Trustees Sworn In; Village Board Approves Recapture for Silver Cross

The Village Board approved a recapture agreement to pay back Silver Cross Hospital for funding the total cost of south approach intersection improvements at the Route 6 entrance.

Trustees David Smith, Annette Bowden and Ray Tuminello were sworn in for another four-year term at the regular meeting of the New Lenox Village Board Monday. The three incumbents faced no challengers in the April 2013 election. Mayor Tim Baldermann thanked them for their years of commitment to the village and their willingness to continue toward that end.  "We have six dedicated individuals that serve up here. They do a tremendous job. There's a wealth of experience up here. They do a wonderful job."   In other business, the board approved three recapture agreements to benefit Silver Cross Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross Boulevard. Because the hospital, after the economy tanked, was stuck paying the total cost of the south approach …

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Patch Roundup: Oak Lawn Elects First Woman Mayor, Frankfort Doctor Buried in Sex Lawsuits

Also this week: a drunk driver falls asleep in an Oak Forest Burger King drive-through and a Chicago Heights woman talks about the challenges of running a pit bull rescue shelter.

Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's South Suburban region: Oak Lawn—Oak Lawn Elects First Woman Mayor—Oak Lawn voters made history on Tuesday by electing the first woman to serve as mayor, beating two-term Mayor Dave Heilmann in stunning upset. Beverly-Mt. Greenwood—Police: Man With Plastic Bag on Head Burglarizes Restaurant—In hindsight, it might not have been the best idea for a disguise.  Orland Park—Lightning Blamed in Two Orland Fires—Luckily, nobody was injured after a pair of lightning strikes sparked two fires in two different homes Wednesday morning.  Evergreen Park—K-9 Called on Palos Park Man During Traffic Stop—The dog was called after officers noticed the smell of marijuana emitting from the vehicle…

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New Lenox Election 2013 by the Numbers

2013 Elections in New Lenox: Unofficial Results from Some Local Contests. Vote totals become official on April 30.

2013 Election NLSD122: Martino, Smith, Adair, Starklauf and Miller

Patrick Martino was the top vote-getter in the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education race. Ten candidates were vying for five seats.

The race for the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education by far was the most contentious in the town of Proud Americans. Ten candidates were running for five seats. Four seats were for four-year terms and one was a two-year term.  The top vote-getters for the four-year term were: incumbents Patrick Martino with 20.8 percent of the vote; Sue Smith, who garnered 14.20 percent, along with newcomers Phil Adair, who got 12.23 percent, and Rhonda Starklauf with 11.86 percent. Incumbents Deborah Kedzior and William Pender lost their bid for re-election, as did candidates Thomas Hottinger and Gregory Look.  Kathy Miller topped write-in candidate Todd Hyatt for a two-year term. Miller got 1,613 votes or 65.52 percent, compared to Hyatt's …

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2013 New Lenox Election Results: See Who Will Represent You

2013 Elections in New Lenox: Unofficial Results from Some Local Contests

The elections are over. Now it's time to see who won and find out what they're planning. Here is the the list of the bigger races that affect New Lenox. See above for the unofficial polling numbers from the Will County Clerk's website. Numbers include votes cast today, as well as absentee and early ballots. Results will not be made official until April 30. Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites:

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Early Voting Totals in New Lenox and New Lenox Township

The Will County Clerk's website reveals the details of early votes cast for the 2013 April Consolidated Elections.

Between March 25th and the end of day on April 4, the Will County Clerk's website shows a total of 4,047 voters cast a ballot for the April 9 Consolidated Election. In the Village of New Lenox, a total of 95 votes were cast at Village Hall, and 24 residents voted at the New Lenox Township Office.  The numbers exclude votes cast on Friday and Saturday. In addition, 507 ballots from residents throughout the county were cast in-person at the Will County Clerk's Office, and 3,371 were cast with local clerks throughout the county.  To review the early voting totals county-wide, visit the Will County County Clerk's page here. Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites:

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hazelgreen

11:16 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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New Lenox Library Election 2013: Mary Susan Zekich

Mary Susan Zekich is running for a 6-year term on the New Lenox Public Library District Board.

Running as a candidate for the New Lenox Public Library District Board of Trustees is Mary Susan Zekich. Library trustees serve a 6-year term of office. Get to know Zekich:  As a teacher and a reader, I think the public library is one of our most important resources. I would like to be a part of maintaining and enhancing the resources the library has to offer to the community. The library offers quite a bit of things that the many residents do not know about yet. I would make it a priority to make sure the word gets out on the new hours, the ability to download ebooks from home, and the various educational programs offered at the library. I would like to offer my experience in various technologies to the library, while also working to make…

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2013 Election: New Lenox Public Library District

Six residents are vying for three open seats on the New Lenox Public Library Board.

The 2013 election for the New Lenox Public Library District has six candidates running for three open seats. The 6-year term has attracted incumbents and newcomers alike. Each is looking to lend their interest and volunteer service to promote the many programs for children, young adults and adults in the community. The six candidates are: Early voting begins March 25. Election Day is April 9. When we get closer to the days when you can cast a ballot, we'll post links to biographical and issue-based information about each of the candidates in this hotly contested and highly-emotional race. Join Patch! Create a free user account and join the discussion about the New Lenox Public Library District and the direction the candidate's would like …

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NLSD122 Member Miller Files Federal Lawsuit Against Broderick

New Lenox School District 122 board member Kathy Miller filed a federal lawsuit against fellow board member Maureen Broderick, accusing her of violating her 1st and 14th amendment rights.

New Lenox School District 122 board member Kathy Miller filed a federal lawsuit against fellow board member Maureen Broderick. The suit alleges that Broderick violated Miller's First and 14th amendment rights. According to the Miller's attorney Mike Foley, the suit was filed on March 27 at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. The lawsuit stems from the Jan. 11 election hearing regarding Miller's candidate petition. The 2-1 vote at that hearing temporarily removed Miller's name from the April 9 election ballot. Ultimately, Miller was placed back on the ballot. The notary error on the petition was determined on Jan. 28 to be insufficient to eliminate incumbent Miller from the New Lenox school board ballot, Will County Judge John Anderson…

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Michelle Lampert-McGreal

2:12 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2013

This is my perspective of what is going in with our board and Dr Sass.Dr Sass only wants board members,administration,elected officials who are his yes people!Dr. Sass has not been a leader since he came to New Lenox. He doesn't return phone calls,or really respect teachers, taxpapers, administration, or his board unless they say yes to what he wants-his resignation is long overdue!If he was a …   more ›