Glencoe News

Northfield Township supervisor retained, highway referendum raises questions

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:43:29 -0500

NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP — Northfield Township Supervisor Jill Brickman retained her position in Tuesday’s election. The hard fought race was crowded with candidates, pitting township Democrats against Republicans.

Bailey, barely, is back in Glencoe D.35

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:41:20 -0500

Independent candidate Rob Bailey won a third term Tuesday on the Glencoe District 35 School Board by a nine-vote margin, in unofficial totals. He squeaked by last-place Glencoe Caucus-slated candidate Steven Fradkin, 266-257, in a race marked by a tiny turnout of barely more than 7 percent. Although absentee ballots, to be counted later this week, could overturn such a narrow margin, Bailey was pleased. “As a soccer coach, a win is a win. As a board member, I would like a bigger mandate, but a win is a win,” he said. The other winners of four-year terms – all …

Slated candidates take New Trier board seats

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:48:27 -0500

WINNETKA — While the slate of candidates was announced by the New Trier Board of Education Caucus in October, the results became official Tuesday night. Winning reelection to the New Trier High School board were Board President Alan Dolinko and Trustees Frank “Mac” Harris and John Myefski. Newcomer Greg Robitaille will take the seat of outgoing trustee Carol Ducommun. Wilmette resident Dolinko will serve his second term and looks forward to representing the community for another four years. “I feel very excited to continue to serve the students, families and taxpayers of New Trier High School,” Dolinko said. “We’ve got …

Election Day polls are closed

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:03:42 -0500

It’s Election Day. Voters will be choosing among candidates for village, library, park district, school and township boards, and, in some cases, village leaders and referendums. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Schneider settles into new office

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:39:51 -0500

Democrat Brad Schneider officially became the 10th U.S. House Representative this month, promising to be an advocate for small business and saying he expected to tackle difficult economic issues in the coming weeks. The Deerfield businessman and management consultant, who won a narrow victory last November over incumbent Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth, took the oath of office Jan. 3 and was joined by his family for the ceremonies in Washington, D.C. He is the first Democrat in decades to win the district, which was redrawn and shifted north after the 2010 Census. It runs from the Wisconsin border, northwest …

How much did it cost Tea Party GOPer Joe Walsh to lose? About $70 a vote

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:56:24 -0500

If money “buys” a vote for a candidate, then ultimately the tens of millions of dollars poured into Illinois congressional races failed to pay off. Outside groups plowed $43 million into the top six U.S. House races in the Land of Lincoln on top of individual campaign spending. However, in the three top Chicago-area congressional races, those who spent the most money — or had the most spent on their behalf — lost.

Democrat Brad Schneider ready to ‘roll up my sleeves’ after winning GOP House seat

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:38:02 -0500

Who is the Democrat who unseated the Republicans from their 10th Congressional District stronghold of some 30 years? “I’m not different from most of the people in this district,” says Brad Schneider, the 51-year-old businessman from Deerfield who bested freshman U.S. Rep. Bob Dold. “I’m feeling great,” the first-time candidate said. “I’m excited to roll up my sleeves and get to work on the challenges we face.”

Democrat Brad Schneider ousts Rep. Dold in 10th Congressional District

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:52:00 -0500

In an upset, Democrat Brad Schneider narrowly slipped past U.S. Rep Bob Dold Tuesday, ousting the freshman congressman and giving the 10th District its first Democrat in decades. Dold conceded just before 11 p.m. He lost by barely 2,400 votes out of more than 200,000 cast. Dold, a moderate, was remapped into a Democratic-leaning, north suburban district. At one point Tuesday, he appeared to be heading toward re-election. But as votes from the Lake County portion of the district came in, Schneider narrowly surged past him. The remaining precincts, however, were in Cook County, closer to Dold’s home turf in …

Gabel wins second term in legislature

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:56:23 -0500

EVANSTON — Evanston Democrat Robyn Gabel easily won her second term as state representative for the 18th House district Tuesday night, defeating fellow Evanstonian Eric Lieberman by a wide margin. With 79 of 84 precincts reporting at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Gabel had 29,503 votes to Lieberman’s 15,783, a 65.15 percent to 34.85 percent edge. There are approximately 70,000 registered voters in the district. Gabel, who spent much of the night with other Democratic candidates in Evanston, said she was thrilled to be returning to Springfield. She planned to go to work as soon as possible solving the state’s pension problems, …

Morrison beats Friedman in 29th state senate race

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:20:19 -0500

“I congratulate Julie Morrison,” Illinois Senate District 29 candidate Dr. Arie Friedman said. “I am looking forward to seeing the patients I’ve scheduled for Friday.” Deerfield politician Morrison beat the Highland Park pediatrician, in unofficial totals as of 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, with about 54 percent of the vote, 43,155 to 36,433. “I am absolutely thrilled,” Morrison said. “I am really looking forward to starting work in Springfield.” She said it was “humbling to see people volunteer and walk hundreds of miles and knock on thousands of doors — people I had never even met.” Friedman, too, said “It’s been a …

Drury trumps Shaw in bid to succeed May

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:14:49 -0500

Former federal prosecutor Scott Drury is eager to begin redefining Illinois government with terms like credibility and responsibility and break away from the corruption and political expediency that have been business-as-usual in the past.

North Shore issues voters hit the polls

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:35:29 -0500

Across the suburbs of the North Shore, eager voters took to the polls early on Election Day, many armed with a sense of civic duty and a chance to weigh in on issues they consider personally important. Here’s what Pioneer Press reporters found when they checked in throughout the day. WINNETKA The parking lot at the Winnetka Presbyterian Church was overflowing, forcing some to park across Willow Road in the residential area just to get in and out quickly. Corrine Bowman and her granddaughter Lindsay have voted together for years, and cast their ballots Tuesday, both citing the economy as …

Voting running smoothly, at least in suburbs

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:54:48 -0500

A steady and significant number of voters have turned out to polling places in Cook County, but rain this afternoon and evening could hurt voter turnout. Very few voters waited in line Tuesday but crowds were steady until after 9 a.m. when it began to taper off, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr, who was visiting polling places in the far west suburbs when reached on his cell phone. Orr expects voter turnout in Cook County to be less than the 73.5 percent of four years ago, but thinks it will still be high. “It is unclear if the …

Dold, Schneider sensitive over political attacks

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:22:01 -0500

It isn’t too tough to get U.S. Rep. Bob Dold going. Just ask the 10th Congressional District Republican representing the North Shore whether he’s affiliated with the Tea Party, as his opponent, Brad Schneider, a Democrat, has repeatedly said in mailings.

Wolfe challenges Schakowsky in 9th

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:20:01 -0500

Democrat Jan Schakowsky is seeking her eighth term as Illinois’ 9th District congresswoman, but she faces an Election Day challenger in accountant Tim Wolfe.