Preckwinkle launches bid for re-election as Cook County Board president

If re-elected, she’ll focus on public safety and health care, Preckwinkle, 66, said Tuesday night at a a fund-raising event at the Chicago Cultural Center. “We’re working towards the sustainability of our health-care system, and we still have some critical challenges to address in public safety, in particular in reducing the number of nonviolent offenders who are pretrial detainees in our jail,” Preckwinkle said.

Discipio claims mandate in LaGrange Park

LAGRANGE PARK — Just as Jim Discipio won convincingly at the polls April 9, measures he backs are expected to move forward easily on the Village Board.

In his bid for a third term, Discipio handily defeated challenger Jay Miller 1,349 to 410 votes, according …

Focus candidates prevail in Pleasantdale

BURR RIDGE — One of the new members of the Pleasandantdale 107 School Board said the job ahead is one of enhancing rather than changing.

“We think the school is great,” said Kristin Violant. “I just want to go in there and do a good …

La Grange Citizens Council sweeps seats

LA GRANGE — Dissent on the Village Board likely will diminish with the defeat of independent candidate Mike Horvath April 9.

Horvath, who chose not to seek the backing of the Citizens Council of La Grange as in two prior elections, ran as an independent …

Hinsdale woman elected to College of DuPage Board

Hinsdale resident Katharine Hamilton was the top vote-getter in the race for College of DuPage trustee on Tuesday. Hamilton, 61, a certified public accountant, received 51,595 votes in the community college district race. Also elected was Joseph C. Wozniak, 33, of Naperville, a graphic artist …

Incumbent leads pack in LaGrange Highlands District 106 Board race

LAGRANGE HIGHLANDS — John Corcoran prevailed as the top vote getter and the voice of experience in retaining his seat on the LaGrange Highlands District 106 Board. Unofficial results with all 11 precincts reporting showed Corcoran leading the field of six candidates for four seats …

Incumbents in lead in Westchester Park District

WESTCHESTER — With 13 of 15 precincts reporting, incumbents Derek Gordon and Dominic Luciano had a sizable lead over challengers Joe DeFalco and Steven Bernasek in the race for two seats on the Westchester Park Board.

Gordon led with 618 votes, while Luciano had 587. …

Six vie for four seats on LaGrange Park District 95 Board

LAGRANGE PARK — LaGrange Park-Brookfield Elementary District voters were in the mood for a change favoring four newcomers over two incumbents for four four-year terms. Unofficial results with all nine precincts reporting showed Barb Garvey from Brookfield as the leader with 1,047 votes, followed by …

Incumbent Lasky soundly wins re-election to Westchester School Board

WESTCHESTER — Incumbent Becky Lasky was the top vote-getter Tuesday in Westchester District 92 1/2.

Only about 11 percent, or 1,279 of the registered voters in District 92 1/2 cast their ballots Tuesday, and 900 of them voted for Lasky.

Donald Slager and Zachary Bradford …

Incumbents win in Park District of La Grange race

LA GRANGE — Incumbents Bob Ashby and Chris Walsh aligned themselves with newcomer Rob Lynch in a winning strategy against two independents for three seats on the Park District of La Grange Board. Unofficial returns show Walsh as the top vote getter with 1,085 votes, …

Burns wins La Grange clerk’s race narrowly

LA GRANGE — John Burns, a 30-year resident, was elected village clerk Tuesday according to unofficial returns. Burns defeated Lisa Sher, a community volunteer, by a vote of 896-841. Neither candidate decided to run in time for endorsement interviews in November with the Citizens Council …

La Grange Citizens Council candidates sweep Village Board race

LA GRANGE – The Citizens Council of La Grange candidates swept into Village Hall Tuesday, easily winning the three village trustee seats. Incumbent Mark Langan led the pack with 1,197 votes, followed by Dave McCarty with 1,157 votes and incumbent Bill Holder with 1,101 votes. …

Discipio wins a third term easily in LaGrange Park president race

LAGRANGE PARK — With all 10 precincts reporting, Village President Jim Discipio sailed to reelection, leading challenger Jay Miller 1,349 to 410 votes. Discipio planned to gather after a budget hearing and board workshop with supporters at a restaurant to await election returns in his …

Focus slate earns three of four seats in District 107

BURR RIDGE – With all 10 precincts reporting, three of the four Focus 4 the Future candidates appear to have earned seats on the Pleasantdale 107 school board. “We’re thrilled. We were hoping to get the fourth in, but we’re absolutely thrilled that the community …

Turnout low by afternoon in La Grange

LAGRANGE PARK — Despite contested races, some La Grange area election judges had little to do during an afternoon lull in voter turnout.