Weller Wins 11th District Race In Barack Clinton Rollback
Weller led in Will County 87 707 to 21 625 while Giglio carried Cook County 21 687 to 20 918. Weller claimed victory as results neared 70 percent. Giglio supporters remained cautious awaiting full totals. Weller praised change and vowed to hold criminals accountable and oppose higher taxes.
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LaSalle
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Richton Park to raise police levy with in house hearings
Village officials plan a December start for the enhanced police force financed by a 2 percent property tax increase based on market value. Aimed at reducing turnover, the plan earmarks half of new in house hearing revenues to police pay and hires two officers plus a dispatcher with merit pay. Incorporated in 1926 Richton Park's population was 10 523 in 1990. Police calls have surged and full time officers risen 50 percent while calls jumped 200 percent in 20 years.
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Richton Park
Ciarlo defeats Ostenburg in 80th District race
Flora Ciarlo toppled incumbent John Ostenburg to win the 80th Illinois House seat with a Will County landslide and strong Cook County showing. Unofficial totals put Ciarlo at 52.7 percent countywide to Ostenburg's 47.3, with Park Forest and Steger hosting watchful supporters as late results shifted the race.
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Flora Ciarlo
John Ostenburg
Ilinois
Will County
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Ostenburg
Cook County
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Wil
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Steger
Maxine DeSanto
DeSanto
Park Forest
Levy keeps tax rate steady amid inflation and cuts
Levy plans show the district maintains a steady tax rate with a 6 percent rise in equalized assessed valuation. Officials cite fiscal discipline and an A-1 Moody’s bond rating as signs of strong finances. Board debates meeting frequency and a proposed Accomplishments Brochure to highlight district achievements.
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Brenda Smith
Harold Huang
Moody's Investors Service
Huang
DuWayne Car
Charzewska
Reynolds secures second term amid write-ins and indictments
Mel Reynolds wins re election in the 2nd District with 81,668 votes as write in candidates split the field. He notes Republican Republican Aldo DeAngelis aided his victory by not fielding a candidate amid his indictment. Carl Bibbs and Lionel Pittman ran as write ins. Bibbs refuses to concede until votes are tallied.
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Mel Reynolds
Republican State Central
Reynolds
DeAngelis
Carl Bibbs
Lionel Pittman
Gas Savage
Mayer Campaign Suffers Defeat in Rich and Orland Townships
On election night Perry noted Mayer’s loss as vote totals from Rich Township fell well short of expectations. Mayer had campaigned aggressively in Rich and Orland Townships, but Meyer could not be reached for comment at Mayer campaign headquarters in Mokena.
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Days Inn
Ilinois
Knights of Columbus
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Giglio
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Orland Township
Rich Township
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Mayer
Mokena
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Orland
Meyer
Village seeks revenue fix as 700,000 reserve gap grows
Coglianese told trustees the village faces a growing gap as a 700000 reserve fund will hurt over time. He urged revenue enhancement, noted sales tax rising while property tax income stagnates, and proposed eliminating vehicle sticker fees to save residents about 30 dollars. The 1994 tax levy will be discussed at a public hearing on November 21, with board action not until early December.
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Illinois
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Burdell Chapman
Chapman
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