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DiFulvio loses write-in bid; 2 new S. Elgin trustees elected
SOUTH ELGIN — An effort by Trustee William DiFulvio as a write-in candidate failed Tuesday, and two new village trustees will soon be sworn in. Robert Sauceda and Jennifer Barconi will join incumbent John Sweet on the South Elgin board. With all 15 precincts reporting, …
New ECC trustee stresses relationships and resources
ELGIN — Angela Causey of South Elgin joined the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Elgin Area Leadership Academy in September. Causey wanted to learn more about Elgin — more about its community and where she could serve. And when she learned there were several opportunities …
Miller defeats Bartels for E. Dundee village president
The final tallies from Tuesday’s local elections saw such veteran politicians as East Dundee Village President Jerald Bartels and Burlington Village President Kathy Loos voted out of office. Here’s a look at how area races finished up. East Dundee Incumbent East Dundee Village President Jerald …
New faces on U46 board stress communication
ELGIN — It was just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, and all but 10 voting precincts of 137 in Kane, Cook and DuPage counties had reported their results. Elgin School District U46 Board of Education President Donna Smith, active volunteer Veronica Noland and Bartlett village Trustee …
South Elgin candidates in rare board contest
SOUTH ELGIN — It has been six years and three election cycles since South Elgin has had a contested election — more candidates running for office than seats open. In addition to uncontested races for village president and clerk, this year South Elgin has five …
Hampshire board candidates talk qualifications, issues
HAMPSHIRE — Incumbent Trustees George Brust and Martin Ebert are each seeking another term on the village board along with challengers Mike Reid Jr., Deborah Mirandi and Connie von Keudell. Trustee Jerry Shepardson is not seeking another term. Village President Jeffrey Magnussen is running unopposed …
U46, ECC hopefuls tackle controversial topics at forum
ELGIN — Touching on everything from the near-strike by the Elgin Community College Faculty Association in 2011 to the public hearing about an online charter school at the Elgin School District U46 Board of Education meeting last week, the questions posed Thursday to candidates running …
Elgin Council candidates talk budget, taxes, other issues at forum
ELGIN — The final city council candidates forum before the April 9 consolidated election saw one of the largest turnouts so far of those candidates — and a crowd that filled the Gail Borden Public Library community rooms. The League of Women Voters forum Sunday …
East Dundee village president candidates offer credentials, views
First in a two-part series EAST DUNDEE — As the April 9 election date draws near, candidate support signs are popping up in yards all over the village. Up for election on the village board include the seats of Village President Jerald Bartels and Trustees …
Burlington hopefuls compete at candidates forum
BURLINGTON — Putting a hold on local taxes and repairing local roadways were among the top issues raised by residents at a candidates forum hosted Wednesday night by the Burlington Business Council. About 60 people turned out at the gymnasium of the See Saw Daycare …
Pingree Grove candidates lined up for board spots
PINGREE GROVE — Eight candidates for three, four-year terms on the village board were at the Cambridge Lakes Community Center Wednesday night to field questions from residents and ask for their votes. Steve Wiedmeyer and Raymond LaMarca are the incumbents in the race. Challengers include …
Hampshire area candidates talk experience, goals at forum
HAMPSHIRE — People packed the Burklow Properties Community Room on Tuesday night to learn more about the local candidates running in the April 9 election. The candidate night was hosted by the Hampshire Area Chamber of Commerce. Hampshire Village President Jeffrey Magnussen is running unopposed. …
Top three Elgin City council vote-getters discuss primary results, woeful turnout
ELGIN — Second-time city council candidate Toby Shaw was the clear frontrunner in Tuesday’s primary election for a two-year seat, receiving more votes than the combined total of the second and third place finishers. But that only amounted to 614 votes in what was a …
U46 approves earlier school calendar, class on Veterans Day
ELGIN — After delays and revisions and weeks of comment from the community, the Elgin School District U46 Board of Education has unanimously approved an earlier 2013-14 school calendar. That came Monday night at a packed school board meeting. The new calendar moves the start …
Shaw, Dresang survive primary to advance to general election
Shaw, Dresang apparently move on to general election for 2-year Elgin city council spot after wintry, low-turnout primary; Keomuongchanh stands in 3rd by 12 votes.
