Oak Brook trustee opts against re-election

OAK BROOK — Stelios Aktipis has changed his mind about seeking re-election to the Oak Brook Village Board.

Aktipis, who was first elected as a trustee in April 2003, filed the required documents to be on the ballot for the April 9 election. However, he …

Dillard receives service award

HINSDALE — The Life Services Network Award was presented to state Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-24th of Hinsdale, on Nov. 9 during a visit to Park Place in Elmhurst. The award was given for his “commitment and dedication to advancing quality older adult services,” officials said. …

Quigley commands in 5th Congressional

CHICAGO — Incumbent Mike Quigley retained a large lead over challengers Dan Schmidt and Nancy Wade Tuesday night for the 5th Congressional District.

With 577 of 586 precincts reporting, Quigley had 168,052 votes, Schmidt 73,553 and Wade 14,501, according to unofficial election results.

If Quigley …

Two battle for spot as new state rep. in 46th District

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The 46th District will have a new state representative after the Nov. 6 election.

Republican Daniel J. Kordik, 53, of Villa Park, and Democrat Deborah Conroy, 50, of Elmhurst, are seeking the seat previously held by Dennis Reboletti, who chose to not seek …

Duckworth lucky she didn’t take Walsh’s bet

Turns out, U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh would have won the bet. Democrat Tammy Duckworth didn’t take the Republican congressman up on a wager he laid out at their Tuesday night debate — but if she had, it sounds like she would have lost. The proposed bet involved Chicago Prime Steakhouse in Schaumburg.

Walsh, Duckworth square off in raucous Super Bowl of debates

U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh and Tammy Duckworth went head-to-head in a debate Tuesday night as the weeks close in on one of the most contentious congressional races in the state — if not the nation. Illinois’ Super Bowl of political debates went down in Rolling Meadows, complete with hundreds of whistling, booing and screaming fans.

County commissioners give preliminary OK to new district map

A proposed map redrawing boundaries for the Cook County Board of Commissioners districts received overwhelming preliminary approval Friday. Fifteen of the 17 commissioners signed off on the plan, which is slated for a final vote Tuesday. The lone dissenting vote came from Commissioner Earlean Collins …

Tragedy tests Cook County Hospital cops

The police force assigned to patrol Cook County’s hospital system doesn’t have the best reputation in town.

In recent years, officers with the Cook County Hospital Police have been accused of inappropriately roughing up an elderly visitor, slamming a county employee against a wall while …

Crack down on property tax cheats, assessor says

Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios wants to crack down on tax cheats. He’s lobbying Springfield to pass a law penalizing property owners who, for example, claim homestead exemptions on multiple properties rather than just the one they live in full time. “They’re people with vacation …

Dillard outspends Nybo in 24th District State Senate primary

Incumbent Kirk Dillard outspent challenger Chris Nybo by more than a 2-to-1 margin in the campaign leading up to the March 20 Republican primary for the newly-drawn 24th State Senate District. Dillard defeated Nybo convincingly, 19,145 to 11,928. Financial reports for the period Jan. 1-March …

State GOP chair: Wisconsin on right track

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said this week’s speech at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce meeting in Springfield by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker highlights that Wisconsin is headed in the right direction, while Illinois continues to be one of the worst states in the …

York Township supervisor receives award from seniors

DuPage Senior Citizens Council site manager Barb Pestel recently presented York Township Supervisor John W. Valle with a Certificate of Appreciation for his participation in this council’s Mayors For Meals. Mayors For Meals is a component of March For Meals, an annual national campaign to …

GOP Senators worried about pension, Medicaid funding

If some DuPage Republican Senators have their way, the state won’t be pushing its responsibility to fund teacher’s pensions off on local school districts, said  three of the party’s leaders April 5. Sens. Kirk Dillard, R-24th of Hinsdale, Matt Murphy , R-28th of Palatine and …

Sandack pushes for state repealer

The Subcommittee on State Government has advanced legislation creating an Office of the Repealer, charged with weeding out and eliminating redundant and outdated laws and regulations. Senate Bill 3681, sponsored by state Sens. Ron Sandack and Kirk Dillard, was introduced in response to the many …

Sandack: Health care contract issues remain

Senate lawmakers worked to move bills through the legislative process before this week’s deadline, advancing hundreds of measures addressing issues that state Sen. Ron Sandack (R-23rd District) said range from criminal justice and procurement matters to state financial reporting and veterans’ assistance.

Also this week, …