Thursday, May 9, 2013
Former Congressman plans to run for 10th District seat he lost to Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) in a November squeaker.
Former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) wrote in a letter to supporters today he will run for the United States House of Representatives in the 10th Congressional District in 2014, a seat he lost to Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) in November. “With deep reflection, and strong support from you … I’ve made the decision to step forward and run in 2014 to represent the 10th District of Illinois,” Dold wrote in the letter. Earlier: Is Dold Seeking 2014 Rematch With Schneider Dold was elected to represent the north suburban District in 2010, defeating Dan Seals in a close contest. In his bid for reelection last year, he lost another close race, this time to Schneider in a redrawn district that carved out his Kenilworth home. Dold ran for …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Reports indicate former Congressman is raising money for a 2014 run.
Though former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) has not indicated he will seek a 2014 rematch against Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield), evidence is mounting he may try to regain his 10th Congressional District seat. Dold, who reported raising no money in the quarter ending March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission, is starting to solicit funds, according to an email from the Schneider campaign and a flyer which Patch recently obtained. Earlier: Dold Resurfaces on Facebook “We just got word that former Republican Congressman Bob Dold has decided to run again,” an email sent today to Schneider supporters soliciting funds for the current Congressman’s campaign, said. A form Dold for Congress attached to this article indicates the …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The House just voted in favor of a bill presented by Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills to allow 17-year-olds the right to vote in primary elections. The Senate had its first reading of the bill Thursday.
A bill proposed by State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) to allow 17-year-olds the right to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 by the next general election cleared the House Wednesday, reported the Daily Herald. The House voted 95-22 in favor of House Bill 226. The Senate had its first reading Thursday. On her website, Sente states that a group of students from a political science program at Stevenson High School has advocated for this initiative for several years, beginning with her predecessor Kathy Ryg. "Over the next few weeks, myself and Rep. Ed Sullivan (R-Mundelein) are planning to speak to students to get them involved in all aspects of passing this bill," stated Sente. "I am hopeful that through our bi-partisan efforts…
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
North Shore representatives show active efforts while Dold raised no money.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) raised $390,206 for his campaign committee for the quarter ending March 31 while Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) took in $173,617, according to reports filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth), who lost to Schneider in November and is reported by some Washington sources as considering a rematch, did not raise any money, according to the FEC reports. Earlier: Schakowsky, Schneider Urge Sequester Action Schneider brought in a total of $390,206 with $278,611 coming from individuals and $111,591 from committees. An individual is limited to a maximum donation during a two-year election cycle of $2,500 per candidate and a committee can give as much $5,000. …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Area voters reported little to no wait at polling places for the April 9 local election.
On April 9, just 17.62 percent of voters made it out to the polls in Lake County to vote in the this year's consolidated election, according to the Lake County Clerk's website. Voter turnout in Tuesday's consolidated election was higher in suburban Cook and McHenry counties, but it was an average turnout for a local election in Lake County. Since 2005, turnout in Lake County has ranged from as low as 15.04 percent of voters casting their ballot in 2011 to as high as 21.90 percent voting in 2009, according to the elections results archive from the Lake County Clerk's website. Comparably speaking, during last November's presidential election, 71.18 percent of registered voters made it to the polls in Lake County. Other counties also …
Deerfield High School student who worked to pass the $89 million referendum is grateful for passage.
Dear Community Members, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you with your support of the District 113 Referendum. Your vote for yes is a reinvestment in education in Deerfield and Highland Park. I am very excited about the changes because it will have a direct impact on students in time for the fall. Students will be able to learn in environments suitable for learning. Even though I won't benefit, many students will, including my freshman advisory and PE class, and that's all that matters to me. I spent a lot of time promoting the referendum and getting out the vote. Including me, there were a group of students at Deerfield High School (we named our group STIR -- Students Taking Initiative for the …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Washington source says Dold may be looking at rematch.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) will report raising more than $390,000 for a 2014 reelection bid while Washington sources indicate former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) is considering a rematch. Schneider’s total is more than Dold collected in his first quarter after being elected in 2010, according to a release today from the Schneider campaign. Schneider narrowly defeated Dold in November. While Republicans have been expressing the hope Dold will run in 2014 for some time, a report in The Hill today indicated Dold is considering a rematch. He did not return a call from Patch before this article was published. Schneider believes his first quarter fundraising numbers are a reflection of the desire of people in the 10th Congressional …
One of the unsuccessful candidates for City Council, Carolyn Cerf thanks her supporters and congratulates the winners of Tuesday's election.
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Thursday, April 11
Editor's note: Carolyn Cerf lost the election to serve on the Highland Park City Council on Tuesday. Read Patch's full election coverage here. Your support made it possible to run a very strong campaign, and I can't thank you enough. Victory is not ours today, and I'm sorry to disappoint those who worked so hard with such high hopes. But there's so much more work to do in the community, whether we contribute to studies of HP's human services needs, help implement plans to improve and invigorate our business districts or, of course, put on some good old fashioned fun with events like the Ravinia Block Bash. Most of all, it's important to remember just how much we accomplished... We started a serious conversation about budgeting for future …
Dan Kaufman thanks supporters and congratulates the other winners of Tuesday's Highland Park City Council election.
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Thursday, April 11
Editor's note: Dan Kaufman was elected to serve on the Highland Park City Council on Tuesday. Read Patch's full election coverage here. No more yard signs, knock-knocks, and forums to announce....just a huge THANK YOU! I want to express my deep gratitude to you for putting us on top! I am excited to continue my work on the Council. With your engagement and thoughtfulness, I am confident we will continue to move Highland Park forward. Please join me in congratulating Alyssa Knobel and Kim Stone as they begin to work with Mayor Rotering, my other fellow Councilmen and me to enhance the quality of life in our community. Congratulations as well to Carolyn Cerf, Bill Dytrych and Bob Crimo. They are dedicated residents who are focused on …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
From the District 113 referendum to City Council and Park Board, here's a rundown of who won what in Highland Park, as well as what the winners had to say about it.
In case you missed it, Tuesday was kind of a big deal in Highland Park. The contentious District 113 referendum passed, which means five years of renovations will soon begin to Highland Park and Deerfield High Schools. New people will soon join the District 113 School Board, the District 112 School Board, the Park Board and the City Council. In addition to maintaining the district, new members to 113 face the daunting task of beginning the execution of the $114 million renovation plan. New members to District 112 face a school board that recently had to cut teachers to trim its budget and underwent tense negotiations to end a short teachers' strike. New members on the City Council face pressures from residents to do something about the …
dold's supporter
9:56 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013
"with deep reflection" ...please...Dold jr. was prepared for a job as a politician since he was wearing pampers. I agree though, he should run for office, obviously he is not that good at running a company or doing anything except promise fools what they want in their lives...a rent-a-Jesus if you want...that's Dold...the Seals #2...a guy who will lose and run and lose and run again and again … more ›