Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Patch will provide up-to-the-minute news and information on the April 5 election.
Unofficial results released Wednesday afternoon by Cook County Clerk David Orr indicate write-in candidate Janet Hughes will not retain her seat on the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education. There were a total of 1,115 write-in votes cast in the District 113A race, where Hughes, was the only write-in candidate. Results from Cook and DuPage counties give candidate Al Malley 2,353 votes, which puts him in position to win the fourth open seat. Hughes would need 1,239 votes to surpass Malley, and only 868 ballots were cast in DuPage County. Click here for the full story. A complaint was filed Tuesday with the Illinois State Board of Elections after inappropriate discussions between election judges were allegedly …
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Patch will be posting results in real time throughout the night.
As the election totals begin rolling in, we'll be uploading real-time results for local races affecting the Lemont community. The numbers will be updated throughout the night, so check back frequently for up-to-date election coverage. All information is from local county clerk's offices or election commissions. Results are unofficial pending certification from the relevant election authorities. For more on Tuesday's consolidated election, visit our Election Day Blog. LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, 12:30 a.m. PRECINCTS REPORTING: 14/14 in Cook County, 3/3 in DuPage County District 113A Referendum — $20 Million Working Cash Bonds District 113A Board of Education — four-year term, four elected…
Lemont Patch provides a quick guide for the April 5 election, from polling places to candidate information.
Well, today's the day. Beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Lemont voters will head to the polls to decide the next four members of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District Board of Education, as well as the outcome of the proposed $20 million referendum. Make Patch your Election Day headquarters by checking back throughout the day for updates. I'll be keeping a running blog with photos, interviews with election judges and more. If you're voting today and still need help making a final decision, check out our 2011 Election Central. We've also put together this quick guide — perfect for a quick review before you head to your local polling place. (We've compiled information on those, too!) The election takes place Tuesday, April 5. Polls open …
Monday, April 4, 2011
Lemont Patch provides addresses and additional resources for the April 5 election.
The election takes place Tuesday, April 5. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Your polling place depends on which precinct you live in. To find your polling place, visit the Cook County Clerk's website. Polling places can change last minute. You can also refer to the precinct map to the right. If you know your precinct, we've put together a list of polling places you can refer to: Lemont Township 9, 11, 13: Centennial Community Center, 16058 W. 127th St. Lemont Township 6: Lemont Township, 1115 Warner Ave. Lemont Township 4, 5: Lemont High School, 800 Porter St. Lemont Township 3, 14: Lithuanian World Center, 14911 127th St. Lemont Township 2: Our Lady of Victory Convent, 11400 Theresa Dr. Lemont Township 1, 12: Slovenian Cultural …
Friday, April 1, 2011
Candidates were given two minutes to explain why they should get your vote in the April 5 consolidated election.
The consolidated April election is now just days away. Do you know who you're voting for? Patch caught up with each of the nine candidates running for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education, and asked them to state their case to Lemont voters in two-minute videos. Before heading to the polls Tuesday, check out the videos below for a last-minute look at each candidate: Editor's Note: Patch does not endorse any individual candidate running for the District 113A School Board. The content of each video was prepared ahead of time by the individual candidates, and all were filmed under the same rules and guidelines.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
School Board candidates offer their perspectives on key issues in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A.
On March 4, Patch published its 2011 Election Central, a complete guide to the April 5 consolidated election in Lemont. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before Lemont voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A School Board stand on key issues. What do you believe is the biggest challenge the district faces academically, and what will you do to ensure student achieve success in this area? Academically, we currently have a very good curriculum in reading and math. However, it is only a matter of time before these materials are outdated. It is the reason why I became involved…
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
School Board candidates offer their perspectives on key issues in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A.
On March 4, Patch published its 2011 Election Central, a complete guide to the April 5 consolidated election in Lemont. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before Lemont voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A School Board stand on key issues. We will publish the questions in separate posts, along with responses from all nine candidates. How would you work to improve the public’s perception of the District 113A School Board? I am a proven leader, trust-worthy, responsible, financially astute and very involved in the schools. I can use these traits to make sure the …
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
More than 1,200 have cast their ballots with two days left in Early Voting.
With two days left in Early Voting and just one week until Election Day, Lemont voters are turning out in huge numbers. As of 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, the Lemont Public Library had 1,222 ballots cast, making it the third busiest Early Voting location in suburban Cook County (in areas with contested races), according to Cook County Clerk David Orr. The library trails only Centennial Ice Rink in Wilmette (2,774) and Chicago Heights City Hall (1,809). The Lemont Library saw its highest early voter turnout Friday, March 25, with 133 ballots cast. From Friday to Sunday, a total of 358 early ballots were submitted. As Early Voting heads into its final days, Orr announced a high participation rate across all suburban polling places. Monday saw the …
Monday, March 28, 2011
School Board candidates offer their perspectives on key issues in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A.
On March 4, Patch published its 2011 Election Central, a complete guide to the April 5 consolidated election in Lemont. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before Lemont voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A School Board stand on key issues. We will publish the questions in separate posts over the next week, along with responses from all nine candidates. What types of ways have you helped out in the school buildings or what have you done to better the schools? I have served as the Old Quarry PTO/PTA President since May 2009. As part of the PTO, I have raised funds for …
Friday, March 25, 2011
School Board candidates offer their perspectives on key issues in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A.
On March 4, Patch published its 2011 Election Central, a complete guide to the April 5 consolidated election in Lemont. There you'll find voter information, recent election news and complete candidate biographies. Before Lemont voters head to the polls, Patch wants to give readers an opportunity to compare where candidates for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A School Board stand on key issues. We will publish the questions in separate posts over the next two weeks, along with responses from all nine candidates. According to the Illinois Association of School Boards, effective boards understand that they are "accountable to the whole district and all the children — present and future." How do you interpret that statement? I…
Sabrina Duncan
8:55 pm on Monday, April 4, 2011
Vollmer Part III: Since then, I have visited hundreds of schools. I have learned that a school is not a business. Schools are unable to control the quality of their raw material, they are dependent upon the vagaries of politics for a reliable revenue stream, and they are constantly mauled by a howling horde of disparate, competing customer groups that would send the best CEO screaming into the … more ›