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David Stolman

Monday, December 6, 2010

‘Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’ Priority for New County Board Chair

David Stolman, Buffalo Grove, will chair county board; Ann Main, Lincolnshire, elected forest preserve president.

The 23 members of the Lake County Board and the Forest Preserve District elected new leaders Monday morning. David Stolman, a Republican attorney who has represented the Buffalo Grove area on the county board since 1992, was elected chairman of the county board. Anne Maine, a Lincolnshire Republican and biology lecturer at Lake Forest College, was chosen as president of the forest preserve district. "The county deserves the best and I can't think of anyone who would do a better job," said outgoing chair Suzi Schmidt who is heading to Springfield in January as state senator for the 31st district. Stolman said he will focus on economic opportunity, transportation issues, a sustainable environment and building healthy communities. Stolman is…

Paulette Costello Miller-Garat

5:32 pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2011

David, Congratulations, your community will benefit from your years of experience, wisdom and willing to work for the best for all. Best wishes, Paulette Miller-Garat   more ›

State Sen.-Elect Schmidt is still Suzi

Lake County Board Chairwoman Suzi Schmidt packed her belongings as she shared memories of a job she loves and prepares to start a new chapter serving the state legislature for the 31st district.

"Leaving the county board has been the hardest decision. It's been my life. I love this county and the people that are in it and it's been an honor to represent it," Schmidt said, as her eyes welled with tears. Schmidt said it would have been easy to stay on the county board – her current salary pays about $25,000 more per year than the state senate – however she wasn't happy with conditions in Springfield. "I always felt that if you're not happy and you think you have something to offer, then go for it," Schmidt said. She stressed that she will continue to serve the people of Lake County on the state level and added that she expects people to still call her Suzi, not Sen. Schmidt. Schmidt defeated incumbent Michael Bond to win the seat …

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Cristel Mohrman

3:07 pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Thank you, Forest. We have corrected the email address!   more ›

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