Briefs: 65th hopefuls support CN deal

65th hopefuls support CN deal

Both candidates for the 65th State House seat are supporting Canadian National's proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co., saying the acquisition would alleviate rail congestion near Des Plaines and Mount Prospect. Republican incumbent Rosemary Mulligan announced her support for the purchase earlier this summer, saying it would be a benefit to the district. Earlier this month, Democratic challenger Aurora Austriaco sent a letter to the federal National Surface Transportation Board asking for the three-member group to approve the deal. The deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 30, for the public to submit their comments to the STB on the merger. They can send them to Phyllis Johnson-Ball, Surface Transportation Board, 395 East St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20423-0001. Use reference STB Finance Docket No. 35087.

Hear the candidates

A plethora of candidates for Congress and for state Senate and House races will be featured at a forum from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. Candidates will make statements and answer questions from two panelists from newspapers in the event sponsored by the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce. Candidates who've been invited and indicated they will appear are: 6th Congressional District: incumbent Republican Peter Roskam and Democrat Jill Morgenthaler; 10th Congressional District incumbent Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Daniel Seals; 33rd Senate District incumbent Democrat Dan Kotowski and Republican Michael Sweeney; 53rd House District incumbent Republican Sidney Mathias, Democrat Carol Javens and Green Party Rob Sherman; 57th House District incumbent Democrat Elaine Nekritz and Republican James Tatooles; 65th House District incumbent Republican Rosemary Mulligan and Democrat Aurora Austriaco; and 66th House District, Democrat Mark Walker and Republican Christine Prochno.

Graziano's helps Down center

People eating out in October can help the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Adult Down syndrome Center in Park Ridge. Graziano's Restaurant, 5960 W. Touhy Ave., Niles, will donate 25 percent of its evening proceeds in October from any customers who mention support of the center when eating there. For more information, contact Carol Rizzie at (847) 723-8899, or go to advocatehealth.com/adultdown.