Daily Herald endorsement guide
The following is a complete list of races and referenda endorsed by the Daily Herald Editorial Board.
Municipal
Addison
Trustee (full endorsement)
Sylvia Layne
Harry Theodore
Richard Veenstra
Clerk (full endorsement)
Lucille A. Zucchero
Antioch
Mayor (full endorsement)
Robert Caulfield
Trustee (full endorsement)
Scott Pierce
Robert McCarty
James Jozwiak
Arlington Heights
Mayor (full endorsement)
Arlene Mulder
Trustee (full endorsement)
Norman Breyer
Joseph Farwell
Bert Rosenberg
Thomas Glasgow
Barrington
Trustee (full endorsement)
Steve Miller
Elizabeth Raseman
Tim Roberts
Barrington Hills
Village president (full endorsement)
Robert Abboud
Trustee (full endorsement)
Fritz Gohl
Peter Wessel
Pamela Cools
Bartlett
Village president (full endorsement)
Mike Kelly
Batavia
Mayor (full endorsement)
Jeffrey Schielke
Trustee (full endorsement)
Stephen Frank
Linnea Miller
Bensenville
Village President (full endorsement)
Frank Soto
Trustee (full endorsement)
Martin O'Connell
Oronzo Peconio
Henry Wesseler
Abdon Medina (2-year term)
Clerk (full endorsement)
JoEllen Ridder
Buffalo Grove
Trustee (full endorsement)
Jeffrey Braiman
Lisa Stone
Mike Terson
Carpentersville
Mayor (full endorsement)
Ed Ritter
Trustee (full endorsement)
Kay Teeter
Linda Ramirez-Sliwinski
Pat Schultz
Cary
Trustee (full endorsement)
Steve Adams
Ray Chisholm
Duane "Rick" Dudek
Deer Park
Village president (full endorsement)
H. Scott Gifford
Trustee (full endorsement)
William Koutsis
Joyce Trost Beattie
Dale Sands
Des Plaines
Mayor (full endorsement)
Martin J. Moylan
City council (full endorsement)
Patricia Haugeberg (1st ward)
Matt Bogusz (3rd ward)
Dan Winiecki (5th ward)
Dan Wilson (7th ward)
City clerk (full endorsement)
Gloria Ludwig
East Dundee
Mayor (full endorsement)
Jerald Bartels
Trustee (full endorsement)
Rob Gorman
Paul VanOstenbridge
Lael Miller
Elgin
City Council (full endorsement)
Bob Gilliam
Juan Figueroa
John Walters
Mike Warren (2-year seat)
Elk Grove Village
Trustees (full endorsement)
Christine Prochno
Pat Feichter
Jeffrey Franke
Fox Lake
Mayor (full endorsement)
Ed Bender
Trustee (full endorsement)
Carol Ulasy
Kevin Burt
Val Griseta
Fox River Grove
Mayor (full endorsement)
Robert Nunamaker
Geneva
Alderman (full endorsement)
Sam Hill (1st ward)
Richard Marks (2nd ward)
Ralph Dantino (5th ward)
Gilberts
Village president (full endorsement)
Tom Wajda
Trustee (full endorsement)
Guy Zambetti
Gordon Mueller
Everett Clark
Elburn
Village president (full endorsement)
David Anderson
Glen Ellyn
Village president (full endorsement)
Mark Pfefferman
Grayslake
Trustee (full endorsement)
Bruce Bassett
Shawn Vogel
Amy Edwards
Gurnee
Mayor (full endorsement)
Kristina Kovarik
Trustee (full endorsement)
Jeanne Balmes
David Ohanian
Hank Schwarz
Hainesville
Village president (full endorsement)
Linda Soto
Trustee (full endorsement)
Deborah Lee Bonds
Georgeann Duberstein
Gerry Daley
Hanover Park
Village president (full endorsement)
Rodney Craig
Trustee (full endorsement)
Rick Roberts
William Cannon
Jeffrey Bakes
Clerk (full endorsement)
Eira Corral
Hawthorn Woods
Trustee (full endorsement)
Neil Morgan
Kelly Dobbs-Corrigan
David Ansani
Inverness
Village president (full endorsement)
John "Jack" Tatooles
Island Lake
Mayor (full endorsement)
John Ponio
City council (full endorsement)
Connie Mascillino
Don Verciglio
Laura Rabattini
Itasca
Village president (full endorsement)
Jeff Pruyn
Trustee (full endorsement)
Jeff Aiani
Mike Latoria
Frank Madaras
Clerk (full endorsement)
Melody Craven
Kildeer
Trustee (full endorsement)
Ralph Liberatore
Basel Tarabein
Olivia Coughlin
Lake Barrington
Village president (full endorsement)
Kevin Richardson
Trustee (full endorsement)
Paul Struck
Christopher Mitchell
Lauren DeJesu
Lake in the Hills
Trustee (full endorsement)
Bob Huckins
Steve Harlfinger
Denise Barreto
Lake Villa
Mayor (full endorsement)
Frank Loffredo
Trustee (full endorsement)
James McDonald
Darlene Hall
Ray Jelinek
Lake Zurich
Mayor (full endorsement)
Suzanne Branding
Trustee (full endorsement)
Richard Sustich
Jonathon Sprawka
Jeff Halen
Lakemoor
Mayor (full endorsement)
Robert Koehl
Libertyville
Mayor (full endorsement)
Jeffrey Harger
Trustee (full endorsement)
Robert Peron
Luke Lukens
Richard A. Moras
Lisle
Mayor (full endorsement)
Joe Broda
Lombard
Village president (full endorsement)
William Mueller
Trustees (full endorsement)
Greg Gron (District 1)
Zachary Wilson (District 3)
Mettawa
Mayor (full endorsement)
Jess Ray
Trustee (full endorsement)
Bill Armstrong
John Maier
Cathy Nelson
Mount Prospect
Mayor (full endorsement)
Irvana Wilks
Trustee (full endorsement)
Michael Zadel
Steven Polit
John Matuszak
Mundelein
Trustee (full endorsement)
Ray Semple
Steve "Chip" Cancelli
Jim Nutschnig
Naperville
City Council (full endorsement)
Doug Krause
Kenn Miller
Judy Brodhead
Joe McElroy
Jim Boyajian (two-year term)
North Aurora
Mayor (full endorsement)
Max Herwig
Oak Brook
Trustee (full endorsement)
Stelios Aktipis
Jeffrey Kennedy
Robert "Bob" Sanford
Oakbrook Terrace
Mayor (full endorsement)
Jim Bojan
Alderman (full endorsement)
Ahmed Sayyed (3rd ward)
Palatine
Mayor (full endorsement)
Rita Mullins
Trustee (full endorsement)
Brad Helms (District 6)
Michael E. Jezierski Sr. (District 1)
Pingree Grove
Trustee (full endorsement)
Greg Marston
Ricky Popilek
Charles Jackson (2-year seat)
Prospect Heights
Mayor (full endorsement)
Dolores "Dolly" Vole
Trustee (full endorsement)
Jim Armbruster (Ward 4)
Rolling Meadows
Alderman (full endorsement)
John D'Astice (6th ward)
Rosemont
Mayor (full endorsement)
No endorsement
Trustees (full endorsement)
No endorsement
Round Lake
Mayor (full endorsement)
James Dietz
Trustee (full endorsement)
Alfredo Villasenor
Brian Brubaker
Don Newby
Round Lake Heights
Mayor (full endorsement)
Terrance Lumpkins
Round Lake Park
Mayor (full endorsement)
Jean McCue
Trustee (full endorsement)
Robert Seminary
Martin Nelson
Robert Cerretti
St. Charles
Mayor (full endorsement)
Donald DeWitte
Aldermen (full endorsement)
Ron Silkaitis (1st ward)
William Turner (3rd ward)
Jo Krieger (4th ward)
David Richards (5th ward)
Streamwood
Village president (full endorsement)
Billie D. Roth
Trustee (full endorsement)
Michael H. Baumer
William J. Carlson
William W. Harper
Sugar Grove
Mayor (full endorsement)
Sean Michels
Trustee* (full endorsement)
Mary Heineman
Robert Bohler
Joseph Wolf
Thomas Renk
Vernon Hills
Trustee (full endorsement)
Thom Koch Jr.
Barbara Williams
James E. Schultz
Villa Park
Village president (full endorsement)
Albert Bulthuis
Trustee (full endorsement)
Richard Illian
John Davis
Deborah Bullwinkel
Volo
Trustee (full endorsement)
LeRoy Wegener
Carol Porter
Stephen Henley
Wauconda
Mayor (full endorsement)
Salvatore Saccomanno
Trustee (full endorsement)
Cathy Scott
Lincoln Knight
John Barbini
West Chicago
Alderman (full endorsement)
Ron Monroe (Ward 2)
Russell Radkiewicz (Ward 3)
West Dundee
Village President (full endorsement)
Larry Keller
Trustee (full endorsement)
Pat Hanley
Norm Osth
Julie Voss
Wheaton
City council (full endorsement)
Phil Suess (North District)
Tom Mouhelis (East District)
Todd Scalzo (West District)
Wheeling
Village President (full endorsement)
Judy Abruscato
Trustee (full endorsement)
Dean Argiris
Ken Brady
Stuart Shapiro
Winfield
Village president (full endorsement)
Rudy Czech
Trustee (full endorsement)
Jack Bajor
Jay Olson
OnDrew Hartigan
Wood Dale
City council (full endorsement)
No endorsement
School districts
Antioch District 117 (full endorsement)
Wayne Sobczak
Dan Mikal
Ron Vickers
Joyce Heneberry
Antioch District 34 (full endorsement)
Brent Bluthardt
Tamara Neumann
Kristin Bolin
Gerry Allen
Kenneth Miller (2-year seat)
Arlington Heights Dist. 25 (full endorsement)
Denise Glasgow
David Page
Kenneth D. Nielsen
Philip N. Crusius
Big Hollow District 38 (full endorsement)
Victoria Gallichio
Joe Bridge
Julia Mazur
James Jochheim
Bloomingdale District 13 (full endorsement)
Diane E. Birkley
Fina Klco
Cary Moreth
Butler District 53 (full endorsement)
Alan Hanzlik
Alan Kumar
Todd Rusteberg
Hitesh Patel
Carpentersville-based Unit District 300 (full endorsement)
Anne Miller
Karen Roeckner
David Alessio
Cary District 26 (full endorsement)
Craig Loew
Chris Jenner
Dave Ruelle
Julie Jette
Central District 301 (full endorsement)
Mike Roberts
Steve Doty
Angela Matijevic
College of DuPage (full endorsement)
Allison O'Donnell
Kim Savage
Tom Wendorf
Sandy Kim (two-year term)
College of Lake County (full endorsement)
William Griffin
Richard Anderson
Charlie Breit
Crystal Lake District 155 (full endorsement)
Ted Wagner
Ann Somers
Gary Oberg
David Secrest
Diamond Lake District 76 (full endorsement)
Valerie Walker
Keith Loeffler
Patricia Naegele
DuPage High School District 88 (full endorsement)
Jay Irvin
Donna Cain
Tom Edmier
Elgin Area Unit District 46 (full endorsement)
Kevin Echevarria
Joyce Fountain
Dale Spencer
Elgin Community College (full endorsement)
Bob Getz
Donna Schuring-Redmer
Fenton High School District 100 (full endorsement)
Mimi Anderson
David Sbertoli
David Shimanek
Mary Rivera
Fremont District 79 (full endorsement)
David A. Natzke
Eric F. Dahlinger
Jason Bonds
Glen T. Gustafson
Gavin District 37 (full endorsement)
Deborah Boness
Sherry Florian
Stan Pasiewicz
Chanyn Winfrey
Geneva District 304 (full endorsement)
Tim Moran
Bill Wilson
Matt Henry
Mark Grosso
Glen Ellyn District 41 (full endorsement)
Terra Howard
John Kenwood
Jack Kahler
Dan Smith
Grayslake District 127 (full endorsement)
Tom Meskel
Thomas G. Halloran
(no endorsement for third seat)
Hawthorn District 73 (full endorsement)
Timothy Shanahan
Donna Gaidamak
Theresa Calabres
Huntley District 158 (full endorsement)
Michael Skala
Indian Prairie Unit District 204 (full endorsement)
Mark Rising
Dawn DeSart
Susan Rasmus
Jerry Huang
Joy Schwerman
Tim McGrory
Lake Park District 108 (full endorsement)
Patricia Szerlong
Joan DiPiero
Judith Briggs
Marty Tasch
Lake Zurich District 95 (full endorsement)
Kathy Brown
Mike Finn
John Kropf
Jan Putbress
Jim Burke (2-year seat)
Libertyville District 70 (full endorsement)
Laura Beltchenko
Inna Kerrigan
Joy Schwerman
Tim McGrory
Libertyville/Vernon Hills District 128 (full endorsement)
Patrick Groody
Ellen Mauer
Karin Lundstedt
Stephen Arthur
Lisle Unit District 202 (full endorsement)
Pam S. Ahlmann
Patrick Joseph Sarb Sr.
Bob Tarasewicz
Amy Narot
Lombard District 44 (full endorsement)
John Schroder
Elizabeth Kirsh
Juan Chapa Jr.
Gayle Kankovsky
Maine Township High School District 207 (full endorsement)
Marijo Bustos
Eric Leys
Edward Mueller
Eldon Burk
McHenry County College (full endorsement)
Mary Miller
John Darger
Millburn District 24 (full endorsement)
Stacy Freeman
Thomas Heinrich
Chris Stream
David Bending
Mount Prospect Dist. 57 (full endorsement)
Michael Berry
Joann Harms
Sann Knipple
Karen Nejdl
Mundelein District 120 (full endorsement)
Vicky Kennedy
Edwin Specht
Gerry Munley
Robert Smith
Naperville Unit District 203 (full endorsement)
Susan Crotty
Jackie Romberg
Dave Weeks
Michael DelCiello
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 (full endorsement)
Miriam (Mimi Cooper) Spickard
Lenore Gonzales Bragaw
James Perkins
Leslie Pinney
Oak Grove District 68 (full endorsement)
Gordon D. Boulger
Judy Egan
Paula Franzen Sterner
Jennifer Manski
Palatine District 15 (full endorsement)
Nancy Lee Carlson
Margaret "Peggy" Babcock
Mark J. Bloom
Timothy Millar
Prospect Heights Dist. 23 (full endorsement)
Judith Zimmerman
Martha Olsen
Randall DeCoursey
River Trails District 26 (full endorsement)
Jeffrey Bradley
Steven O'Mara
Rebecca Reese
Marianela Gonzalez
Rondout District 72 (full endorsement)
Keith Gray
Mark Schweitzer
Roger Lane
Kim Sturonas
Roselle District 12 (full endorsement)
Debra Wilson
Keith Hauschildt
Blythe Cammy
Douglas Stokes
Round Lake District 116 (full endorsement)
W. Guy Finley
Ann Welk
Tonesha Baker
Warren Township High School District 121 (full endorsement)
Douglas Dietrich
Jeannette Thommes
Mike Munda
Charles Crowley
Wauconda District 118 (full endorsement)
Deby Dato
Carey McHugh
Thomas Weber
Gary Midkiff
West Chicago High School District 94 (full endorsement)
Rich Nagel
Gary Saake
Tony Molinaro
Katrine Maguire
Wheaton Warrenville District 200 (full endorsement)
Joann Coghill
Barbara Intihar
Andrew Johnson
Ken Knicker
Winfield District 34 (full endorsement)
Susan Gillespie
David Hempe
Thomas Doell
Wood Dale District 7 (full endorsement)
Merilyn Daniels
Christine Caliendo
Susan Crady
Joseph Petrella
Woodland District 50 (full endorsement)
Carla N. Little
Lawrence A. Gregorash
Bari Faith Loebman
Joan Morris
Park, library districts
Arlington Heights Memorial Library (full endorsement)
Kerry Pearson
Charles Drost
Deborah A. Nelson
Arlington Heights Park District (full endorsement)
Maryfran Healy Leno
Robert Smith
Robert Whisler
Carol Stream Library (full endorsement)
Rob Douglas
Mary Hudspeat
Thomas Arends
Leslie Shambo
Glen Ellyn Park District (full endorsement)
Melissa Creech
Keith Schoen
Bill Taylor
Ron Aubrey
Naperville Park District (full endorsement)
Suzanne Hart
Gerry Heide
Kirsten Young
Mike Reilly
Palatine Park District (full endorsement)
Jay Cozza
Nicholas Sawyer
Schaumburg Township Library (full endorsement)
Robert Lyons
Robert Frankel
Ruth Jonen
Anita Forte-Scott
Wheeling Park District (full endorsement)
Brian Lichtenberger
Mike Kurgan
Vivian Smith
George Hernandez
Townships
Dundee Township
Supervisor (full endorsement)
Sue Harney
Highway commissioner (full endorsement)
Larry Braasch
Elgin Township
Supervisor (full endorsement)
Annette Miller
Referendums
Antioch Fire District: No (full endorsement)
Cary elementary: No (full endorsement)
Elgin Community College: Yes (full endorsement)
Grayslake Park District: No (full endorsement)
Hawthorn woods police pension fund: Yes (full endorsement)
Mettawa land purchase: Yes (full endorsement)
Mettawa roundout: Yes (full endorsement)
Mettawa trail system: Yes (full endorsement)
Prospect Hts. police tax: Yes (full endorsement)
Roselle Fire Protection District: Yes (full endorsement)
Round Lake Park: No (full endorsement)
Route 53: Yes (full endorsement)
St. Charles Unit District 303: No (full endorsement)
Wauconda Township: Yes (full endorsement)
West Chicago Elementary District 33: No (full endorsement)
Winfield Library: No (full endorsement)
* Four endorsed for three seats