Naperville Election Central & Voter's Guide
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Reminder! Educated voters are necessary in every election!
Become educated. It's your civic duty.
Editor's note: We also like the idea of decodification. For every new law proposed, at least five old laws should be considered for relavancy & proposed for repeal.
We urge every individual to read the U.S. Constitution, its Preamble and its amendments; to study the ideals of our founding fathers and to learn our nation's history. It takes about an hour to read the historic document.
Think for liberty. Think about all the sacrifices that have been made to protect our freedom. Think that America would not be America if it did not have freedom of speech and all its other cherished freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution.
Thank you for your time to be an educated voter and for interest in this community, one of the exceptional cities in this great nation.
God Bless America!
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And Remember!
Educated voters are always more important than ever!
Pay attention locally, too!
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Reminder! Every vote
counts in every election! Be sure your vote is an educated vote.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
—Plato
Democracy is not a spectator sport.
—Lotte E. Scharfman
Refugee from Hitler's Germany, Member of the Massachusetts
League of Women Voters
in the 1970s
"Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things."
—Winston Churchill
It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.
—James Madison
Let there be no change [in Constitutional powers] by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
—George Washington
Educate and inform Everyone… They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.
—Thomas Jefferson
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
—Benjamin Franklin
I have just received the following telegram from my generous daddy. It says, 'Dear Jack: Don't buy a single vote more than necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.'
—John F. Kennedy
Gridiron Dinner
Washington, DC, 1958
In more recent years, the mantra for Naperville Community First was
"Educate, communicate, cooperate."
"Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them."
—Ronald Reagan
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"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors."
—Plato
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
—Margaret Mead
Another reason to watch government at all levels and vote!
Be money smart. Give a lesson about spending to a youngster in your life!
The U.S. National Debt topped
$13,050,826,460,886.97
the week of June 7, 2010.
(Though the debt passed $14 Trillion in January 2011—and was more than $15 Trillion in January 2012—for the sake of this illustration, we'll use the trillions from the
June 7, 2010, date.)
Yes, that's TRILLIONS! How much is a trillion?
First, consider one million—it's a little easier to comprehend.
Let's say you started counting from one to one million right now... You didn't stop to eat or sleep and you allowed 2 seconds for every number. It would take you from right now until 23 days from now just to get to one million.
Above, the red six (6) marks the spot where you'd be after nearly 140 days and you've only just begun to get to 10 million.
Again, when we first wrote this exercise, it was June 7, 2010, and we asked how many days until the 2010 General Election on Nov. 2?
Using the June 7, 2010, it was about 140 days —about equal to time it takes to count nonstop to 6 million—until Election Day 2010.
Keep in mind that in between millions and trillions are billions!
Are you registered to vote? Wherever you live in this great nation and whatever your opinion about the National Debt, be sure to register to vote AND become educated about basic economics. That said, if you choose not to become educated about the candidates or the issues, it's OK to stay home on Election Day.
P.S. Using a similar formula and pronouncing every syllable of every number, it would take 190,259 years to count from one to one trillion if you begin right now. Now multiply by 15-plus...and see how far you can count.
Source: How Much Is a Million? by David M. Schwartz / First posted June 11, 2010
Updated on January 22, 2012.
State of the Bailouts
Thanks! Thanks for visiting Election Central to become familiar with the candidates! Show this page to a youngster in your life. Civics is important. Take your children with you when you vote.
Thanks for encouraging other citizens to become educated voters.
Naperville Healing Field of Honor with 2,009 American flags on Rotary Hill along the Riverwalk / Nov. 8-14, 2009
Celebrate American spirit in Naperville during the Memorial Day Parade and Observance at Central Park on the last Monday in May, Exchange Club Ribfest and Independence Day Fireworks over July 4th weekend in Knoch Park; and Veterans Day at 11AM on November 11 at Veterans Park on Gartner.
Also, just for the fun of it, the Naperville Jaycees host the Last Fling, its annual four-day family festival with the Last Fling Labor Day Parade.
Note that Ribfest and Last Fling have raised millions of private dollars over the years in support of nonprofit organizations providing humanitarian and health services in the community.
Find more information about these events posted on our monthly online calendars.
Thank you for flying the
American flag, especially on
these special days...
Jan. 1 / New Year's Day
Jan. 20 / Inauguration Day
Feb. 12 / Lincoln's Birthday
3rd Monday in February / Washington's Birthday
Easter Sunday
3rd Saturday in May / Armed Forces Day
Last Monday in May / Memorial Day
June 14 / Flag Day
July 4 / Independence Day
1st Monday in September / Labor Day
Sept. 17 / Constitution Day
2nd Monday in October / Columbus Day
Nov. 11 / Veterans Day
4th Thursday in November / Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 25 / Christmas Day
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Educate! Communicate! Connect!
Next ELECTION2012 / Tues. March 20
PN welcomes all local candidates to submit public opportunities to volunteer or meet and greet candidates prior to the General Election on Tues., March 20.
Send posting requests to:
Stephanie@positivelynaperville.com.
Events will be posted within 24 hours of receipt on PN's monthy calendar. Thank you.
Thanks for taking advantage of opportunities to meet & greet candidates. They welcome you to get to know them. Stay tuned.
Share with kids!
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has launched an initiative to teach children about government: www.iCivics.org.
ELECTION EVENT CALENDAR
Candidates' Forums
To be announced.
Phone Numbers for Election Day
DuPage County Election Commission
(630) 407-5600
Will County Clerk's Office (815) 740-4620
Vote!
Early Voting at Municipal Center thru March 15
8:30-4:30PM Weekdays / 9AM-Noon Saturdays
Primary Election Day
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Polls open 6AM to 7PM
General Election Day
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Polls open 6AM to 7PM
Illinois Elections Web site
Visit PN News Blog for other updates.
Positively Naperville monthly calendars will post candidate events, too.
We welcome all candidates to request a link for this Web page and to post 'meet & greet' events on our monthly calendars.
Thanks to every registered voter for taking an interest in this election.
While you're at it, visit U.S. Debt Clock to keep up on spending.
TOWNSHIPS
(DUPAGE RESIDENTS click HERE
to see which township you live in,
WILL residents click HERE to see
which township you live in)
Stay tuned to Illinois Is Broke
Let's work together to learn more about proposals to fix the state budget and reduce costs, visit
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now more than ever...
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Positively Naperville Calendars
He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
—Benjamin Franklin
Make no excuse about becoming an educated voter. Make no excuse about enjoying America the beautiful.
—PN
Discover the beauty of Naperville's natural treasure at Civic Plaza along the Riverwalk 365 days a year.
The Civic Plaza is also a reminder of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to freely and peaceably assemble in this great nation.
Mark your 2012 calendar!
Early Voting / Feb. 22-March 15
Vote between 6AM-7PM,
Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
Federal
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D)
Rick Perry (R) (Suspended)
Charles "Buddy" Roemer (R)
(Not Election Year for U.S. Senator)
U.S. House of
Representatives
11th Congressional District
Bill Foster (D)
Jim Hickey (D)
Juan Thomas (D)
John A. "Jack" Cunningham (R)
Diane M. Harris (R)
Judy Biggert (R)
Illinois
State Senator
21st District
Michael G. Connelly (R)
State Senator
42nd District
Linda Holmes (D)
Peter Hurtado (R)
State Representative
41st District
Darlene Senger (R)
State Representative
42nd District
William R. Adams (D)
Laura M. Pollastrini (R)
Chris Hague (R)
Jeanne M. Ives (R)
Dave Carlin (R)
State Representative
49th District
Mike Fortner (R)
State Representative
84th District
Ken Maurice (D)
Alex Arroyo (D)
Stephanie Kifowit (D)
Carol Cheney (D)
Pat Fee (R)
Thanks to all hopefuls, win or
lose, who throw their hats in
the ring to run for public office.
Our city, county, state and
nation will thrive only with
good public servants.
Whether you agree or disagree, heartfelt debate & kindness are key.
Kindness in Naperville!
Political advertising rates
Positively Naperville will accept positive messages to help candidates gain name recognition.
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10 x 8 ad / $1,500 per insertion (Add $500 for color)
4 x 5 ad / $450 per insertion (Add $100 for color)
3 x 4 ad / $270 per insertion (Add $100 for color)
All ads must be pre-paid.
Reservation and payment is due by the 15th of the month prior to publication. E-mail Stephanie@positivelynaperville.com.
PDF of ad is due on the 20th of the month prior to publication.
PN will not endorse candidates for the upcoming election.
Announced candidates may request a PN link to their campaign Web site. No charge.
“We must put civics back in the hands of all Americans…To teach our kids how to run our country before they are called upon to run our country … if we don’t, someone else will run the country.”
—Richard Dreyfuss
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
—Ben Franklin
"Any town worth living in is worth doing something for."
—Judge Winfred George Knoch
Daily Herald columnist
Stephanie Penick wrote about importance of voting and high number of governing bodies in Illinois
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Be an educated voter.
Be prepared. Pay attention. Educate. Communicate. Connect.
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more than ever...
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CLICK HERE for PN's Government Guide with a listing of Naperville's current elected officials!
What is "bullet voting"?
Bullet voting is a tactic in which the voter selects only preferred candidates, despite the option to mark the ballot for several other candidates.
For instance, if five candidates are running for three seats, a voter may opt to vote for one candidate, even though he/she has the option to vote for "up to three." The three hopefuls who receive the most votes will be elected.
A bullet voter might choose only one candidate among a field of three or four hopefuls. Bullet voting likely happens most often when voters are unfamiliar with all the candidates and have not been able to make clear choices.
It is our goal to link enough candidate information on this Web page to send educated voters to the polls.
Meet the Candidates
Candidate forums will be
hosted by the Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation in City Council Chambers.
Forums will be broadcast live
on government access cable.
Meet the Candidates at Public Forums
Candidate forums will be
hosted by the Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation in City Council Chambers.
Forums will be broadcast live on government access cable.
Streaming Videos!
Hear the candidates.
To Voters! Thanks for paying attention and for being prepared by the Primary on March 20, 2012 and for the General Election on November 6, 2012.
We'll be back with updates soon! All the redistricting in Illinois has made it very difficult to locate all the candidates. This page is a work in progress. Thanks for your patience.
Meanwhile, candidates have lined up to run in DuPage and Will counties, Springfield and Washington, D.C. Become educated about all candidates on the ballot. Meet them when they are available.
Note: All local Web sites linked to this page were requested by the candidate or campaign organizers.
Candidates will appear on the ballot for the 2012 Primary Election in Naperville
DuPage County
States Attorney
Robert "Bob" Berlin (R)
Circuit Court Clerk
Rick Scalise (D)
Chris Kachiroubas (R)
Auditor
Bob Grogan (R)
Coroner
Richard Jorganson (R)
Recorder
Fred Buckholz (R)
DuPage County Board
District 3
Sharon Bryant (D)
(Elect 3)
Kenneth Moy (R)
Brian J. Krajewski (R)
John Curran (R)
Greg Abbott (R)
Gary Grasso (R)
District 5
Tony Michelassi (D)
(Elect 3)
Richard R. "Dick" Furstenau (R)
Ed Young (R)
John P. Zediker (R)
James D. Healy (R)
Forest Preserve
District 3
Steven Leopoldo (D)
Linda J. Painter (R)
District 5
Dennis P. Clark (D)
Carl Schultz (R)
Charles W. "Charlie" Schneider (R)
Appellate Justice
2nd District
Joseph E. Birkett (R)
Circuit Judge
18th Circuit
(Circuitwide)
Alice Wilson (D)
Patrick J. O'Shea (R)
Bob Gibson (R)
Brian McKillip (R)
Share with kids!
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has launched an initiative to teach children about government: www.iCivics.org.
This listing includes only the candidates running to be elected for governing bodies that serve Naperville voters. These candidates, if elected, will serve local residents in DuPage and Will Counties, Springfield and Washington, D.C. Get to know their skill sets and qualifications to serve during meet & greet events. The citizens you elect will determine public policy and approve budgets. Will they serve your best interests?
Will County
States Attorney
James W. Glasgow (D)
Dave Carlson (R)
Circuit Court Clerk
Pamela J. "Pam" McGuire (D)
Marlene Carlson (R)
Auditor
Duffy Blackburn (D)
Mark Batinick (R)
Coroner
Patrick K. O'Neil (D)
Charles Lyons(R)
Recorder of Deeds
Karen A. Stuckel (D)
Laurie McPhillips (R)
Chief Executive Officer
Leonard Thompson, Jr. (D)
Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh (D)
Cory Singer (R)
Will County Board
District 11
Suzanne Hart (R)
Charles "Chuck" Maher (R)
Joe "Joseph" Hudetz (R)
Debra H. Holscher (R)
Note!
Candidates listed in bold are running in contests during the Primary.
Click here for link to the Illinois Board of Elections to
see 142 pages of all the candidates & delegates
running in the Illinois 2012 Primary Election on March 20.
If you find an error or a candidate is missing, please contact us. Thanks.
Also, click here for PN's Government Guide with a list of elected officials now serving Naperville from here to Washington, D.C.
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