A political sign on a lawn in Forest View promoting the write-in campaigns on April 4. (Photo by Carol McGowan)

A political sign on a lawn in Forest View promoting the write-in campaigns on April 4. (Photo by Carol McGowan)

Forest View incumbents beat back write-in candidates

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By Bob Bong and Carol McGowan

The three incumbent trustees appear to have won re-election in Forest View where results remain unofficial and incomplete because two candidates mounted a strong write-in campaign.

Apparently re-elected were Maria A. Ramirez, Mike Grossi, and Jim Sudkamp.

They were challenged by write-in candidates Kathleen C. Ehresman and Chad McDade, whose votes were unknown Tuesday night.

Incumbent Midalia Nevarez won the two-year term.

Willow Springs

The three Integrity Party incumbent trustees easily survived a challenge from the Willow Springs Alliance Party Tuesday night.

Ernie Moon polled 789 votes, Fred Posch had 801 votes and Terry Carr garnered 772 votes. Patrick Murray led the Alliance Party with 529 votes, Frank Bianco received 526, and Amanda Marie Chalus tallied 509.

Indian Head Park

Amy Jo Wittenberg will be the new mayor in Indian Head Park next month.

She will replace two-term mayor Tom Hinshaw who chose not to run for re-election along with incumbent Trustees Christian Metz and Rita Farrell Mayer.

Wittenberg easily defeated former Trustee Shawn Kennedy 674-292 in his bid for the mayor’s office. It was vindication for Wittenberg, who had lost her bid for trustee in 2021 by three votes.

Running unopposed for trustee were newcomers Cristina Saldana, Danielle Svestka and James Gazis.

Turnout in the election was 30.1 percent.

Bedford Park

One incumbent was re-elected while another went down to defeat in Tuesday’s race for Bedford Park trustee.

With both precincts reporting, Anthony Kensik was re-elected with 80 votes. Joining him are newcomers Sandra Maloy who received 73 votes and Juanita Rodriguez who led all candidates with 82 votes.

Incumbent Katrina Errant polled 63 votes and newcomer Eileen Doran trailed badly with only 37 votes.

Turnout was 32 percent in the election.

In other village races:

Emily Croucher and Joffrey Bywater were running unopposed for six-year terms as Bedford Park Park District commissioner.

Joanne Holdman ran unopposed for one of two seats on the Bedford Park Library District board. No candidate filed for the second six-year seat. Marc Ponczek was seeking the two-year unexpired term.

Moraine Valley Community College

Eileen Kerlin Walsh and Tracy M. Sullivan were easily elected as new six-year trustees for the Moraine Valley Community College Board in a race that featured 10 candidates on Tuesday.

With all 237 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial results showed that Walsh led all candidates with 9,804 votes while Sullivan received 9,556 votes.

They outpolled board president Brian O’Neill (4,994 votes) and newly appointed board member Tiffany Robinson (3,516).

Turnout in the race was less than 12 percent.

Home rule defeated in Lyons

Voters turned down the Village of Lyons request to make the town a Home Rule community.

The measure was defeated by a ratio of 2-1 at 925 “no” votes to 474 “yes” votes.

Turnout in the village was 22 percent.

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Crime scene tape lies on the sidewalk in front of the Crossing Bar and Grill in Worth where two men were shot and killed early Monday morning. (Photos by Linda Bogard) 

Warrant issued for suspected shooter in Worth double homicide

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Spread the loveBy Bob Bong  Worth police have an arrest warrant for a man suspected as the shooter in a double homicide January 10 at the Crossing Bar and Grill in Worth. Worth police are working with numerous law enforcement agencies to seek the man, who was not identified. Police said the suspect is not…

Hog Wild is scheduled to open Monday in Oak Lawn, a week after it was originally set to open. (Photos by Kelly White)

Hog Wild to open Monday in Oak Lawn

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Circle K in Bridgeview sold a $1 million Lucky Day Lotto winning ticket. (Supplied photo)

$1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot won in Bridgeview

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Spread the loveFrom staff reports If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Bridgeview for Thursday night’s drawing, you may want to check it right away – that’s because you might be a newly-minted millionaire! Circle K gas station, located at 7050 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview, sold a $1 million winning Lucky Day…

Staffers at the Glen Ellyn-based Willowbrook Wildlife shelter work with a bald eagle that had been poisoned and was rescued near Ottawa Trail Woods in Lyons. (Supplied photo)

Poisoned bald eagle found in Lyons woods 

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Spread the loveBy Kelly White  Bald eagles are becoming increasingly more common in the Chicagoland area, and avid bird enthusiasts said this is no surprise. “I have been watching the same pair of bald eagles and their offspring for 12 years now,” Sue Delfiacco said. To Delfiacco, the pair of birds are like family. Every…

Marist’s Elisa Ward (right), and Mother McAuley’s Bella Finnegan and their teams will be a part of the Coach Kipp Hoopsfeast Saturday and Monday. Photo by Jeff Vorva

Local Sports Notebook: Four area girls teams headed to Hoopsfest

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Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Four area girls basketball teams will participate in the 32nd running of the Coach Kipp Hoopsfest. This year’s tournament, sponsored by Dick’s Sporting Goods, takes place Saturday at Montini High School and Monday at Benet Academy. Sandburg is scheduled to play Downers Grove North in the 12:30 p.m.…

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Argo Wrestling busy over winter break

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Spread the loveBy Carol McGowan While many students enjoyed time off during the school’s winter break, Argo wrestlers were hard at work competing in an all level tri meet. They beat both DeLaSalle High School and Riverside-Brookfield teams and it came down to the last match to decide the winner. The Argonauts battled to the…

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Argo Alumni Night returns

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Spread the loveBy Carol McGowan The tradition of Alumni Night at Argo Community High School returns on Friday, January 14. The Alumni Dinner, at which the school provides a free buffet dinner to alumni, will take place from 5-8 p.m. in the Bulow Auditorium.  Many of all ages have gathered in the past for great…

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Bobby Rush to retire after 15 terms 

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Spread the loveFrom staff reports  U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, the state’s longest serving member of Congress, announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election this year, stepping down after almost 30 years of representing Chicago’s South Side and southwest suburbs. Rush, 75, formally announced that he will not run for a 16th term in Congress, but…

Stagg’s health team poses with the District 230 board at it was honored for winning its fourth straight Blue Ribbon award. (Photo by Jeff Vorva)

Stagg health team earns fourth straight Blue Ribbon award

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Boys Basketball: Highs and lows for Oak Lawn

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Spread the loveBy Steve Millar  Correspondent During a week that Oak Lawn coach Jason Rhodes knew would present a huge challenge for his team, the Spartans started with a big win over a top South Suburban Conference contender. Then the league’s greatest perennial power provided proof that Oak Lawn still has a lot of work…

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Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system

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Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track

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Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

Former state trooper who caused fatal crash halts effort to get driving privileges restored

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Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending

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Law enforcement community honors fallen officers at Illinois Capitol

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Democrats muscle through changes to ballot access, advisory questions

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After 3 years, state poised to enforce law aiming to end lending discrimination

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Capitol News Illinois partners with ‘Illinois Lawmakers’ program to bring it back to air

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Election officials to weigh whether Darren Bailey and GOP operative Dan Proft illegally coordinated

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Immigrant advocates tout new report showing benefits of state-funded health plans

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