Gearhart holds Will County Board seat in close vote
Incumbent Republican Mary Ann Gearhart won District 1 with 9 141 votes, about 26 percent. Republicans Bruin and Democrat Lee edged Cann and Sapler for the other two seats. Geography includes Crete and Monee areas. Duran defeated Desiderio for Regional Superintendent. Ward Gould and Weber were unopposed for sheriff clerk and treasurer.
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Mary Ann Gearhart
Will County
Gearhart
William R. Bruin
Crete
W. Lee
Monee Township
Brian L. Cann
Peotone
Andrea D. Sapler
Crete Township
Robert Williamson
Beecher
Phyllis Huffman
Monee
Green Garden
Will
Washington
Jim Moustis
Glenn Warning
Frankfort
Richard Brandolino
New Lenox
Three incumbent congressmen win in Chicago area races
Incumbents Jesse Jackson Jr Bobby Rush and William Lipinski captured landslide wins as Democrats in the Chicago South Side and South Suburbs proceed to two year terms. Gordon trailed Jackson with 15 thousand votes to Jackson's 116 thousand amid partial counts.
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U.S
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Bobby Rush
William Lipinski
Robert Gordon III
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Gordon
Jesus
Matthew Joseph Beauchamp
Lipinski
Rush
Kosel sails to second term in 38th District tally
Republican Renee Kosel wins re election in Illinois 38th District with about 62 percent of the vote over Democrat Scott Pyles. She carried Will County about 70 percent and Cook County around 51 percent with final precincts pending. Kosel aims to push school funding property tax relief and the governor elects crime bill in the new term.
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Cook Counties
Renee Kosel
Scott Pyles
Lenox
Cook County
Kosel
Will County
Pyles
Springfield
George Ryan
Chicago
New Lenox
Rich Township
Frankfort
Homer Township
Matteson
Mokena
Orland Hills
Orland Park
Tinley Park
Jim Hook
Panel considers reorganization options for Matteson schools
A Citizens' Advisory Committee of about 60 volunteers from the Matteson Elementary School District 162 meets to review enrollment, class sizes, and long range plans for the 1999 2000 year. Chair David Barr and others outline goals to reduce class sizes, expand full day kindergarten, and Feasibly restructure to balance enrollment. The board will receive the committee's recommendation in February with community forums to follow.
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Matteson Elementary
Board of Education
David Barr
Cece Childress
Beth Figlewicz
Citizens
Lee Jones
Figlewicz
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Matteson
Illinois Elementary School
Arcadia
Huth Middle School
Childress
Crete preschool welcomes new director Sue Lukanus
Sue Lukanus becomes director of Crete Cooperative Preschool this fall and also teaches the Stepping Stones class. She holds a degree in early childhood education from St. Xavier University and is mother to two sons, one enrolled at the school. The program focuses on social awareness language and motor skills with field trips parties crafts and story time. Openings remain in three and four year old programs. contact Maureen Shell at (708) 672-5924 for information.
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Crete Cooperative Preschool
Sue Lukanus
Lukanus
St. Xavier University
Crete
Maureen Shell
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