Election season reflection
Activities and signs surround the election season.
Outstanding ballots slow
By Jerry Nowicki Although nearly 3.6 Million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 Million ballots were still to be cast if the State is to match the 70.56% turnout of 2016. As of Monday, there were 586,709 mail-in ballots
Results: Democracy alive and well
By Mavis Bates Unbelievably, this election season is winding down. Election Day, November 3 brought to an end hard work by many individuals. Many of us are anxious about the outcome and worried about the honesty and integrity of our election process. We are fearful of what the future holds,
Advice on voting process
By Mrs. Kyra DaSilvaNorth Aurora With so many emotional topics tied to this year’s presidential election and so many changes to our daily lives due to the ongoing global pandemic, it is easy to become overwhelmed about voting. I have been an election judge ever since graduating high school and
In Kane county, think outside box
By D. GuzikSt. Charles Kane County received approximately $93 Million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund in April. Most of the money has been allocated, although, as The Daily Herald reported October 10, approximately $7 Million is still in limbo. Although our residents struggle with seven months of pandemic-related hardships, an
Founders’ vision: Democracies shed political psychopaths
By John W. Whitehead Twenty years ago, a newspaper headline asked the question: “What’s the difference between a politician and a psychopath?” The answer, then and now, remains the same: None. There is no difference between psychopaths and politicians. Nor is there much of a difference between the havoc wreaked
State voting heavy
By Peter Hancock With just three weeks remaining before the November 3 General Election, more than 660,000 voters in Illinois already have cast ballots either through mail-in, or early in-person voting, to shatter previous records for advance voting, according to state election officials. The Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE)
Kane County complaint line on Election Day
Kane County voters who observe, or experience voting problems, or irregularities during the November 3 general election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone who experiences or witnesses
Early voting in Naperville will start October 19
Early voting locations will be available in Naperville for the November 3 General Election for residents of DuPage and Will Counties starting October 19. Early voting will end Monday, Nov. 2, and Election Day will be Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting for DuPage County residents will take place in the
Satisfaction: Dropping off voting ballot at County office
Mail-in ballots are valid. They do work, noise to the contrary, notwithstanding. We do live in interesting times and ultimately memorable, not because they are legitimately difficult times, rather because overall we can find a way to overcome those difficult times. We must overcome the polarization in the country. Respectful
Kane County complaint line available Election Day
Kane County voters who observe, or experience voting problems, or irregularities during the November 3 general election should call the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to report the problems. The election complaint line will be available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone who experiences or witnesses
‘Continuation’ concerns include purging of real voter rolls
Readers may recall that in my August 29, 2019 article, I engaged in a bit of speculation concerning the upcoming November 3 presidential election and what our accidental president, Donald Trump, might do if he lost it. In fact, I posited two scenarios, both equally scary. My speculations have taken
Fellow Democrat to challenge Madigan as speaker; House GOP pushes for subpoenas
By Jerry Nowicki The longest-serving State legislative speaker in U.S. history will have a challenger from his own party in January. The Thursday announcement that representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, would challenge Chicago Democrat Michael Madigan as Illinois house speaker came just an hour before Republicans called a news conference to
William Donnell seeks third term as Aurora alderman
Alderman William Donnell, an Aurora resident for more than 35 years, has announced his intention to continue to serve the city of Aurora government as Fourth Ward alderman. “I was first elected in the Spring of 2013 and am running for my third term,” Donnell said. “I am now retired
Richard C. Irvin announces for second term in Aurora
Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin officially announced his bid for re-election. “It has been a tremendous honor to serve the residents of my hometown for almost four years as our City’s mayor. We’ve made great strides together moving Aurora forward, but we have much work left to do,” stated mayor
Brooke Shanley plans run for Aurora alderman-at-large
“As a resident and an educator in Aurora’s public schools, I am deeply invested in our community,” said Brooke Shanley. “For me, becoming alderman-at-large means making a commitment to every resident in every ward across the city, to be open and responsive, and to really listen to my neighbors in
A vote for Corinne Pierog in Kane
September 24, 2020Dear editor; When I watched the candidates for Kane County Board chair speak at the recent election forum, I felt as if they were engaging in two different conversations. Corinne Pierog was talking about unmet needs, policy ideas, and making the budget serve the needs of the people.
Ginsburg-Scalia: Inspirational
There was a time, not so long ago, when individuals of intelligence and conscience could debate issues without descending into personal attacks. We actually could be friends with those who held different opinions without de-friending them, or making every conversation a fight. One of the many gifts of the late
State House Republicans in committee seek probe of Madigan
By Sarah Mansur Illinois House Republicans on a special committee investigating House speaker, Michael Madigan, in his role in a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth Edison sought to tie the longtime leader directly to the $1.3 Million in payments over nearly a decade made by the utility giant to his associates.
U.S. Supreme Court subservient to police state order
By John W. Whitehead The U.S. Supreme Court will not save us. It doesn’t matter which party gets to pick the replacement to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. The battle that is gearing up right now is yet more distraction and spin to keep