Cook County Swings to Single District Board Seats
In Cook County the switch to single member districts spices up the race. Democrat John Stroger leads countywide offices with support for tight spending, while GOP counterpart Joseph Morris proposes privatization and offbeat ideas such as barge floatation of jail inmates. Clerks David Orr and sheriff Michael Sheahan seek re election with reform credentials and jail alternatives, alongside treasurer and recorder of deeds hopefuls.
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Cook County
Chicago
John Stroger
Joseph Morris
Morris
Lake Michigan
Richard Phelan
David Orr
Michael D. Howlett
Michael J. Howlett
Michael Sheahan
John Tourtelot
Jean Reyes Pechette
Edward J. Rosewell
Jesse White
Recorder of Deeds
Lawrence Ragland
Ragland
South Holland
Deborah Simms
34Th
Harold Washington
Elliott Fourie
Joan Murphy
Worth Township
Murphy
Worth
Crestwood Village
6Th
Oak Lawn
Cook-Will
Calumet City
Barclay “Bud” Fleming
Lynwood
Acme Steel
Ronald Doyle
Sauk Village
Will County sheriff contest dominates local ballot
The election features incumbent Sheriff Thomas Fitzgerald a Democrat facing Lt. Brendan Ward, a 22 year veteran backed by unions and Republicans. Ward seeks to restore deputies cut by budget constraints while both aim to boost anti gang and anti drug efforts. Fitzgerald emphasizes department upgrades and community policing. Other races include County Clerk Jan Gould, School Superintendent Frank Desidero, and three District 1 County Board incumbents, all praised for efficient operations and steady leadership.
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Will County
Thomas Fitzgerald
Brendan Ward
Fitzgerald
Joliet
Crete
Homer
Frankfort
Ward
Jan Gould
Frank Desidero
Mary Ann Gearhart
Phyllis V. Huffman
Jeff Sopko
Vote Yes for District 206 Referendum and Education Support
Letters urge voters to back District 206 on Election Day to protect education and address state funding shortfalls. The piece praises district leadership, warns of tax implications, and calls for support of local control and a library referendum in Beecher and Peotone.
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James and
Marlene A. McKee
Chicago Heights
Illinois
Springfield
Matteson Village Board
Chicago
Matteson
Lois Mayer for State Rep in Illinois 38th District
Endorsement letter praising Lois Mayer a noncareer teacher for state representative. Highlights include honesty intelligence and community ties as a wife mother and educator. Notes endorsements from teachers unions Sierra Club senior citizens group and AFL-CIO and opposition to tax hike while stressing crime focus and school support.
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Lois Mayer
Illinois
Lois
Springfield
Illinois Nurses Association
American Federation of Teachers
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Illinois Sierra Club
Illinois State Council of Senior Citizens
Illinois Public Action
Afl-Cio
Campaign lit uses photo of killer to attack opponent
Rich Whitehead of Park Forest condemns Flora Ciarlo for a campaign flyer showing John Wayne Gacy and linking the opponent to the death penalty, calling the tactic“disgusting” and urging voters to judge candidates by issues and integrity rather than fear.
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Flora Ciarlo
John Wayne Gacy
Ciarlo
Rich Whitehead Park Forest
No More Taxes Rally Against District 206 Referendum
Marvin L. Jurgerson of Chicago Heights urges seniors to vote no on Bloom High School District 206 tax referendum, arguing monthly incomes have fallen and warning the district will seek more taxes in the near future.
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Bloom High School
Marvin L. Jurgerson
Chicago Heights
Beecher Library Referendum Debate Shapes Local Plans
Citizens protest lack of guidance from Beecher and townships on the library referendum. Opponents warn taxes and facts, noting no state mandate. If approved, Beecher could pursue a developmental library taxed at $6 per cap or join the South Suburban Library Association as a system library.
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LTA
Beecher Library
Beecher
Peotone
Peotone Library Board
Washington
Mary Jane Kepner
South Suburban Library Association
Crete-Monee High golf team thanks supporters after regionals
The Crete-Monee Warriors boys golf team expresses gratitude to van and cart drivers Jill Williams Wendy Sanderson Ellen Mucha and Cathy Peterson. Special thanks go to Brian Sullivan Crete Park District and Dan Hypke Olympia Fields Park District for providing vans. Gratitude is also extended to Lincolnshire Country Club staff for hosting the Illinois High School Association Regional on October 4 at Lincolnshire Country Club, a memorable experience for the golfers.
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Crete-Monee High School
Illinois High School Association
Lincolnshire Country Club
Jill Williams
Wendy Sanderson
Ellen Mucha
Cathy Peterson
Brian Sullivan
Crete Park District
Dan Hypke
Olympia Fields Park
Crete-Monee Warriors
Rick Nathan
Larry Schaap
Len Motta
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