GOVERNMENT OFFICES
TOWNSHIPS
Six (6) Townships serve Naperville:
DuPage County (Four Townships)
East of Washington at ModaffSmall section on Naperville's north side West of Washington at ModaffSmall section on Naperville's north side Will County (Two Townships)
East of Modaff, south of 87th St. West of Modaff, south of 87th St. COUNTY
Naperville is in two (2) counties:
SPRINGFIELD
WASHINGTON
Do you know your elected officials from here to Washington, D.C.?
NAPERVILLE ELECTED OFFICIALS
First & third Tuesdays most months,
7 PM (Check the community calendar
to confirm date and time.) Naperville City Council Chambers Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. Naperville City Council meetings are televised live on Channel 6 (Wide Open West) and Channel 10 (Comcast)
STATE OF ILLINOIS / SPRINGFIELD
ILLINOIS STATE SENATORS
SenatorTomJohnson@gmail.com
(630) 682-8100
1725 S. Naperville Rd, Suite 200
Wheaton, IL 60189.
P.O. Box 567
Wheaton, IL 60198
(630) 682-8100
103A State Capitol
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782.8022
52 West Downer Pl. Ste. 201
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 264-2334
fax: 630-264-1566
103-A State House
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0052
1 South Cass Ave. Ste 201
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 969-0990
fax: 630-969-1007
119-D State House
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8148
15133 S. Route 59 P.O. Box 188
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-5577
fax: 815-436-8065
309-D State House
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0422
135 Fremont Street
West Chicago, IL 60185 630-293-9344
232-N Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-1653
Darlene Senger (R-96)
Springfield Office:
214-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6507
District Office:
125 Water Street
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 219-3090
DuPage County
Mike Connelly (R-48)
Springfield Office:
208-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8028
District Office:
25W380 Chicago Avenue
Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 579-4848
DuPage County
1408 Joliet Road Ste. 102
Romeoville, IL 60446
(630) 739-7063
fax: 630-739-4055
21l-N Stratton Office Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4179
530 W. Lockport St.
Suite 204
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 254-0000
(815) 609-3994 FAX 316
Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1331
(217) 782-7012 FAX
WASHINGTON, D.C.
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1317 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3515
6262 South Route 83, Suite 305
Willowbrook, IL 60527
Phone: 630-655-2052
Fax: 630-655-1061
Randy Hultgren (R)
14th Congressional District
randy@rhultgren.com (Former Web site)
427 Cannon House Office Building,
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-2976
332 Dirksen SOB
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
230 S. Dearborn Ste. 3892
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-4952
fax 312-353-0150
Senator_MarkKirk@Kirk.Senate.Gov
523 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
DC Phone: 202-224-2854
Chicago Senate Office
Kluczynski Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 886-3506
Springfield Senate Office
607 East Adams, Suite 1520, Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 492-5089
Mailing Address:
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Phone Numbers:
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX: 202-456-2461
E-Mail comments@whitehouse.gov.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Important Contact Information:
DuPage County Residents - 630-407-5600, http://www.dupageelections.com
Will County Residents - 815-740-4620, http://www.willcountyillinois.com
VOTER REGISTRATION
If you need to register to vote or update your voting address, please see the above web sites or phone numbers for procedures and locations. The regular
new voter registration period ends October 10.
ABSENTEE VOTING
Residents who will be out of the area on November 7
for the General Primary Election can cast an
absentee ballot by mail. College students or those
who will be out of town for an extended period of
time can call their County office to obtain an ap-
plication for an absentee ballot. The County will
then handle the entire voting process by mail.
NEW: EARLY VOTING
Residents who will be in town early can take ad- vantage of the State of Illinois’ newly launched Early Voting initiative. Registered voters with a valid drivers license or photo ID card can vote early at the fol-
lowing locations:
DuPage County Residents:
Naperville Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle, Naperville
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Sat 9 AM - noon
DuPage County Election Commission
421 N. County Farm Rd, Wheaton
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM, d Sun,
8 AM to 12 PM
Will County Residents:
Naperville Municipal Center
400 S. Eagle, Naperville
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM,
Sat 9 AM to 12 PM
or
Will County Clerk’s Office
302 N Chicago Street, Joliet
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM,
Sat 9 AM to 12
The following elected officials serve you as a result of the
2010 General Election.
U.S. Senate
Dick Durbin (D)
U. S. Congress
13th Congressional District
Illinois Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Pat Quinn (D)
Sheila Simon (D)
Illinois Attorney General
Lisa Madigan (D)
Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois State Comptroller
Judy Baar Topinka (R)
Illinois State Treasurer
Dan Rutherford (R)
Illinois Representative District
48th Representative District
96th Representative District
DuPage County Chairman
County Board District 5
DuPage County Sheriff
John Zaruba* (R)
DuPage County Judicial
2nd Appellate
2nd Appellate
Mary S. Schostok (R)
18th Circuit
Ron Sutter (R)
DuPage County Clerk
Gwen Henry (R)
DuPage Forest Preserve
President of Forest Preserve
D. Dewey Pierotti (R)
Will County Board
District 3
Ann Dralle (R)
Suzanne Hart (R)
Laurie McPhillips (R)
Will County Sheriff
Paul J. Kaupas (R)
Will County 12th Judicial
Subcircuit One
Robert P. Livas (R)
Subcircuit Three
Ray Nash (R)
Subcircuit Four
Wayne M. Kwiat, Sr. (R)
Subcircuit Five
Barbara N. 'Bobbi' Petrungaro (R)
Subcircuit Five (B)
Raymond E. (Ray) Rossi (R)
Township Precinct Committeemen will not be posted.
Visit your Township Web site for information/results.
LOCAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
MEETINGS AND HOW YOU CAN JOIN THEM
The Mayor and Naperville City Council would once again like to extend an exciting invitation to the residents of Naperville. The city is looking for community members to serve on several boards and commissions.
Naperville residents, who are looking to get more involved in their community can volunteer to serve on one of the city's more than 15 boards and commissions. Appointments are typically reserved for Naperville residents and are made by the Mayor and City Council based on experience and
interest.
Interested residents can submit a letter, a copy of their
resume, and a completed application for consideration to:
Naperville Municipal Center, Mayor's Office, P.O. Box 3020,
Naperville, Illinois, 60566. Residents can also complete an application on the city's Web site at www.naperville.il.us. To
learn more about the city's different boards and commissions, please contact the Mayor's Office at (630) 420-6018.
The following city boards and commissions are currently
looking for new members. Meeting times are subject to change.
First Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Third Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
One Wednesday a month at 7 p.m.
Meets second Thursday of March, June, and September,
and December, 3 p.m.
One Tuesday a month at 7 p.m.
Fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
Four times a year
First and third Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m., and
fourth Wednesday as necessary
Second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 a.m.
First Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
First Saturday of every month at 8 a.m.
Second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS
Naperville Area Chamber Political Action Committee (Endorsements 2011)
NapervilleTEAPatriots (Endorsements 2011)
Quality Education 203 - QE203 (Q&A 2011)
SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
Send your comments to members of the School District 203
Board of Education:President Mike Jaensch, Suzyn Price, Jackie Romberg, Susan Crotty, Terry Fielden, Jim Dennison, and Dave Weeks. http://www.naperville203.org/board/Members.asp
Send your comments to administrators of School District
203 & Superintendent Mark A. Mitrovich
Send your comments to members of the School District 204
Board of Education: Kathy Birkett is now the superin-
tendent in District 204. President Curt Bradshaw, Dawn Desart, Cathy Piehl, Lori Price, Susan Rasmus, Mark Rising and Chris Vickers at board-members@ipsd.org
Send your comments to administrators of School District
204: Superintendent Kathy Birkett at 204-info@ipsd.org
PARK AND FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICTS
Naperville Park District / 320 West Jackson / (630) 848-5000
Executive Director Ray McGury
Board of Commissioners: President Mike Reilly, Bill Eagan, Gerry Heide, Rich Janor, Ron Ory, Marie Todd, Kirstin Young
NAPERVILLE HOT! ISSUES
A variety of things on the minds of residents
(See "Political Organizations" above, too.)
OTHER RESOURCES
"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
"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
The Rosemary Martin Democracy in Action Award
Purpose of the Award
Democracy has flourished in the United States in great part because of the commitment of citizens at the grassroots level. Now more than ever, Americans are aware of the value we place on this system that pairs freedom with responsibility.
The League of Women Voters was formed out of the struggle to extend the rights of democracy and the full stature and power of citizenship. Knowing that rights must be exercised to reach their full value, the League continues to encourage citizens to take an active role in their government at all levels. Therefore, beginning in 2006, the League of Women Voters annually will honor a Naperville area resident, group, organization, or governing body for carrying out an initiative or program that furthers the effective participation of citizens in government.
The award itself honors the memory of Rosemary Martin, a lifelong resident who through sustained personal commitment made a difference in our community. As a long-time leader in the League of Women Voters, Rosemary demonstrated her belief in the principle that people can and should make their voices heard in the public decision-making process, and she set an example with her positive outlook, unquestioned integrity, creativity, intelligence, and sound judgment. The League is happy to recognize her legacy by honoring those who make democracy strong right here in our community.
Eligibility
Individuals or groups nominated for the Democracy in Action Award will have been instrumental in an activity such as one of the following:
- Creating a forum for information -gathering on a public issue of significance to the Naperville area community
- Facilitating and encouraging civic participation through voter registration or some other initiative
- Providing balanced education opportunities to further informed decision-making
- Instituting processes that welcome citizens’ involvement and input
- Creating an inclusive climate that encourages civil discourse on public matter
Selection Process
The League solicits nominations from residents in the Naperville area. A review committee composed of League members, and others from time to time, will evaluate the nominations and select the recipient. The award will be announced at the League's annual State of the Community Dinner.
Deadline for nominations: February 15. To make a nomination for the Rosemary Martin Democracy in Action Award, fill out the form attached and return it to:
1520 Aberdeen Court
Naperville, IL 60564
Questions? Call 820-0255.
For further information about LWV, visit their website: http://naperville.il.lwv.org
Political advertising
Positively Naperville will accept positive messages to help candidates gain name recognition.
Full Page is $2,000 per insertion
10 x 8 ad is $1,500 per insertion
4 x 5 ad is $450 / per insertion
3 x 4 ad is $270 / per insertion
2 x 4 ad is $175 / per insertion
2 x 2 ad is $150 / per insertion (smalllest size)
All adds must be pre-paid.
Discount packages available for frequency of insertions.
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 for no charge.
Watch City Council meetings live or replayed on-demand on the Internet
Residents and interested parties can watch City Council meeting videos live and on-demand on their computer with the new eAgenda system recently implemented by the City of Naperville . Television broadcasts on local cable also continues on Channels 6 and 10, depending on cable provider. Regular meetings are scheduled on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
This service, available at www.naperville.il.us/granicus.html, allows viewers to watch video and hear audio of City Council meetings as they are happening. Once the meeting is complete, the video will be archived on the Web site for access at future times.
“One of this system’s greatest features is the ability for residents to quickly and efficiently access both the video and accompanying documentation for a particular agenda item,” City Clerk Pam LaFeber said. “You can view these items side-by-side, which helps a person better understand the discussion taking place. This can all be done from the comfort of your home.”
One of the key features of the system allows residents to quickly access the portion of the meeting they are interested in seeing. If residents missed watching the meeting live, with a click of the mouse they can view archived meetings. When you click on your agenda item of interest, the corresponding video will load and begin playing. An item of interest can be viewed without having to view the rest of the meeting.
“This is an extremely valuable service for someone like me who follows the council's activities but has satellite service and therefore can't receive WCNC,” Naperville Area Homeowners Association Associate Director Thom Higgins said. “Being able to watch council meetings in real time on my computer, especially coupled with the ability to access the agenda items displayed on the same screen, is invaluable. The system takes the concept of open government into the 21st century by making council meetings so easily accessible, an important concept which the Homeowners Confederation applauds.”
NAPERVILLE GOVERNMENT GUIDE
Watch School District 204 Board Meetings and more streaming on demand at www.204TV.org.
Watch City Council meetings live or replayed on-demand on the Internet
Residents and interested parties can watch City Council meeting videos live and on-demand on their computer with the new eAgenda system recently implemented by the City of Naperville . Television broadcasts on local cable also continues on Channels 6 and 10, depending on cable provider. Regular meetings are scheduled on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
This service is available at www.naperville.il.us/granicus.html, allows viewers to watch video and hear audio of City Council meetings as they are happening. Once the meeting is complete, the video will be archived on the Web site for access at future times.
“One of this system’s greatest features is the ability for residents to quickly and efficiently access both the video and accompanying documentation for a particular agenda item,” City Clerk Pam LaFeber said. “You can view these items side-by-side, which helps a person better understand the discussion taking place. This can all be done from the comfort of your home.”
One of the key features of the system allows residents to quickly access the portion of the meeting they are interested in seeing. If residents missed watching the meeting live, with a click of the mouse they can view archived meetings. When you click on your agenda item of interest, the corresponding video will load and begin playing. An item of interest can be viewed without having to view the rest of the meeting.
“This is an extremely valuable service for someone like me who follows the council's activities but has satellite service and therefore can't receive WCNC,” Naperville Area Homeowners Association Associate Director Thom Higgins said. “Being able to watch council meetings in real time on my computer, especially coupled with the ability to access the agenda items displayed on the same screen, is invaluable. The system takes the concept of open government into the 21st century by making council meetings so easily accessible, an important concept which the Homeowners Confederation applauds.”
Political advertising rates
Positively Naperville will accept positive messages to help candidates gqin name recognition.
Full Page is $2,000 per insertion
10 x 8 ad is $1,500 per insertion
4 x 5 ad is $450 / per insertion
3 x 4 ad is $270 / per insertion
2 x 4 ad is $175 / per insertion
2 x 2 ad is $150 / per insertion (smalllest size)
All adds must be pre-paid.
Discount packages available for frequency of insertions.
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 for no charge.
HELP BUILD A BETTER NAPERVILLE:
BE A VOLUNTEER!
Share with kids!
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has launched an initiative to teach children about government: www.iCivics.org.
What is a Republican?
What is a libertarian, small "l"?
According to folks at the CATO Institute, "libertarianism is a philosophy of peace, freedom, toleration, and individual rights."
As David Boaz wrote in his work titled Libertarianism: A Primer, “Libertarianism is the view that each person has the right to live his life in any way he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others.”
Those ideals have played an important role for all advocates of freedom throughout American history.
Libertarians have been fighting ignorance, superstition, privilege and power for centuries. Libertarians reject bigotry and advocate equal rights for every individual.
For more, visit www.cato.org
What is the Green Party?
What is No Labels?
