Friday, March 29, 2013
Your guide to the local elections.
Contested Races: Evergreen Park Mayor: James Sexton (incumbent) vs. Shawn Good (write-in) Evergreen Park Library Trustee, Unexpired 2-year term Worth Township Moraine Valley Board Uncontested Races: Evergreen Park Village Board Vote for 3 Board Member, Evergreen Park School District 124 Vote for 4 Board Member, Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 Vote for 4 Library Trustee, Village of Evergreen Park (6-year term) Vote for 3 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE LOCAL DEBATE:Do you have something to say about the local election? Join Patch and post a Local Voices blog. VOTER INFO: To see your sample ballot, check if you are registered and find your designated polling location, go to the Cook County Clerk's website and enter your address.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The United Party of Worth Township claim two suburban mayors gave them thumbs up first in the derby to win political endorsements.
Allegations of false endorsements are flying in the race for the Worth Township Board, where eight seats are up for grabs on April 9. Connect with Patch: Oak Lawn / Evergreen Park / Palos The current elected township officials who are running together as the United Party of Worth Township claim that two suburban mayors' endorsements touted in the opposition’s campaign literature and website are false and misleading to voters. The long-time, township board is facing an aggressive challenge by the Worth Township Community First Party, whose slated candidates bill themselves as “reformers” that support term limits, salary freezes and suspension of pensions for part-time, elected township officials. Among the dozens of endorsements racked up …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
If elected on April 9, the Worth Township Community First Party says they will give township homeowners a one-time property tax rebate
Like a chicken in every pot, the Worth Township Community First Party is promising a one-time property tax rebate to all Worth Township homeowners if elected on April 9. Connect with Patch: Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park The Community First Party is challenging current incumbent board members who are running together as the United Party of Worth Township. After reviewing the most recent township revenues available in the most recent financial audit, the challengers determined that the current $2.4 million tax surplus should be returned to taxpayers still struggling in the sluggish economy, a news release said. On average, the township has carried an approximate $2 million tax surplus. Under the program, Worth Township homeowners would …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Worth Township Community First slate claims incumbents are using stall tactics to keep information from being made public before April 9 election.
Worth Township Supervisor John “Jack” Murphy says that political opponents in the upcoming election are harassing the township board through a recent freedom of information act request seeking 17 years’ worth of financial records. Connect with Patch: Oak Lawn / Evergreen Park / Palos Evergreen Park-resident John Wazio filed six requests last month seeking Worth Township budgets, audits and elected officials’ credit card receipts—102 documents in total—dating back to 1996. The township denied the request, even though the documents are public records, deeming Wazio a “repeat filer.” The scope of the request covers the period that the core of the current township board have been in office—including Murphy, assessor John Toscas, clerk Roger …
Friday, March 8, 2013
A guide to the Worth Township highway commissioner race, pitting two-term incumbent Steve Loulousis against challenger Edward Moody.
Steve Loulousis has been the highway commissioner for Worth Township since 2005 and is running for his third term on the United Party of Worth Township slate. He is the secretary of the Cook County Highway Commission, a past president and finance chairman of the Oak Lawn Park District. He currently lives in Oak Lawn with wife, Lynn, where they raised four sons and enjoy three grandchildren. Edward Moody is running for his first term as highway commssioner on the Worth Township Community First Party ticket. He is the past president of Chicago Ridge School Dist. 127.5. He worked for Cook County as a technician engineer and is an administrator for the Chief Judge at Bridgeview Courthouse. He resides in Chicago with his wife, Vicki, where they…
A guide to the 2013 Worth Township clerk race pitting four-term incumbent Roger Benson against challenger Katie Elwood.
Roger Benson was appointed township clerk to fill a vacancy left by the late Thomas "Bud" Gavin. He was elected to serve as township trustee in 1997. Benson is running with the United Party of Worth Township slate. He owns B.J, McMahon's in Oak Lawn, where he resides with his wife, Jan, and their two children. Katie Elwood is running for her first term as town clerk with the Worth Township Community First Party. She is a graduate of Holy Redeemer and Mother McAuley High School. Elwood is a coordinator for the Fox News St. Baldrick's Challenger, which has raised over $5 million for childhood cancer research. She lives in Evergreen Park with her husband, Patrick, and their four children. Join Patch! Create a free user account and join the …
A guide to the April 2013 Worth town supervisor race, pitting incumbent John Toscas against challenger John H. Dietrick.
John Z. Toscas has served as Worth Townshp Assessor since 2000. He is a lifelong resident of Worth Township, graduating from Carl Sandburg High School. Toscas is an attorney and also a trustee of Crestwood, where he resides with his wife, Ann, and three children. He is running on the United Party of Worth Township Party slate. He is also a running for mayor of Crestwood. John H. Dietrick is a graudate of Marist High School. He has a masters in financial management and accounter from Keller Graduate School of Management. He worked for 12 years in the Cook County Assessor's Office, earning the rank of senior systems analyst. Dietrick is running with the Worth Township Community First Party. He lives in Oak Lawn with wife, Michele, and 9-year…
A guide to the candidates running for seats on the Worth Township Board in the spring election.
Voters in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Alsip, Blue Island, Chicago Ridge, Worth, Crestwood, Merrionette Park, Hometown, Bridgeview and Robbins will be casting votes for eight seats on the Worth Township Board. Worth Township is roughly bounded by Western on the east, Harlem on the west, 87th Street to the north, and 135th Street to the south. While some argue that townships are archaic relics of the past, originally established to connect far flung communities in rural areas to the county seat, today's township provides social services to youth, seniors and the disadvantaged, as well as oversees roads in unincorporated areas. Two slates are vying for seats on the Worth Township Board, which include the incumbents' United Party …
A guide to the April 2013 Worth town supervisor race, pitting four-term incumbent John "Jack" Murphy against newcomer Kevin Hughes.
John "Jack" Murphy was elected as Worth Township Supervisor in 1997. He is running for his fifth term on the township board. Murphy heads the United Party of Worth Township slate. Kevin Hughes is running for his first elected office. He is heading the Worth Township Community First slate. Read John "Jack" Murphy's profile on the United Party of Worth Township site. Read Kevin Hughes bio on the Worth Township Community First site. Join Patch! Create a free user account and join the discussion about the future of Oak Lawn. You'll be subscribed to the free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. Do you have a hot news tip? Send it to Oak Lawn Patch editor Lorraine Swanson
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Slate of challengers running for Worth Township board declares victory over old guard's announcement of salary and benefit freezes for elected township officials.
A slate of upstart challengers are declaring a victory with last week’s announcement that all salaries and benefits for elected Worth Township officials would be frozen until 2017. Connect with Patch: Oak Lawn / Evergreen Park / Palos The current Worth Township board, that is running together on the United Party of Worth Township slate in the upcoming April election, approved the resolution on Feb. 28. In addition to salary and benefit freezes, township officials voted unanimously not to reduce services to seniors and youth. The United Party slate also announced that they going door to door throughout the township and gathering voters’ signatures on a petition supporting the salary and benefit freezes. The Township of Worth includes the …
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12:18 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
I voted but didn't vote. I use the electronic ballot and the touch screen was goofy as the bottom right portion didn't seem to be working so you couldn't advance on. I touched one of the write in boxes(a keypad appears so you can type in a name) so a judge could not see the few choices I had made. Well, she could not get anywhere either so reset the machine which meant I was done voting. That was… more ›