, incumbent school board President Wayne Sobczak held onto his seat on the Antioch-Lake Villa High School District 117 board Tuesday. With all 33 precincts counted, Sobczak collected 2,115 votes, making him the second top vote-getter behind fellow incumbent board member Ron Vickers.
Incumbents win in District 59 school raceApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board incumbents Barbara Somogyi and Seana McPherson won two, 2-year terms on the board with challenger John Strzelecki trailing a few hundred votes behind. With all 39 precincts counted, unofficial vote totals show Somogyi garnered 1,634 votes, McPherson received 1,610 votes and Strzelecki earned 1,278 votes.
Incumbents retains seats in Lake Zurich District 95 votingApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Lake Zurich Unit District 95 school board will see a mix of three people with experience and one with a fresh perspective among the four newly elected board members.
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.
Stoops, Bleakley top Batavia School Board fieldApr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Batavia District 101 voters elected three new board members and one incumbent, Tina Bleakley, on Tuesday among the seven people running for four, 4-year seats. Joining Bleakley on the new board will be Jason Stoops, Jonathan Gaspar and Sue Locke.
Strack, Weidman, Alfrejd, Roop on Grayslake Dist. 46 board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
With no incumbents running in Tuesday’s election, voters were guaranteed to send newcomers to the Grayslake Elementary District 46 board. Jill Alfrejd, Robert Roop, Steven Strack and James Weidman were the winner of four open board seats in the election.
District 21 incumbents retain their seats Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Four incumbents are headed back to the school board at Wheeling Elementary District 21. Phil Pritzker registered 2,620 votes, followed by Debbi McAtee with 2,594, Bill Harrison with 2,480, and Arlen Gould with 2,286, according to unofficial vote totals. Newcomer Kelly Beerheide of Arlington Heights trailed with 2,148.
Lamb, Juby join incumbents on Geneva 304 school board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Incumbent board President Mark Grosso was re-elected to the Geneva District 304 school board Tuesday along with fellow incumbent Bill Wilson and newcomers David Lamb and Leslie Juby.