Bio Name: Savannah Smith City: Aurora Office sought: Ward 8 Alderman Age: 39 Family: Husband Scott, children; Graham (5) and Julian (2). Occupation: French and Spanish Teacher Education: BA from the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Te...

Bio Name: Kelli Christiansen City: Village of Glen Ellyn Office sought: Trustee, Village Board Age: 49 Family: Married to Patrick Ryan, and we live with our sweet girl, Lacey the Dog Occupation: President, bibliobibuli Education: B.A. cum laude...

Bio Name: Mary Yeboah City: Wheaton Office sought: CUSD 200 School Board Member Age: 36 Family: Married with four children Occupation: Educator Education: Ph.D. Educational Leadership from the University of Minnesota, Masters in Busine...

Bio Name: Tish Powell City: Elgin Office sought: City Council Age: 48 Family: 1 son, age 12 Occupation: Marketing manager Education: University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Arts - Government; Northern Illinois University - Masters of Public Admi...

Name: Ryan Brandes City: Lindenhurst Office sought: Village President/Mayor Age: 45 Family: I have been married to my wife Nancy for 22½ years, our daughter Abby is 10 and in the 5th grade. We also have 7-year-old Border Collie named Siobhan. Occ...

Bio Name: Whitney Robbins City: Naperville Office sought: City Council Age: 44 Family: Married with three children Occupation: Director of Client Services - Verizon Education: Graduated Naperville North 1992, University of Kansas Civic i...

Bio Name: Elizabeth "Betty" Cloud City: Prospect Heights Office sought: Alderman Ward #3 Age (on election day): 67 Family: Married, 2 sons Occupation: Travel Agent Education: Bachelors Degree in Business Civic involvement: 28 years of serving o...

Bio Name: Wenda Hunt City: Palatine Office sought: D15 School Board Age: 44 Family: Husband (Wesley) Sons (Wesley Jr, Warren, Ethan) Occupation: Pharmacist Education: Doctor of Pharmacy, UIC College of Pharmacy Civic involvement: Palatine Fire ...

Bio Name: Lisa Krams City: Palatine, IL Office sought: Board of Education Member, District 15 Age: 39 Family: married with 2 children (ages 5 and 2) Occupation: Program Manager, Health Information Technology; American Academy of Pediatrics Educ...

Bio Name: Casildo Casey Cuevas City: Aurora Office sought: 5th Ward Alderman Age: 51 Family: Wife and 2 kids Occupation: IT Technician Education: Associate Degree In Applied Science Electronics Engineering Technology Civic involvement: Board ...