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THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
News
Candidates to meet voters By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
In what promises to be one of the largest showings of November candidates thus far, three local groups are partnering to host a Candidate’s Night this Thursday, as those vying for political office take the stage, meet voters and argue the merits of their candidacy. In a joint effort between Lewis University, the Grand
Haven senior community, and the Romeoville Chamber of Commerce, Candidate’s Night will offer two forums and two locations in a single evening. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Lewis University with more than 20 candidates available for an informal, meetand-greet with voters.According to organizers, candidates will be on hand until approximately 7 p.m. meeting with local community members students,
faculty, and local constituents. The venue will then switch to the Grand Haven community, 1500 W. Renwick Road in Romeoville, At 7:15 p.m., candidates will take to the stage, each having approximately five minutes to address the crowd, followed by a brief period of time for questions and answers. The sponsors of the group were targeting local candidates from all Will County-wide
offices up for election in 2012 (CEO, State’s Attorney, Circuit Court Clerk, Coroner, Auditor, Recorder of Deeds);Will County Board (Districts 3, 7, 9, and 13); Illinois State Senate (Districts 43 and 49); Illinois State House (Districts 85, 86, and 98); U.S. Congress (Districts 3 and 11); and representatives from each of the U.S. Presidential campaigns also were invited. As of press time, the following candidates were scheduled to attend. (* = incumbent): Walter Adamic (D)* -- Will County Board, 9th District Ryan Alm (R) -- Illinois State House, 86th District Stephen J. Balich (R) -- Will County Board, 7th District Mark Batinick (R) -- Will County Auditor Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D) -Illinois State Senate, 49th District Judy Biggert Campaign (R)* -U.S. Congress, 11th District Duffy Blackburn (D)* -- Will County Auditor Dave Carlson (R) -- Will County State’s Attorney Marlene Carlson (R) -- Will County Circuit Court Clerk Liz Collins (R) -- Will County Board, 13th District Steve Engel (R) -- Will County Board, 3rd District
Mark Ferry (D) -- Will County Board, 13th District Mike Fricilone (R) -- Will County Board, 7th District Jim Glasgow (D)* -- Will County State’s Attorney Richard Grabowski (R) -- U.S. Congress, 3rd District Sandra Johnson (R) -- Illinois State Senate, 43rd District Bob Kalnicky (R) -- Illinois State House, 98th District Tim Kraulidis (R) -- Will County Board, 13th District Dan Lipinski Campaign (D)* -U.S. Congress, 3rd District Charles Lyons (R) -- Will County Coroner Natalie Manley (D) -- Illinois State House, 98th District Pam McGuire (D)* -- Will County Circuit Court Clerk Laurie McPhillips-Weglarz (R) -- Will County Recorder of Deeds Pat O’Neil (D)* -- Will County Coroner Garrett Peck (R) -- Illinois State Senate, 49th District Jerry G. Ramirez (R) -- Will County Board, 9th District Diane Seiler-Zigrossi (D)* -- Will County Board, 9th District Cory Singer (R) -- Will County Chief Executive Officer Karen Stukel (D)* -- Will County Recorder of Deeds Victor Zack (R) -- Will County Board, 3rd District