Michael E. Kelly, Bartlett village president elect
So what's your new mayor like? The Daily Herald asked our new mayors and village presidents a few 'get to know you' questions Wednesday, the day after voters chose them to lead their communities. Here's what they had to say:
Michael E. Kelly, Bartlett village president elect
Q. Who is your political role model?
A. Abraham Lincoln. I like everything about Lincoln and I liked the way Lincoln worked with his adversaries to hold the country together when the Civil War broke out.
Q. What is the first thing you want to change?
A. I guess from my perspective I want to listen better to the residents.
Q. What is your favorite movie?
A. "The Great Escape." I liked Steve McQueen in his motorcycle chase.
Q. How did you celebrate?
A. I didn't really celebrate yet. We're just cleaning up everything, We just picked up a lot. We'll get together with some of my supporters and will probably just get together at one of our houses and have a little party at the house.
Q. What's the last good book you read?
A. "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, a biography on Lincoln.
Q. Cubs or Sox?
A. Sox