Suburban push planned by Chicago Southland Democrats
Mayor Dwight Welch announced a large coordinated effort to organize about 60 communities in eight townships Bremen Bloom Calumet Thornton Orland Palos Rich Worth. The Chicago Southland Coordinated Democrats, led by Welch and Bremen Democrat Terry Steeze, will base in Country Club Hills and run separately from Chicago Democrats.
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Waten
Country Club Hills
Dwight Welch
Bytes
Bremen
Bloom
Calumet
Thornton
Orland
Palos
Rich and Worth
Terry Steeze
Welch
Chicago Southland
Chicago
Carol Moseley-Braun
Len
Moseley-Braun
CNB
Carol
Mike Briggs
Political moves shift Cook County races and state plans
Reps eyeing Milwaukee? No. Maureen Murphy of Evergreen Park is discussed for Cook County Board president and John Kelly of Bremen Township will not run for the 35th District House seat. Kelly shifts to a field director role for Gayle Franzen’s secretary of state campaign, plans a quick marriage, and notes the move benefits the party. Other items include Crotty’s potential challenger, O’Connor seeking Water Reclamation, DeSimone aiming for the 6th District, and retired Gaynor not seeking re-election with successors eyed. LeRoy Martin announces a bid for Cook County sheriff, Ravi Singh enters the 42nd House District race as a Republican, claiming minority representation in Springfield.
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Maureen Murphy
Evergreen Park
Cook County Board
Bremen Township
John Kelly
Kelly
DuPage County Board
Gayle Franzen
Franzen
Didrickson
Maggie Crotty
Rich Della Croce
Bill
Hollywood
Hurley
Gaynor
Bytes
Chicago
LeRoy Martin
Cook County
Martin
Ravi Singh
Judy Baar Topinka
Aurora
Singh
Illinois Statehouse
Democratic figures toast Rev. Jesse Jackson at party
Rich T Supervisor Kevin Conlon and David Wilhelm host a birthday bash for Rev. Jesse Jackson with a crowd including Cook County officials and candidates. Also noted are 36 finalists for associate judgeships, Margie Woods challenging Sen. Larry Walsh, and multiple political events and dinners around Will County, with many local officials in attendance.
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Rich T
Kevin Conlon
David Wilhelm
Democratic National Committee
Jesse Jackson
Bytes
Homewood
Bill Borah
Rich T Gop
Manny Hoffman
Judy
M Gibson
the Stones
Braveheart
Will County
Margie Woods
Larry Walsh
D-Elwood
Conlon
Rich T Democrats
Cook County Board Prez
John Stroger
Recorder of Deeds
Jesse
White
George Scully
D-Flossmoor
Kevin McCarthy
D-Orland Park
Debbie Halvorson
D-Crete
Harry Seigle
Elgin
Total Cost of Quality proposed for District 205 deficit
A reader argues that District 205’s growing deficit stems from waste, inefficiency and political culture. The letter advocates a Total Cost of Quality program to discipline costs, improve accountability, reallocate unproductive dollars, and involve taxpayers, urging voters to scrutinize candidates’ plans and leadership.
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Mark J. Konkol
District 205
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Helshe
Chicago Heights
Houston Independent
Houston
Texas
Donald E. Stefan
Konkol
Stefan
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Charles Shields
National Education Association
NEA
Shields
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
John L. Lewis
George Meaney
Mr. Shields
South Suburban Hospital
Advocate
Glenwood
Richton Park
South Saseban
Ameran Cancer Society
Heath
S. Kes Ave
Hazel Crest
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
United Church of Christ
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