Monday, March 4, 2013
Candidates running for a seat on Glencoe School District 35 Board of Education will appear at a public forum on March 18.
Six candidates running for a seat on Glencoe School District 35 Board of Education will appear at a public candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on March 18, according to Glencoe School District 35. Julie Ackerman, Robert Bailey, Eddie Chez, Steve Fradkin and Marc Glucksman are running for four-year terms. Nancy Shaw is running for a two-year term. The forum will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Glencoe Park District Takiff Center’s Activity Room, 999 Green Bay Rd. Doors open at 7 p.m. The public can submit written questions for the candidate at the forum.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Patch readers share their thoughts on the cancelled League of Women Voters debate between Chris Rintz and Gene Greable, after Greable declined to participate.
Last week, the League of Women Voters announced that their candidate forum between Winnetka Village President candidates Chris Rintz and the cacus-backed Gene Greable was cancelled, because Greable declined to participate. "My qualifications to serve as President and my long and active record of leadership are very well known," Greable told Patch. "My resume speaks for itself. The Winnetka Caucus Council interviewed us both at length and then selected me." Patch readers weighed in on the cancelled debate in Patch's earlier coverage. While most were upset that both candidates weren't williing to participate, some understood while Greable declined. "Gene Greable has always conducted himself as an honest fair representative of his fellow …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Forum was cancelled because one of the candidates, Caucus-slated candidate Gene Greable, has declined to participate.
The League of Women Voters has cancelled its Winnetka Village President candidate forum because one of the candidates, Caucus-slated candidate Gene Greable, has declined to participate. "My qualifications to serve as President and my long and active record of leadership are very well known," Greable said. "My resume speaks for itself. The Winnetka Caucus Council interviewed us both at length and then selected me." Greable continued to state that any debate should have happened at the Town Meeting when Greable's nomination was ratified, and that there was no opposition from Rintz or his supporters who "could and should have appeared to challenge my nomination and qualifications in the proper forum." Read earlier coverage about the …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The League of Women Voters' Winnetka Village President candidate forum between Chris Rintz and Gene Greable has been cancelled because Greable has declined to participate.
Updated 12 p.m.: Gene Greable explained Wednesday why he does not intend to participate in the League of Women Voters candidate forum. "My qualifications to serve as President and my long and active record of leadership are very well known," Greable said. "My resume speaks for itself. The Winnetka Caucus Council interviewed us both at length and then selected me." Greable noted that any debate should have happened at the Town Meeting when Greable's nomination was ratified. Greable stated that there was no opposition from Rintz or his supporters who "could and should have appeared to challenge my nomination and qualifications in the proper forum." "He did not do so, when he could have debated this specific issue with me at the critical …
Monday, November 5, 2012
The League of Women Voters invites anyone interested to attend an informational event about possible changes to close the hugh funding gaps in the Illinois Pension System.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
The Illinois Constitution reads: "Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired." League invites anyone interested to attend an informational event about possible changes to close the hugh funding gaps in the Illinois Pension System. This meeting is the conclusion of a six-week study intended to provide a position for Illinois Leagues. Only members may participate in the closing consensus; however, membership will be available before the consensus. Date: Wed., Nov. 7; Time 12 noon - complementary lunch; Place: Clarkson Park, …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Schneider and Dold will square off in only live forum within 10th District Boundaries. Candidates for General Assembly and Lake County Board will meet in separate contests.
The only debate within the boundaries of the 10th Congressional District between Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and Brad Schneider of Deerfield, his Democratic challenger, takes place at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Lake Forest High School east campus auditorium. The forum, co sponsored by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, the LWV of Highland Park/Highwood and the LWV of Deerfield in coordination with Patch and the Union League Club of Chicago will also feature candidates for the Illinois General Assembly and the Lake County Board. Earlier: Schneider, Dold Debating About Debates In three separate debates, one for each level of government, candidates will make opening and closing statements as well as answer questions…
Friday, September 14, 2012
Congressman Dold and challenger Brad Schneider will meet four times before Nov. 6 election. The only joint appearance in the 10th District is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Patch. Three will be televised from Chicago.
Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and his Democratic challenger, Brad Schneider of Deerfield, are scheduled to debate each other four times next month in advance of the Nov. 6 general election but for now they are debating about the debates. The only time Schneider and Dold will meet face to face within the boundaries of the 10th Congressional District is at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Lake Forest High School. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest, Deerfield and Highland Park as well as Patch. Earlier: Democrats’ Jerusalem Platform Plank Unifies Dold, Schneider Also that day, they will appear together at 10:30 a.m. on WLS Television under the sponsorship of the League of Women Voters of Illinois. Dold and Schneider …
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Have a question for the candidates? Submit it to Patch.
Update 4:10 p.m.: The 10th Congressional candidate debate is wrapping up. The candidates are giving closing statements. See a summary of the debate's questions and answers below. Tree: Jobs and the environment. "There's a hunker down mentality, which means people aren't spending." Tree says the federal government needs to restore hope back to the 10th Congressional District. Schneider: Sustainable prosperity and sustainable security. "We can't have one without the other." Schneider says we need solid and sound education, foreign, economoc and environmental policy. Sheyman: Economic security. Sheyman says the country needs to pass federal jobs legislation, support federal investment infrastructure and support local business owners local …
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
58th District Representative candidates answer questions at forum.
Mark Neerhof and Lauren Turelli may be both Republicans running for the 58th District seat, but they split when it comes to the issue of Medicaid. Neerhof, a doctor who practices at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, is running in his first election. He has lived in Lake County for 21 years, including 15 in Deerfield and the last six in Lake Forest. Turelli has lived in Lake Forest all of her life. She currently serves on the Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Board and as an elected Republican township precinct committeeman. The two candidates answered questions in Sunday's candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters-Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area (LWV) and Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch at Lake Bluff Elementary School. The …
Sunshine
1:54 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Why should a vetted candidate give credibility to an independent? Is there any history of candidate debates in WInnetka? Again, how can a debate be "cancelled" if a candidate never agreed to participate? Gene already went through the vetting process. I am 1000% in favor of independent candidates. It keeps the caucus on its toes and it is what democracy is all about. If Gene wins, the AH fangirls … more ›