Four candidates seeking endorsement from the Citizens' Council of La Grange in their bids to win election to three open seats on La Grange Public Library board of trustees will be interviewed by council members Nov. 10 in a meeting that begins at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall auditorium. The four candidates include one… Continue reading Citizens’ Council will interview four candidates Nov. 10 seeking endorsement in library board election
Category: Politics
Citizens Council again extends candidates deadline
The Citizens’ Council of La Grange has for a second time extended its deadline for accepting applications from candidates for local public office who seek the council's endorsement, Katie Justak, the council's chairperson, announced in an email press release issued late Wednesday night. The new deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31. Candidates for the… Continue reading Citizens Council again extends candidates deadline
Palermo will run for second term on village board, but says he cannot seek backing of Citizens Council
La Grange Trustee Jim Palermo Monday night said he will run for a second term on the village board, but that he is prohibited by a condition of his employment from seeking the endorsement of the La Grange Citizens Council. La Grange Trustee Jim PalermoView larger image Palermo, a director and securities analyst with Chicago… Continue reading Palermo will run for second term on village board, but says he cannot seek backing of Citizens Council
Tom Livingston keeps his promise to step down after two terms as La Grange village trustee
La Grange Trustee Tom Livingston Monday night said his decision not to seek a third term fulfills a campaign promise he made when he first sought election to the village board in 2003. La Grange Trustee Tom Livingston It's a promise Livingston says he never reconsidered. "When I was sworn in for my second term… Continue reading Tom Livingston keeps his promise to step down after two terms as La Grange village trustee
Steve Wolf will not seek re-election to library board of trustees; Rose Taylor may follow suit
The La Grange Library board of trustees is certain to have at least one new face after next April’s general election. Steve Wolf, a trustee since 2005, at last week’s library board meeting announced that he will not seek re-election. Library Trustee Steve Wolf A second trustee, Rose Taylor, also is considering retirement from the… Continue reading Steve Wolf will not seek re-election to library board of trustees; Rose Taylor may follow suit
Citizens Council membership likely to spike this week as group readies to endorse public office seekers
The La Grange Citizens Council is expecting a surge of residents to apply for membership at its regular meeting Wednesday night as the group prepares to vet and endorse candidates seeking public election next April to seats on the boards of the village, park district and library. Membership in the non-partisan, volunteer council, whose origin… Continue reading Citizens Council membership likely to spike this week as group readies to endorse public office seekers