The word election is magnetic. It raises eyebrows, draws interest of a majority, and draws disdain from a disinterested minority which wants no part in conducting its civic duty, even if some of the contested entries can be skipped for any reason.
A few candidates claim poor counting by election officials which diminishes confidence in our elections, whether the claims are accurate, or nonsense.
Therefore, Kane County State’s Attorney office, led by Jamie L. Mosser, this week announced that a complaint line will be opened on primary election day, June 28. Problems can be reported June 28 only from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.. According to the notice, assistants will take complaints and may go to polling places June 28 to ensure compliance with laws. The phone number is 630-208-5328.
Other counties should be prepared to provide the same service. We want to be certain elections follow regulations and laws and are fair and unbiased. The Kane phone lines are for those who observe illegal election activity. Other information prior to the June 28 primary election is at 630-232-5990.
• Reminders continually spring to the surface that life should be lived well with the thought that its end is finite for every person. The ever-present question is when will be the end.
Recently this writer learned of the death of sports writer Craig Lynch. We received notification that he had suffered a severe stroke a few months ago and the prognosis was not good, however, the final outcome was never evident. For The Voice he wrote high school sports, including tournament basketball, and he was a fixture around Wrigley Field. The special note is that he was sightless, however, he had great vision for many items in life. Most notably he adhered to a sense of independence and he rarely was not in good humor. He enjoyed life the best way possible, mixed well with individuals he would meet along life’s journey, and enjoyed catching a new friend off balance with a pointed comment, “It was nice to see you,” even though his only image was in his mind. His death and earlier that of another writer for The Voice, the late Joe Ruklick, college all-America basketball player, who overcame obstacles, have enriched one writer’s life and their presence will continue.