Polo voters weigh bids in Polo City Council races
Incumbents led by Mayor Bob Pilling face challenger Donald Davis and others in Ward I and Ward II. Davis and rivals Harry Boom James Sproul Kenesaw Landis urge better public communication, minutes readings and economic development. Jones challenges Pontiak in Ward III as incumbents tout grants, balanced budgets and planned projects. Starr McCambridge runs for clerk and Kristine Clothier seeks treasurer against incumbent Sharon Miller.
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Polo
Polo City
Bob Pilling
Gary Turner
del Pontiak
Donald
Bud”’ Davis
Davis
Polo Community Unit
Harry Boom
James Sproul
Kenesaw Landis
Turner
Landis
Boom
Sproul
Pilling
Green Avenue
Starr McCambridge
Kristine Clothier
Polo Chamber of Commerce
Sharon Miller
Two candidates on Dixon council ballot in April
Dixon voters head to the polls on April 4 to fill the vacancy from the death of Street Commissioner Henry Williams. Marilyn Coffey, appointed December 3 as the first woman commissioner, faces challenger Paul LaRussa who spent years in teaching and transportation. Coffey backs a five year street plan, curbs, storm sewers, and downtown growth while LaRussa minimizes political involvement. The winner serves until 1991 city elections.
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Dixon
Henry
Hank) Williams
Marilyn Coffey
Williams
Coffey
Dixon Plan Commission
Paul LaRussa
LaRussa
Dixon High School
Illinois Department of Transportation
Telegraph
Tom Coffey
Lee County
Kreider Services
Dixon park board race tight with eight candidates
Eight candidates vie for four seats on the Dixon park board eight seek four four year terms and two two year terms Incumbent president Duane Miller seeks a new four year term joining rivals Thomas Kitson Tanya Brooks Arthur Barnhart Charles Boos Cheryl Ward Jane Sheaffer and James Lillyman Two year term candidates include Boos Ward Sheaffer and Lillyman Each stresses improvements such as forest restoration programs playground upgrades and closer ties with service clubs and local organizations
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Dixon Park Board of Commissioners
Duane Miller
Dixon
Barnhart
Charles M. Boos
Cheryl S. Ward
Jane Sheaffer
James K. Lillyman
Boos
Ward
Lillyman
YMCA
Park Board
Lee County villages face slate of uncontested races
Telegraph staff writers report a consolidated Lee County election features multiple uncontested races across Franklin Grove Lee Steward Harmon West Brooklyn Compton Walnut and other villages. Incumbents stand unopposed for president clerk and trustees with limited or no opposition and vacancies noted for treasurer.
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Lee County
Franklin Grove
Stanley Hann
Margaret A. White
Michael J. Crofton
Kathy M. Yocum
Douglas E. Hillison
Dolores B. Miller
John J. Gehant
Shirley J. Lauer
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Jim Leller
Louie Wolfe
First Street
Jack Skrogstad
Centel
KSB Hospital
Medical Arts Clinic
Patty Gluntz
Gordon ‘‘Gordy
Jones
Pontnak
International Harvester
Council
Pontiak
Bud” Davis
Lori Fagan
Hamill
W. First St. Dixon, Ill
Lee Co
Luann Aries
Dennis J. Bodmer
Timothy N. Boone
Compton
Valerian Fischbach
William Welch
Ronald L. Wagner
Donald V.H. Swope
Walnut
Park District
Larry Wilcoxen
Russ Damhoff
Sauk Valley Redmen
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