Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Barbara Oilschlager and Philip J. Carrigan are the projected winners of Tuesday's College of Lake County Board of Trustees election.
Updated 9:30 p.m. Tuesday Unofficial results from the Lake County Clerk, not including provisional and late arriving vote by mail ballots projects the winners of the CLC Board race to be Barbara Oilschlager and Philip J. Carrigan. There were two openings on the College of Lake County board. Below is the list of candidates who ran. All candidates were sent questionnaires. Click on the names of those who returned the questionnaires to read their full profile. The candidates include Philip J. Carrigan, of Waukegan; Jeanne Marie Dauray, of Round Lake; retired vice president of student development Darl E. Drummond, of Gurnee; incumbent trustee John W. Lumber, of Ingleside; and incumbent trustee Barbara D. Oilschlager, of Grayslake. The 6-year …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
See a sample ballot from the Lake County Clerk for your area's races.
Read about the candidates for various Grayslake races here on Patch!
Friday, April 5, 2013
See a sample ballot from the Lake County Clerk for your area's races.
Learn which races and candidates will be on the ballot for your area before heading to the voting booth on Tuesday, April 9. Just enter your name, house number, birth date and zip code to get started. Check out a video from Lake County Clerk Willard Helander on how to use the county's Voter Power webpage.
Avon Township Trustees Bill McNeill and Douglas Raul Williams alleged that the Avon Action slate used taxpayer money to print and mail a political mailing.
The complaint filed against the Avon Action slate by Avon Township Trustees Bill McNeill and Douglas Raul Williams, alleging that the Avon Action slate used taxpayer money to print and mail a political mailing, was rejected by the Illinois State Board of Elections Thursday. At the hearing Thursday afternoon, a hearing officer recommended "that the board find the complaint was not filed on justifiable grounds and no further action be taken," according to the hearing officer's recommendation letter. "Since Williams can't run against my record, he's running on lies," said Township Supervisor Lisa Rusch, who was named in the complaint with Clerk Elona Hamilton, Assessor Chris Ditton and Highway Commissioner Tom Brust. All four individuals are …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
"This (is a) blatant misuse of taxpayers' money," said Avon Township Trustee Bill McNeill.
Avon Township Trustees Bill McNeill and Douglas Raul Williams have filed a complaint with the Illinois State Board of Elections, alleging that the Avon Action slate has violated the campaign disclosure act in regard to a recently-mailed Avon Township newsletter. In a press release, the two trustees allege that Avon Action—including Township Supervisor Lisa Rusch, Clerk Elona Hamilton, Assessor Chris Ditton and Highway Commissioner Tom Brust, who are all named in the complaint—used taxpayer money to print and mail a political mailing. The "Complaint for Violation of the Campaign Disclosure Act," filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections, alleges that Avon Action and the four people mentioned above: failed to include proper notice on …
Monday, March 25, 2013
Here's a look at the contested races affecting Grayslake.
Election Day is April 9. Patch sent questionnaires to candidates running in contested races. Visit the pages below to learn more about the various races before you head to the polls. Meet the Candidates for Avon Township Meet the Candidates for Grayslake Park District Meet the Candidates for Grayslake District 46 Board Meet the Candidates for Grayslake District 127 Board Meet the Candidates for College of Lake County Board
Douglas Raul Williams is among 19 people seeking eight spots in Avon Township.
Name: Douglas Raul Williams Age: 52 Family: Wife Anne K Richmond and mother Norma Esmeralda Fernandez Education: Associates from Wright College- Chicago, Business Management Degree, National Louis University-Chicago Occupation: Owner of Douglas Raul Williams Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Ombudsman/Outreach Coordinator for Family Service N.F.P Northwest Lake County "Access to Care" senior program, University of Illinois Extension Grayslake, Lake County 4-H Program Previous Elected or Appointed Offices: Other community involvement: I am an Air Force veteran and active in a growing list of non-profit organizations throughout Lake County including Treasurer of the Latino Coalition of Lake County, Steering Committee Member for “Leave No …
Elona Hamilton is among 19 people seeking eight spots in Avon Township.
Name: Elona Hamilton Age: Candidate did not respond. Family: Candidate did not respond. Education: 2004: Coldwell Banker - Real Estate Education 2003: Clayton College - Natural Health 1979: Chrysalis/Alvernia High School Occupation: I am the managing broker/owner of Hamilton Realtor Group, a real estate brokerage firm specializing in distressed properties and consultation for distressed homeowners. Previous Elected or Appointed Offices: N/A Other community involvement: -Girl scout leader for 9 years -Past Board Member for Calvary Christian School -Prince of Peace, Member -L.U.C.I Award (Leading Us in Commerce and Industry) - 'Businesswoman of the Year in Lake County for Manufacturing" (1999-2000) -$350,000 of inventory Position sought: …
Tom Brust is among 19 people seeking eight spots in Avon Township.
Name: Tom Brust Age: 50 Family: Married, 2 children; son, sophomore Grayslake Central daughter, 8th grader Grayslake Middle School Education: Designated Errosion Control Inspector Certified HVAC Tech service Certified EPA Refrigerant Handler Occupation: Avon Township Highway Commissioner and Grayslake small business owner Previous Elected or Appointed Offices: Avon Township Highway Commissioner 2010-current Other community involvement: Former Grayslake Park District basketball assistant coach and Former Grayslake Youth Baseball assistant coach. Assistant my wife Cindy in Grayslake Middle School 8th Grade Celebration Position sought: Avon Township Highway Commissioner Campaign E-mail address: Candidate did not respond. Campaign committee: …
Johnson H.
1:23 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Mr. Flary, I will not need you to send me your response as what is stated above is sufficient for now. I recognized it from the get go as dirty politics and we can leave it at that. It was probably unfair for me to ask for a response in the first place. I have voted, I have made my vote count. more ›