Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear Mrs. Good. Don't give up.

Thanks to the Electoral Board for waking a "sleeping giant." This fight is far from over!

What a joke! The EP electoral board and the people who filed the objection are nothing more than Sextons' puppets. Of course they are going to not allow a village election to have more than one candidate!!! When are the people in Evergreen Park going to get rid of those drunken clowns? I'm so glad we moved out of this village!

And we are very glad you moved too!! Did u see the part that the County Clerk records examiner stated she didn't have enough valid petitions. They have nothing to do with Evergreen Park and thank God neither do you and more

So if u saw affadavits saying those people signed would you be so critical Kay?

Sounds like politics as usual in Illinois, what a shame!

If the Cook County Board of Elections approves that's who's important not me. My say so means nothing.

That's how much you know about the election process. End of discussion

Cook County Clerk reviewed the petitions and found unsatisfactory. So it's not all the village people. I certainly don't want someone running this village if they can't follow directions that registered voters need to sign the petition, not just her friends.

Okay I just watched the video and she doesn't even seem to know what she's talking about.

I helped out with several elections and everyone knows (or should know) that if they call for 66 signatures, you give them at least 100 for cases like this. Oftentimes, people don't realize that they're not registered to vote or may be registered to a different address. I would love to see someone run up against Mayor Sexton but a rule is a rule.

TM, I just watched the video. She seemed very knowledgeable. Maybe a bit nervous, infront of the camera, who wouldn't be. She's living and learning and trying.

She seems like a breath of fresh air. It's a sad scene, her standing next to a wanna be high powered attorney, Odelson and.....Cainkar who works at his Dad's law firm, third generation getting EPs business. He's awesome at flipping his hair during village meetings. I'm so comforted by the use of county records in the elimination tho, so reliable.

It ia A sad scene. Sounds like she still wants to run. I would say go for it. I would start with the businesses along 95th that he has bullied into doing what he says no matter what. This town needs an enema. Good ole boy politics just doesn't cut it now a days.

It is sad that no one can run against Sexton. How much did this cost EP residents and what is he soo afraid of . . losing. He seems to have control of everyone in town. This was a technicality, and probably not true, that was found by high paying Odelson. Disgusting. Keep up the fight Shawn!!

Kells- A technicality? She didn't get enough valid petitions to get on the ballot! Maybe she didn't get enough because she started collecting them 2 days before they were due. Sounds like she is the type of organized and competent leader I would want running my town. Kells if you are so smart why didn't you throw your name in? You know everything that is wrong, but I haven't heard many solutions! So get out of your mom's basement and do something. Otherwise reveal who you are or shut up.

When I'm applying for a position and they ask me to bring my id, resume, birth certificate and social security card, I follow their instructions and do so because I REALLY want that job. Before I leave, I make sure that I have everything that they asked for. I follow the simple directions that were instructed. I don't think Mrs. Good followed the simple directions when asked to get 66 VALID signatures. If I was Mrs. Good, I would have made sure to get a surplus of signatures so that if some came back invalid, I would have enough signatures to get on the ballot. It's very simple.

Aw, CQ. You're the best, I mean how many people have called you out. Half a dozen, maybe more if I look at your previous comments. Way to take advantage of the anonymity of the comment section. Now, before you get on your high horse about the fact that I, along with others, use the same anonymity; most of us just state our opinions and that's it. You, on the other hand, degrade and belittle others for their opinions while being hypocritical (I proved it in earlier stories). I hope the Patch changes to the Facebook format so anonymity disappears. The only question when this happens is what are you going to do with all your free time?

The fact of the matter is that if she decides to write in Im voting for her. She seems very personable unlike the current administration. This village needs new blood. Look at all those people making over 100k there. No wonder the Village has no money........

I would like to hear any ideas she might have opening Aqua again.....What a shame we lost our community pool. But now we have a DART GOLF Course? Really? Who ya crappin?

The village has no money? EP is one of the only towns around with a healthy surplus. That is because of the responsible people running this town. As usual don't have a clue. Feel free to look it up. I have absolutely no problem with everyone voicing their opinions but at least back it up with some factual information.

EP has no money because there are way too many making big dollar while they watch the community suffer while they visit their summer homes. I say give power to the village. They need a pool! Start with the guy who owns the plumbing company and built the new house on 99th street. Smh

Kay, look it up for us - who is the Village Treasurer?

I'm not sure how the community is suffering. I live here am not suffering. I have a family and live on one income. I can get everything. I need in evergreen Park. In fact I did all my Christmas shopping in EP. Didn't spend a dollar outside the village. That way I know I'm spending my money where I live. Way to many vague statements with nothing to back it up. I made a statement that the village is fiscally stable and I can back that up. Nancy the treasurer is John Sawyers and your point is??

I don't live in EP anymore so I am up front about being a well intentioned outsider. It's not good to have one party rule particularly when they are unopposed. It's times like this when that is so apparent as the municipal officers board are all of the same (only) party and the "residents" filing objections are longtime officers in that only party. Ms. Good is to be applauded for her efforts and good intentions. However, 66 signatures is not a lot and as Ringo Starr said, you have to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues. Pay your dues: get 150 signatures and then breath easy when some are disqualified. While one party rule is bad it isn't the fault of the one party but those who don't challenge them. In fairness, the town is being run pretty well, all things considered.

The point being that these people are getting very good salaries for what? Surely there is waste there that needs to be cut. And what about the village bullying these senior citizens? Babe Ahern ring a bell? What about the lady that owns the nail spa? The village trying to take their property eminent domain? I wonder if they tried the same tactics with that dr at 95th and Hamlin where the Petes parking lot now sits. It wouldn't surprise me......

Kay I was wondering what the point of that was too! Maybe Nancy wants to give him a call and tell him the village has no money. And Babe Ahern refused for YEARS to sell that property to Evergreen Park

Why should anyone sell their property if they don't want to? Where do we live? Nazi Germany? Smh (shake my head)

Nancy? Come on Nancy. What was the awesome point you were going to prove when you found out that John Sawyers was the Village Treasurer? Please enlighten us. I will give you a little bit of credit because at least you put your name behind your idiotic points. More then I can say for the Mt. Rushmore of stupid- Kells, ep concerned, CG, and the really informed "unknown". Back up your facts and if all of you were so "concerned" then maybe you guys should tell us all what you have done to make the village better. Or maybe just give us a few ideas? Whole foods? Neiman Marcus? Didn't Southtown paint just move to Orland? Last time I checked they have a few big boxes out there. How is a mom and pop paint store going to survive out there? Oh I have a good idea. Instead of Walgreens they should put a Gibsons steakhouse at 95th and Pulaski! EP concerned are you going to pay for a steak at Gibsons? Whole foods would be out of business in 6 months because people would rather pay cheaper prices at Pete's. At the very least come up with some solutions. We would all love to hear them.

Well Ted I'm fairly sure I could buy Gibsons. And no I'm not comparing ep to nazi Germany. Its just another case of bullying around here. Time for change! I say clean house up there. The people have had enough. Face the facts, there is intrest in others besides the current Mayor apparently. I for one plan to give this other canidate a fair shake. Anyone else?

EPconcerned u just made me laugh out loud. You obviously didn't know Babe. Not one day of her very long life was spent being bullied. Very much the opposite she was awesome at doing the bullying. No one has to sell their land if they don't point in check. But don't complain when she sells it to how she want to and you don't like the outcome. Still have yet to hear what's wrong with EP.

What don't you get about it being HER land and not the Villages?

Babe was bullying? You make me laugh. I see a pattern of the Mayor picking on elderly women. Babe, Mrs Priors mother, and The Sisters of Mercy.

Haha Ep concerned. You are too funny!! You again obviously don't know Babe. I recall many a winters of her screaming and throwing things at small children sledding. That's a sweet elderly lady. Yes? As far as Ms.Priors mother I don't know the details but I doubt that the Mayor bullied her either. As far as the Sisters of Mercy go a very large group of EP citizens came forth with their concerns of the building so near so many schools. That's the job of a Mayor to stand up for their citizens. This continues the most ridiculous conversation. You go round and round in circles with no fact just babble.

You sound like the Village Clerk.

Still no reason to try and steal her land. HER LAND.....

Not the Village Clerk nor do I work for the Village. I'm a mom and as stated before don't have a job. I raise my children and appreciate that I can do this in an amazing community where I feel safe, have wonderful neighbors, and great places to take my children. For that reason I stand up for the administration that has made EP this way. I will continue to support this community because I love my life here as do my children. End of my arguing because it's not worth my time. I have taken time away from my family wasting time to try and have you clarify your position to no avail. Good luck to Mayor Sexton keep up the wonderful job!!

CQ you aren't really that dense? I didnt say anything about the tallest mountain. Last time I checked there are four presidents on Mt. Rushmore? I said you, Kells, ep concerned, and unknown were on the Mt. Rushmore of bad comments! EP concerned you must have never drove by that wonderful piece of property Babe called a golf course and I know you never walked in the clubhouse that was falling apart and saw her cursing her employees. You are either naive or clueless. Probably both! If you knew anyone who ever dealt with Babe Ahern then you would know she put the B in Bully! Even at 96 no one pushed her around. That golf course was over grown and poorly kept up. She hadn't invested a dollar in it in 25 years. Just because a bunch of cry baby Beverly(Chiresident) residents complained about the development on that eye sore she called a golf course EP residents shouldnt look at it as a bad thing. The stores there will bring in millions in tax revenue to Evergreen Park. Not to mention there are some nice options for shopping and eating. In my opinion better then an over priced run down golf course! Also don't forget that frail old bullied woman sold the property before she died and if you go back and look at the records she sold it at a price much closer to what the village valued it at and not what the court or sweet ole Babe valued it at! Get a clue EP concerned. I don't think you have a clue about anything you are talking about. Again jump in and help if you are so smart!

Ted how about you live next to the crap coming from those stores. Had I known they would have been coming I would not have moved here. By the way the millions of dollars in taxes you speak of ask your great mayor about the 10 year tax breaks they receive for building here. Not angry at you but know your facts this mall is more than an eyesore. Additionally I've been a resident for over 20 years my dad grew up in the village so hum think I know a little about EP.

Ed- I don't understand your point? In this economy aren't the jobs being created a good thing? The crap that comes from those stores? Men and women going to Menards to improve their properties or construction crews going to Menards to improve infrastructure etc. If you had any clue or business background you would know sometimes you have to spend $$ to make $$. Even with tax breaks the village will take in about 4 million per year in sales and real estate taxes. Just because you have lived here for 20 years doesn't make you any more informed. Finally, please explain to all of us what kind of crap comes from Menards or Meijer? All of the Menards and Meijers I have ever been to just have hard working everyday people spending their $$ there. Do you want to expound on your original point? Please do

Ted, please oh please stop picking on old women. Especially old dead women. What about those tax breaks that meijers and menards? What kind of breaks did the small bussiness owner along 95th get? The answer would be zero. I had heard that Petes got an even bigger tax break while businesses like Barraccos and Southtown paint got zilch! Jobs? Brings in jobs? Hahaha. Low paying jobs that ep residents don't get. Unless you're a Trustees daughter and get to work at Petes.

Or if you're an illegal alien you got a job there. The mayor touted job creation but I'm sure a lot the workers there don't even live here in the village.

Really EP concerned get a clue! You must not have known Babe and I have never bullied anyone in my life. Southtown paint moved to Orland Park where I'm sure they are getting taxes breaks( ha ha). Like the previous post sometimes you need to give some concessions to your"big box" stores that in turn produce real estate and sales taxes that help the village to do other things. Have you been by Yukich fields lately, the ice rink, I can go on and on. But it is pointless because you will bring up some idiotic point about a trustees daughter having a job at Pete's. Why don't you just say who's daughter it is. Or about someone supposedly being bullied! Did you go check the records and see how much the great Ms Ahern sold her property for? Almost exactly what the village valued it at. The court that ruled in her favor that is was worth 25 million was more of a joke then anything! EP concerned sounds to me like you are just a bitter whiner and complainer. Since you spend so much time on this blog- why don't you reveal yourself and give us all your platform for 2017. Put some people together to sweep this administration out. But you won't because cowards blog instead of rolling their sleeves up to be part of the solution. If this village is that bad? Which it clearly isn't. Wake up concerned

Concerned- You are so silly it's funny! Petes has illegal aliens working there? Did you ever go to Evergreen golf course. I believe all of the workers there were EP residents. Wake up

My how we've all digressed. Back to the original story, I do think that it would have been nice to have an alternative mayoral candidate. I think it does look petty that a couple of (reportedly cohorts) of Mayor Sexton to have filed the protest. It does make one wonder what they are afraid of. On the other hand Mrs Good should have obtained more signatures because as stated by others, this is not an unusual protest in Illinois politics. I am happy with Mayor Sexton, but having a choice for any elected office is never a bad thing.

Lesson learned Ms. Good...learn to be a cut throat, bad ass wanna be, learn to out maneuver your opponent with chicken little tactics, learn that this is way more important than substantive issues,,,,and there you go, your in the game!

Thank you, CQ, for stating what I would want to on here - I love reading your comments. And hello to EP Concerned... We're not the same person, but look like we can agree on some things. It's too bad we won't be able to have a real election. All of those who actively worked to prevent one should be ashamed of themselves. As for EP thriving... Here are a few facts... Our population has decreased by almost 5% over the last decade according to city-data.com, but I've heard from town officials that its closer to a 15% decline. Also, according to realty track, there are over 300 homes in pre-forclosure, up for auction or bank owned. That doesn't even count people like my neighbor who just had a short sale and got a third of what they paid for their home 10 years ago. Don't get me wrong... I really like living in EP, and chose to move here for a lot of the reasons Kay has mentioned. That's why I get concerned when I see the value of my house fall by half, my taxes increase by 50%, and my government spending my tax dollars in ways I don't agree with. All to protect their little fiefdom...

That's why they need to go. Just look at all the people making over 100k. While some visit their summer home others face forclosure. Shame!

Maybe they are hiding something.....

It is my understanding that a few years separated the town valuing the golf course, and when it was sold, and that was when the "financial meltdown" occurred. The thrust of her victorious 25 million dollar lawsuit against the town was because their interference caused her to lose a sale for a much higher price. And what exactly does "the stupidity of those facing foreclosure" mean? EP is suffering along with the rest of the country, but they seem to be doing so in denial.

Mrs. Good seems very responsible! Maybe she just wants a little change in this town! Is there anything wrong with that? Can this town handle competition or...?

Hey Ted, Kay and the rest of you who think I have nothing better to do than invent stories - this is what Mayor Sexton has done to my parents / mom - (The Reporter newspaper May 2011 - did a story for us front page)!

analogy: The Mayor wants your house, but it's not for sale. TOO BAD! The Mayor forces you to keep your house vacant for two years and without heat! BUT......you are allowed to visit your property anytime you want (lucky you) - you can even unlock the door walk around inside BUT you better not try fixing anything because you were given a bogus stop work order from the Mayor's sidekick Geoffrey Layhe. Oh by the way, keep paying those property taxes which are close to $30,000 dollars or the Mayor will steal your property!

I filed in June 2010 to open 2 new businesses in the building - the Mayor lost both my applications. (I have the Village meeting minutes as proof). Finally, November 5, 2012 - the Mayor approves my Business Licenses. I had to hire an Architect to draw 4 ceiling fans and some florescent lights to submit to get a Permit, .......BUT, mysteriously there are all kinds of problems I am required to fix because the building was never inspected properly when Nail Spa and US Cellular were tenants!!!

I have spent the past week cutting up the floor because the pipes when US Cellular moved in were NEVER capped off - instead I have Jewel plastic bags shoved into the sewage pipes which caused a leak and rotted the wood under my new floor tile!

I would like to see any of you fight for something that's RIGHT! No one should be allowed to abuse Senior Citizens or people in General just because they own something that the Mayor wants! It's UN-American!

Oh I forgot - we also pay roughly $60 dollars a month for water that we cannot use! Nail Spa left the building infested with mice and huge black cockroaches, but he got a new Business License (no problem) to move down the street in front of Little Company of Mary Hospital! It's pathetic.............the mess I have had to clean up because Village Inspectors got paid for a job they were obviously NOT doing!

Let Shawn Good run for Mayor!

This is for anyone - who doesn't have a clue how this Village operates.

Nail Spa duct taped the circuit breakers "ON" (I have the breakers with the silver tape on them as proof). I hire ARC 1 Electric in Hickory Hills to replace the electric panel. ARC 1 website says they have been in business for 13 years and when we meet the owner, Mike Motola, he tells my mom and I he's already licensed in EP. We hire him in February 2011 to replace the panel. Bottomline - ARC 1 replaces the electric panel WITHOUT a Permit. (That's when I was young and naive - get the Permit BEFORE anyone does any work especially if your last name is PRIOR and the Mayor wants your building).

EP issues me a ticket for $150 dollars and issues ARC 1 a ticket for $300 dollars. We go to Court June 2011 - I pay my $150 dollar ticket, BUT Geoffrey Layhe came to court just for me to tell the Judge ARC 1 didn't have to pay his ticket because "He didn't mean to do the work without a Permit"! And - "Hugh McGivern, Electrical Inspector, said he does not have to pay"!

We sue ARC1 in small claims Bridgeview - oops Mandatory Arbitration - ARC 1 tells the Arbitrators TWICE, "I did exactly what they told me to do"! (He's referring to the Village). I brought and paid another Electrician as an expert witness to list the problems with the Electric Panel and testify the panel change is NOT completed!

Again mysteriously...............ARC 1 is found NOT guilty!

Alright everybody, calm down. You all speak of a great neighborhood and people, then please put those claws away and let's all start acting like it. Ms Good is obviously green to the political scene, not just in EP, but everywhere in the state. Many politicians fumble over paperwork and such the first time out. Major high five for her to take the time out and run. I would love to say that EP will bend such a goofy rule and allow her to run, but lets be real here. In ANY line of work, if you can stop the threat of someone possibly even considering taking your job, you too would use all rules and sources to halt it. Ms. good knows better for next time. Personally, they would have been better off letting her run, the story would have been minuscule at best. But it has the potential of snowballing in years to come, and may end up creating a bigger threat in the long run. As far as your likes and dislikes of the way the town is run and the people who run it, be like Ms Good and change it. There are pros and cons to these large stores, and here's hoping the mayor will do what's right and pass a tax break on to residences in the village from the money we will be taking in. It will increase home buying hopefully. Every village town etc across this country has it's flaws, cliques, and bad decisions that form over time due to staleness and repetitiveness.

Ms prior, I am sure there are two sides to your story, but no matter what they are, a peaceful and fair agreement should be made between you and the village. I miss the village I grew up in of Joe Packeys, Dairy Queen, Butera, heck the Martinique! But times change and we all don't adapt well to change. Try to look at the pros, we aren't Sauk village or the defunct crestwood or many others. Our streets are

safe, and not all the storefronts are vacant. But there are cons as well. Preferential treatment to businesses, alleged disrespect to homeowners and some businesses, lack of indoor rec facilities for residents. We need a pool, we need an indoor playground for children in the winter. Take monies and purchase racquet and fitness and give it to the people to enjoy. Have a Xmas celebration in the center of town and

encourage small businesses to open their doors. Lessen permit fees on residents and raise them on commercial to encourage homeowners to use Menards to improve their homes. Theiris so much good here people, if you have an issue, build your voice of one, and bring them to meetings. I hope they realize the correcting all of your issue will only strengthen the community, improving word of mouth and helping to bring

more good people into this great neighborhood. I just recently moved out of evergreen , but my parents live there and will continue to. If you all think I can win a mayoral race let me know, and I will move back in with them. But I will need 66 signatures, maybe 67 to be safe. Haha. keep in mind the success of common, not personal good. Things work better with that train of thought.