APRIL 16, 2015 voL. 59 Issue 28
NEWS
aRBoR day CeReMony set FoR aPRil 24 Ceremony will begin with a tree dedication by Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo
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NEWS Two newcomers, incumbent elected to Niles Library Board Incumbents Dubiel, Ball come up short in close race
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POLICE Niles police to hold roadside safety checks on Saturday Checks will take place near Milwaukee and Touhy
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You can accomplish a lot in 15 minutes Knock out big projects by chipping away at them
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SPORTS Loyd to WNBA Local athletes perform well in college see page 7
Former police chief among three NFP members elected on April 7 BY JOAN RYKAL | FOR THE BUGLE
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iles Forward Party candidates claimed all three seats up for grabs on the Niles Village Board during the April 7 consolidated election. Joe LoVerde, Denise McCreery and Dean Strzelecki beat incumbents Chris Hanusiak and Rosemary Palicki and newcomer David Carrabotta. Following their win, the incoming trustees said they plan on working with the seated board to move the village in a positive direction. “I am obviously elated at the outcome of the election,” said LoVerde, who has served as a Niles trustee since 2007. “We worked hard for seven months, and our message was heard by our citizens.” LoVerde said his promise is to continue to put the best interest of the citizens of Niles first and foremost, while continuing flood relief initiatives and making proper pension funding a high priority. McCreery and Strzelecki will be new to the village board, but not to village service. Strzelecki served as the Niles Chief of Police until his retirement last
November and McCreery is currently a member of the Niles Board of Ethics. “I realize I did not have the same recognition as the gentleman on our ticket,” McCreery said “Immediately after declaring my candidacy, I began visiting the homes of residents to introduce myself and discuss their concerns.” McCreery said she is thrilled that voters saw the value of the Niles Forward ticket, adding that she personally visited hundreds of residents during the campaign. “It was a huge undertaking,” McCreery said. “But the experience was very helpful, and I believe it is what made the difference in the election results.” Strzelecki shared that sentiment, saying he is thankful for the faith that voters had in the party. “Collectively we are looking to work together with the existing board and mayor to get a balance for business and residents,” he said. “Every dollar brought in by the businesses is a dollar saved in taxes for the people. see ‘RACE’ on PaGe 4
JOE LOVERDE DENISE MCCREERY DEAN STRZELECKI