Buffalo Grove Trustees Sworn into Office

The three village trustees who were elected in April were officially sworn into their new terms Monday night.

  The three newest members of the Buffalo Grove Village Board were already trustees, but they had to be sworn into office nonetheless. Les Ottenheimer, Beverly Sussman and Andy Stein stepped off the dais Monday night, each placed a hand on their own bible and pledged to uphold their elected duties. They were sworn in by Lake County Judge Chuck Johnson, who previously served as a Buffalo Grove trustee. The short ceremony followed the canvass of vote returns. With all votes tallied in Cook and Lake counties, Sussman earned 1,435 votes, followed by Ottenheimer with 1,350 and Stein with 1,321. Write-in challenger Jeff Battinus secured 368 votes.

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ELECTION: Voter Turnout in Lake County, Area Counties

Area voters reported little to no wait at polling places for the April 9 local election.

On April 9, just 17.62 percent of voters made it out to the polls in Lake County to vote in the this year's consolidated election, according to the Lake County Clerk's website.  Voter turnout in Tuesday's consolidated election was higher in suburban Cook and McHenry counties, but it was an average turnout for a local election in Lake County. Since 2005, turnout in Lake County has ranged from as low as 15.04 percent of voters casting their ballot in 2011 to as high as 21.90 percent voting in 2009, according to the elections results archive from the Lake County Clerk's website. Comparably speaking, during last November's presidential election, 71.18 percent of registered voters made it to the polls in Lake County.  Other counties also …

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LMJ

1:46 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2013

I'm not sure what you are talking about in your community, but we call it civics when high school kids help with campaigns. What better time to learn about it, then being right there helping with the campaign of their choice. It instills something that we would hope to do with adults. Get out, learn the truth about candidates, and vote!!!   more ›

Where Were Buffalo Grove's Voters?

Data from Lake and Cook counties shows low voter turnout for many local races.

Did you vote in the April election? If so, you were in the vast minority, according to unofficial tallies from the Lake and Cook county clerks’ offices. There are 19,674 registered voters in the Lake County portion of Buffalo Grove. Of those, only 1,315 cast ballots in the village trustee race, according to data from the Lake County clerk’s website. That’s less than 7 percent voter turnout. The numbers were only slightly higher in the Cook County portion of Buffalo Grove, which claims 9,562 registered voters. Of those voters, 8.2 percent cast ballots in the trustee race. The three incumbent candidates for Buffalo Grove’s village board were the only ones whose names were listed on the ballot. While it’s not yet clear how many of the …

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Cristel Mohrman

12:46 pm on Thursday, April 18, 2013

Hi Pmadman, local election results are posted at http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/buffalo-grove-2013-election-results   more ›

Oilschlager and Carrigan Projected Winners in CLC Election

Barbara Oilschlager and Philip J. Carrigan are the projected winners of Tuesday's College of Lake County Board of Trustees election.

Updated 9:30 p.m. Tuesday Unofficial results from the Lake County Clerk, not including provisional and late arriving vote by mail ballots projects the winners of the CLC Board race to be Barbara Oilschlager and Philip J. Carrigan. There were two openings on the College of Lake County board. Below is the list of candidates who ran. All candidates were sent questionnaires. Click on the names of those who returned the questionnaires to read their full profile. The candidates include Philip J. Carrigan, of Waukegan; Jeanne Marie Dauray, of Round Lake; retired vice president of student development Darl E. Drummond, of Gurnee; incumbent trustee John W. Lumber, of Ingleside; and incumbent trustee Barbara D. Oilschlager, of Grayslake. The 6-year …

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Letters to the Editor

Three Long Grove Candidates Have 'Necessary Experience'

Letter to the editor

I have lived in Long Grove for 17 years and am writing in support of George Yaeger, Lori Lyman and John Marshall for Long Grove Trustees in the April 9th election. This election is of extreme importance due to the village issues at hand. All three of these individuals have proven their commitment to our community. They received the Endorsement from the Daily Herald, which states: “All three candidates…are experienced, knowledgeable, articulate and dedicated to the community.” They have the necessary experience to help revitalize our downtown. Combined they have lived in Long Grove for 62 years. With level heads, Yaeger, Lyman and Marshall will present options on the road maintenance that can be debated and scrutinized by village residents…

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New Polling Place for Vernon Township Voters

Voters in four Lake County precincts have been assigned to a new polling place this year.

If you normally cast your Election Day ballot at the Vernon Township Community Building, this story is for you. The building sustained structural damage during a winter storm, the Lake County Clerk's office reports. As a result, voters will head instead to the Prairie View Park Meeting Room, 16652 W. Buffalo Grove Road, Prairie View, on April 9. The change applies to voters in parts of Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire and unincorporated Vernon Township who live in precincts 262, 262, 266 and 267.  Visit LakeVoterPower.info to find your precinct number, a sample ballot and other election-related information. All polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 9. Related: Buffalo Grove's Contested 2013 Races

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Know the Candidates Before You Vote

Here's a round-up of who will appear on the April 9 municipal election ballot.

Meet the Candidates for Vernon Area Library Board

Four candidates are running for three seats on the Vernon Area Public Library District Board.

  Patch sent questionnaires to each Vernon Area Public Library Board candidate, inviting them to share their experience, goals and thoughts about issues affecting the library.

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Philip J. Carrigan: Candidate for College of Lake County Board

Philip J. Carrigan is among five candidates seeking two seats on the CLC Board.

Name: Philip J. Carrigan Age: 68 yr Family: wife-Mary Clare Jakes, daughter-Erin Carrigan, son-in-law--Jeremy Bell, grand daughters-Audrey & Elizabeth Bell (14 mo old twins) Education: B.S. Pharmacy,Mass Col Pharmacy; M.S. Industrial Pharmacy, Northeastern U,Boston; Ph.D. Pharmacokinetics, Univ Connecticut Occupation: Abbott Laboratories-pharmaceutical research & drug monitoring immunoassays (retired 2004, 31 yr of service) Previous Elected or Appointed Offices: CLC Trustee 2005--2011, Precinct Committeeman 2004, 2012 Other community involvement: Lk Cty Board of Health 1985--90; Youth Build GED tutor 2005--2009; Waukegan Twp Eddie Washington Ctr for Men-Advisory Cmt, Staben House for Women w Childen-Advisory Cmt (transitional housing …

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