Sunday, February 24, 2013

Candidates weigh their options


Embattled Island Lake slate candidates weigh their options

By JANE HUH - jhuh@shawmedia.com
Created: Sunday, February 24, 2013 5:30 a.m. CST

ISLAND LAKE – Candidates of the “For the People” ticket are weighing options after suffering a blow last week to their appeal to put Charles Amrich, candidate for village president, on the April 9 ballot.
“We’re kind of keeping it close to ourselves right now,” said Mark Beeson, a fellow slate candidate who is running for village trustee. “We’re trying to figure out what the best plan of attack is and likely will commit to something [by the end of the week].”

The Lake County Circuit Court last Tuesday dismissed Amrich’s appeal on grounds of improper delivery of legal documents to the opposing attorneys and individuals involved in the case.
Amrich’s attorney had paperwork served personally, rather than using certified or registered mail, as statute requires.
“Our appeal didn’t even get heard,” Beeson said.
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Amrich led the “For The People” slate, which include clerk candidate Teresa Ponio and trustee candidates Beeson, Anthony Sciarrone and Keith Johns.
The competing slate, “United for Progress,” is led by incumbent Village President Debbie Herrmann, who is seeking re-election as village president. Incumbent Connie Mascillino, who is seeking re-election as village clerk, and trustee candidates Josh Rohde, Ken Nitz and Ed McGinty round out the slate.

“We’re almost there,” Beeson said. “We’re going to be making a final decision soon and hopefully prevail in the sense that we get a full slate back, so that the residents of Island Lake will have a choice.”

Amrich, a former village president who served from 1985 to 2005, filed to run against Herrmann. Two residents with business ties to the current village administration, Dan Field and Louis Sharp, filed objections to Amrich’s candidacy, resulting in the electoral board hearings.
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Objectors said Amrich was ineligible to run for office because of an overdue $174 garbage bill. Amrich paid the bill after he signed his statement of candidacy form, but before he filed his nominating papers in December.
As long as the bill was paid by the time nominating papers were filed, Amrich met the requirements to be qualified, said his attorney, David McArdle, citing the Illinois Supreme Court’s Cinkus case.

Read more of the story at the NW Herald Link:
http://www.nwherald.com/2013/02/23/embattled-island-lake-slate-candidates-weigh-their-options/aetrp81/

3 comments:

  1. I guess I knew that this wasn't going to be easy to regulate so I'm open for suggestions. The bottom line is that I want to do my best to know who is commenting.
    Laurie and Handy Man have left comments and I'm going to ask them to send me an email confirming who they actually are. I am thinking that I could allow a first name and last initial like the NWH does.
    So Laurie and Handy Man, please send me an email at theblog1blogadm@gmail.com
    I will then post your comments when you edit your display name with your first name and last initial.
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    1. Please be patient with me. I must insist that full names be used for your display name and I will do my best to verify who you are. I will not release any personal information other than your name. So past bloggers like George Bailey, River, Handy Man, Laker etc will need to post their full names.
      Man I hope this works. Suggestions taken at theblog1blogadmn@gmail.com
      I have to run over to pick up some parts for my RV so I'll be out of the loop for a few hours.
      I'd be so glad to see comments from both sides when I get back.
      Thank you again.

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  2. Chuck D has left a nice comment. I cannot approve it without a last name.
    Come on guys, although I'm retired and have time on my hands, I have other things to do before the man above (I hope) calls me.
    Please post full names. I can only do this until April 9th, then Island Lake is on its own. btw, my wife is pissed that I'm doing this but she'll understand when it's over next month.
    I didn't think it got this cold in AZ, I'm better off being there with you guys in Illinois,,,,,,, NOT. LOL. I hear y'all got a big storm coming!

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