Thursday, April 26, 2012
DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin appointed Cathy Terrill and Art Ludwig to the DuPage County Election Commission after report suggested improvements in commission's ethics and procurement practices.
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Thursday, April 26
The following is an Apr. 25 press release from DuPage County: Today DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin called for new leadership of the DuPage Election Commission. Prompted by yesterday’s assessment report that revealed the Commission’s poor procurement and ethics practices, Cronin appointed Cathy Ficker Terrill of Elmhurst and Art Ludwig of West Chicago to serve on the three-member panel. “The DuPage Election Commission’s stress test raised a number of alarming issues that require immediate attention. I am concerned that several of the internal practices at the Commission fall short of basic good government principles that should be exercised at any public entity,” said Cronin. Both Ficker Terrill and Ludwig are filling the …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
DuPage Election Commission needs to make "significant improvements" to its internal control procedures regarding credit cards, ethics and procurement, according to results of a DuPage County "stress test."
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Tuesday, April 24
The following is a press release from DuPage County: “Today’s findings represent the first time that the public has had an opportunity to assess the day-to-day operations and policies of the Election Commission,” said Cronin. “The report shows that the Election Commission is another prime example of why we initiated these ‘stress tests’ in an effort to identify problems that need to be resolved.” The “stress test” raises questions about how the Election Commission awards contracts, administers appropriate ethics policies and uses taxpayer-funded credit cards. The results of the “stress test” show that the Election Commission “needs to make significant improvements to its internal control procedures and practices” regarding credit cards…
Friday, March 23, 2012
CEO of securities firm says Mitt Romney is the 'right guy at this time.'
So how do you get Mitt Romney to drop by your house on primary election night? In the case of a Wheaton family, it turns out Romney's people asked for the opportunity. On Tuesday, Patch reported on Romney's visit to a home in Wheaton. His host was Wheaton resident Rich Berg, co-founder and CEO of Performance Trust Capital Partners, a securities firm in Chicago providing services to small- to middle-market institutional investors. Berg said he never contributed to a presidential campaign before this one by Romney, the leading contender for the GOP nomination. When Patch asked how he was selected to host an event for Romney on an election night, Berg said Romney's Illinois strategists contacted him, asking whether he'd like to host an event …
The following is a letter to the editor from Chris Nybo following his defeat for State Senate District 24.
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Friday, March 23
I would like to extend my congratulations to Senator Kirk Dillard in his victory this past Tuesday. On account of redistricting, we all faced difficult decisions and very unfortunate contests. While the race was spirited, it has been decided by the voters and they have decided on Senator Dillard. I welcome him into the new communities that I represent and ask that all of the people who supported me, welcome him as enthusiastically as I am. It's time to make sure that our party brings a unified voice to Springfield to accomplish the serious business of getting our state back on track. I believe Senator Dillard will be a leader in that effort as my new State Senator. Sincerely, Chris Nybo Candidate for State Senate District 24
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Coolidge wins with 55 percent of the vote, beating out Geoffrey Petzel and Maureen Yates.
Barrington Hills resident Leslie Coolidge has won the Democratic nomination to compete against Republican incumbent Peter Roskam for the 6th Congressional district seat. Beating out her two opponents, Geoffrey Petzel and Maureen Yates, Coolidge thanked her volunteers and supporters Tuesday around 9:15 p.m. at Cooper's Hawk in South Barrington. “We’re here because of the work of everyone in the room,” Coolidge said. Coolidge, who is a retired CPA, talked about taking her fundraising and grassroots campaigning to the next level when she faces Roskam in the November election. Roskam has held the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat since 2007 and has raised $1.8 million so far. “We’re going to go at it from a grassroots perspective and the …
Leslie Coolidge wins 6th Congressional District, Jeanne Ives wins 42nd State Representative District and Kirk Dillard wins State Senate, 24th District.
The votes have been counted, and in the primary for the 6th Congressional District in Illinois, Democrat Leslie Coolidge defeated her opponents Geoffrey Petzel and Maureen Yates, with 53 percent of the total votes. In the primary for the 42nd State Representative District, Republican and Wheaton City Councilwoman Jeanne Ives defeated opponents Chris Hage, Dave Carlin and Laura Pollastrini, with 35.74 percent of the total votes. Kirk Dillard defeated his opponent, Chris Nybo, in the primary for the 24th Senate District, with 61.15 percent of the total votes. 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 5,997 42ND STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2,984 48TH STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT Sandra Pihos is running uncontested for this seat. SENATE DISTRICT 21 …
Current 42nd State Representative Sandra Pihos secured her spot on the general election ticket. A Democratic candidate is yet to step forth.
Rep. Sandra Pihos (R-42), ran uncontested in the March primary for the newly-drawn 48th District. The district includes Glen Ellyn, Lombard, and portions of Lisle and Wheaton. Pihos has served as a state representative since 2003. Read her biography on her 42nd District website. The Democratic Party of Illinois still has the opportunity to appoint candidates for vacant positions, including the 48th House District, according to the DuPage County Board of Elections. No candidates have been announced at this time. Democratic Party of Illinois spokesman Steve Brown said they will begin the process of evaluating where candidates did not file, and whether there is a Democratic politician who may be qualified for these seats. Brown said they …
Stay tuned for the most current polling results.
DuPage County Board District 4 Republicans: 134/134 precincts reporting Democrats: 134/134 Precincts reporting Results Percentage Total votes Charles Ditchman 44.45% 2,982 Dan Bailey 55.55% Race information: Two democratic candidates are vying for three open spots for District 4 of the DuPage County Board come November 2012. Three republican candidates are also seeking a District 4 position. Currently, Grant Eckhoff, Jerry "JR" McBride and Bill Bedrossian represent the residents of District 4, which includes parts of Addison, Bloomingdale, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream, Winfield, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Lombard and Lisle.
Four republicans compete for the seat.
The 42nd District covers portions of Carol Stream, West Chicago, Winfield, Wheaton, Warrenville, Lisle, Naperville and Woodridge. The term lasts two years. Whoever wins in November will take office in January 2013. Due to redistricting, there is no incumbent for this race. UPDATED 9:52 P.M. With 100 precincts reporting, Jeanne Ives has won the primary for the 42nd State Representative district with 35.74 percent of the vote. UPDATED 9:35 P.M. With 99 precincts reporting, Jeanne Ives leads in the race for the 42nd State Representative District with 35.54 percent. UPDATED 9:23 P.M. With 90 of 100 precincts reporting, Jeanne Ives leads the race with 34.72 percent of the vote. Chris hage is in second with 30.98 percent. UPDATED 9:10 P.M. With …
Updates throughout the night on the Democrats vying for the 6th Congressional district in the Illinois primary.
Updated 11:20 p.m. The winner of the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary will face incumbent Republican Peter Roskam, in the November election. Roskam has held the 6th U.S. Congressional District seat since 2007. The 6th Congressional District spans five counties including parts of Lake, Kane, McHenry, Cook and DuPage. The Illinois State Board of Elections has a district locator. See below for updated polling numbers, which we'll refresh when more precincts are reported. For the latest news throughout the evening, check our 2012 Election Blog. And our 2012 Election Central can give you a recap of each local race and candidate. 6th Congressional District Democratic Primary (559/560 precincts reporting)
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8:16 pm on Saturday, March 24, 2012
Berg got Romney through Randy Hultgren. Hultgren worked for Berg before he became a U.S. congressman. more ›