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Bergman, DeBartolo win seats on Sugar Grove Library Board Apr 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite enduring much criticism from the public back in 2011 for firing a longtime library director, Sugar Grove Library Board incumbent Bob Bergman won another 6-year term Tuesday night with 894 votes, according to unofficial results. Ed DeBartolo of Montgomery won the other 6-year term and was actually the top vote-getter, earning 1,065 votes. Write-in candidate Pat Graceffa received 421 votes.
Sugar Grove Library candidates discuss getting over past Mar 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Getting past the Sugar Grove Library's troubled past is the main issue for candidates in the race for two 6-year terms on the library board. Pat Graceffa is running with Montgomery resident Edward DeBartolo against Trustee Bob Bergman of Sugar Grove. Bergman has been on the board since 1997. "Personally, it is time for a change," DeBartolo said. "It is time to bring it back to the community."
Endorsements: DeBartolo, Graceffa for Sugar Grove library board Mar 22, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endoses Edward DeBartolo and Pat Graceffa for the Sugar Grove Public Library board.
Pat Graceffa: Candidate ProfileFeb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Pat Graceffa: Candidate Profile, Sugar Grove Pubic Library Board (6-year term)
Anthony Oliver: Candidate ProfileFeb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Anthony Oliver, running for Sugar Grove Library Board (4-year Term)
Louise Coffman: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Louise Coffman, running for Sugar Grove Library Board (2-year Term)
Edward DeBartolo: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Edward DeBartolo, running for Sugar Grove Library Board (6-year Terms)
Robert Bergman: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Robert Bergman, running for Sugar Grove Library Board (6-year Terms)
Write-in candidate files for Sugar Grove Library race Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Pat Graceffa has filed to run as a write-in candidate for a six-year term on the Sugar Grove Library. Earlier this month, her petition to be on the ballot was rejected, as it was missing a key part.
Rejected Sugar Grove Library candidate considers recourse Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Sugar Grove Library board election would have been contested, had the petition packet of one hopeful not been disqualified as being incomplete. Library supporter and library board critic Pat Graceffa turned in a petition packet Dec. 26, seeking the office. When library director Carol Dolin opened the envelope later, after the filing deadline had passed, she discovered it did not contain a “Statement of Candidacy” form.
Despite discontent, Sugar Grove Library board election uncontested Jan 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite all the criticism of the Sugar Grove Library trustees raised when they fired a longtime library director, not many people are running for the board in April.
Lawmakers, here’s a bill you really could get behindJan 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Yes, there are more pressing issues in Springfield, but would it be asking too much for a law requiring candidates for public office to list their email addresses on their nominating petitions, asks DuPage/Fox Valley News Director Jim Davis.
Sugar Grove library to expand hours next year Dec 14, 2012 12:00 AM
Sugar Grove library trustees have voted to expand the library's hours from 41 to 50 hours a week. The changes will take effect on Jan. 2 and also will include special drive-up hours on Mondays.
Sugar Grove library trustee resigns; longer hours considered Nov 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Sugar Grove Public Library trustees are looking for a new board member to serve through the spring 2013 election after Trustee Julie Wilson tendered her resignation earlier this month because she is going back to college next year. Also, officials are surveying residents about whether to expand library hours.
Carol Stream library board selects interim director Aug 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Marilyn Boria already helped quell tempers at the Sugar Grove Public Library when its board of trustees hired her as interim director after ousting its director last year. Now Boria will be tasked with doing the same in Carol Stream, where the library board voted Wednesday to hire her until it can find a permanent replacement for Ann Kennedy, whose controversial firing has also set off tempers in and around the library and village.
Carol Stream library considering firms for director search Aug 2, 2012 12:00 AM
The Carol Stream Public Library board is set to pick from two search firms to help find a new library director. Either firm, once selected, is also expected to recommend candidates for interim director. The board on Wednesday held off hiring either consultant — Alice Calabrese Berry or Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates — until representatives make a formal presentation to the board about their qualifications and services they would provide.
New library director comes from Itasca, starts next week May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
A reference librarian from the Itasca Library has been hired as the Sugar Grove Library director. The hiring comes nine months after the library board fired the previous director.
Sugar Grove library settles with former director Jan 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Sugar Grove Library Trustees agree to pay former Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes, who was fired in July 2011 after 21 years, a lump sum of $37,500. This is in addition to some $16,100 paid to her for unused sick time and personal days.
Settlement could be near for fired Sugar Grove library director Jan 25, 2012 12:00 AM
The Sugar Grove Library board is working on a "mutual release and settlement agreement" regarding its dismissal last summer of library director Beverly Holmes Hughes.
Forum on hiring new library director attracts few people Dec 11, 2011 12:00 AM
Few people attended a forum Saturday about what the Sugar Grove Library needs in a new director. Llibrary critic Pat Graceffa said people told her all week that attending would be a waste of time, as they believe the board has disregarded the public's desires for months