Village of
Westchester April 2011 Newsletter
From the Desk of The President PRESIDENT’S LETTER
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POLICE NEWS
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LOCAL EVENTS
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PUZZLE PAGE
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PARK DISTRICT
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NEWS FROM ST. JOE’S
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PUBLIC WORKS
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TUESDAY, APRIL 5TH IS ELECTION DAY As citizens of the United States we have been given the right to select the people we believe will do their best to represent our interests and visions, not only for today, but for the future. The right to vote did not come easily. You don’t even need to read our country’s history to understand the importance of this democratic right. Just turn on the television or listen to the radio and you will hear about other countries that today are fighting for a democracy such as ours and the right to vote for leaders that represent their interests. When citizens of new democracies are first given the right to vote, upwards of 75% of them regularly exercise their right to vote. Unfortunately, in the United States, and especially in nonpartisan elections such as the one on April 5th, voter turnout is on average only about 30%. I am sure this is not what our forefathers fought so hard for. I know many of you exercise your right to vote in each and every election, and I look forward to seeing you all at the polls on April 5th. I am also reaching out to the other 70% of registered voters that have never
voted, or do not regularly exercise this right. Although your vote in every election matters, it is your vote in these nonpartisan, local elections that carry the most weight and make the most difference. I ask each and every registered voter of Westchester to take the time to learn about the candidates, and then come out and cast your vote on April 5th for the candidates that you believe will best represent your interests and the interests of Westchester as a whole. The polls will be open from 6 AM to 7 PM. A list of polling places is included in this publication. If you are not sure where you vote, you can find this information at www. cookcountyclerk.com
ADDISON CREEK UPDATE Hopefully you have been following my efforts to resolve the flooding issues that plague our Village, most notably in September of 2008, and at least twice last summer in June and July. Over 6 years ago, the Addison Creek Restoration Commission was created by the Illinois State Legislature through the efforts of Representative Karen Yarbrough See DESK, page 5