Crete Monee District Board Seat Contested in District 1
The Crete Monee School District election features four open Board of Education seats with only one contest. In District 1 Terri King Boles is recommended for election, having been appointed to the vacancy last December. She is a private school teacher pursuing a master's in public administration and has served on local youth and Head Start committees.
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Board of Education
Crete- Monee
Terri King-Boles
King-Boles
Park Forest
Aunt Martha
Head Start
Bremen 228 School District Votes See 11 Candidates
Voters in Bremen High School District 228 will decide on a tax rate issue and choose from 11 candidates for the Board of Education including three incumbents up for re election. Recommendations favor Paula Czupek, Thomas Dantzler, and James Ciner for three seats and suggest a choice among four district linked contenders Dean Schultz, Frances Kreis Verble, James Arthur Johnson, and Ronald B. Jackson for the final position.
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Iremen
Board of Education
Paula Czupek
Thomas Dantzler
James C. Kiner
Dean E. Schultz
Tinley Park
Frances Kreis Verble
Midlothian
Bremen
James Arthur Johnson
Ronald B. Jackson
Country Club Hills
Homewood-Flossmoor High
Beverly Atkins
Ronald Blackstone
Karen Hoffschmidt
Steven Mathews
Crete-Monee
U Board of Education
Terri King Boles
Endorsement summary for Chicago Heights votes and school districts
Endorsements cover abolishing the commission form in Chicago Heights and adopting aldermanic government with six districts, appointing a city clerk and treasurer. Also included are tax-rate changes for Bloom, Bremen, Richton Park center bonds, library levies, district mergers, and several board and trustee designations across multiple school, library, and park districts with named nominees and terms.
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City of Chicago Heights
Letter to Editor Endorses School Board Candidates
Jeffrey Norby of Flossmoor urges support for District 163 candidates Carroll McFarland Margaret McDonnell and Richard Mein. He argues school funding should shift from local property taxes to state income tax, criticizes the current funding formula, and warns that rejecting the referendum would harm children and the community.
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Illinois
Park Forest
Chicago Heights
Bedlam
Board of Education
Carroll McFarland
Carroll McFarland For Re-Election To the District 163
McFarland
District 163
Margaret McDonnell
Richard Mein
McDonnell
Leonard
Mein
John A. Ostenburg
Williamses
District 161 Defends Referendum Spending Record
In response to Lola and Warren Williams the District 161 asserts no tax dollars were spent on the referendum and that many district staff serve voluntarily. The letter notes staff reductions at Parker Junior High and larger class sizes, while explaining tax revenue shifts under the 1990s reassessment and tax cap changes.
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Lola
Warren Williams
Parker Junior High
Simpson Seeks District 163 School Board Seat
Cathy Gliottoni of Park Forest endorses John Simpson for the District 163 School Board. She highlights his family, community ties, and commitment to safe learning environments and strong programs to challenge every student.
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Park Forest
Park District
John Simpson
John
Nancy
Shigh
Cathy Gliottoni
Reasons for 161 Yes Vote on School District Referendum
A citizen urges voting yes on the School District 161 referendum citing housing market impact and school funding needs. They argue larger class sizes threaten selling homes, request more money for teachers, and stress future stability. The writer warns the measure could fail next year if not approved.
Freund for Rich 227 School Board on November Ballot
The editorial urges a vote for Julian Freund for the School District 227 board on November 7. It contrasts past redistricting and financial irregularities with a push for educational focus, staff development, open communication, and high standards.
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Julian Freund
Freund
Rich East
Prairie State
Governors State
Burdell Chapman
Joanne Wade
Trina Haves
Olympia Fi
Stringfellow Seeks District 170 Board of Education Seat
A letter endorses Larry Stringfellow for the District 170 Board of Education. The writer credits his work on the 206 and 170 boards and Chicago Heights City Council, praising his public service, listening, and community focus gained over 25 years.
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Larry Stringfellow
District 170 Board of Education
Larry
206 Board of Education
170
Board of Education
Chicago Heights
Vote Yes for Grande Prairie Public Library Referendum
To the Editor Stephen W Bartlett urges readers to vote yes on the November 7 library referendum in Grande Prairie. He argues the library is central to the community providing study space research access and enjoyable reading at a great value and asks residents to support it.
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Grande Prairie Public Library
Stephen W. Bartlett
Hazel Crest
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Xanklin Shaftan
Otro
Presi
Dennis R. Whefler
Sexion
Eprtor ‘Vict
Flossmoor
Yes Bloom High
Yes Homewood Public
Grande Prairie Library
Richton Park
Crete
Yes Country Club Hills Fire Protection
Prairie State College
Board of Trustees
James Griffith
Robert Hirsch Thornton
el George McNally
Cornell Hudson
Elizabeth Ware Bloom
Mardelle Gundlach
George Michael
Ostenburg’s
Jeffrey Norby
Flossmoo
Gilligan
Simpson
Stringfellow
Grande Prairie
Tom Houlihan
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