Return to Candidate Questionnaire Name:  Joseph R. Haimann Position for which you are a candidate: Kane County Board District 24 Why are you seeking this position? I have had the honor and privilege of serving the residents of District 24 on the Kane County Board for the past three years. As a board, we have achieved some major accomplishments for our residents. I have voted to freeze property taxes every year since being elected, which has effectively saved $16.4 million for county taxpayers. I have supported paying off our bond debt and unfunded liabilities which save taxpayers millions more. I [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire Name: Billita Jacobsen Candidate: Kane County Board District 24 I regret that I will be out of state and unable to attend the Candidates’ Forum February 25. Why are you seeking this position? The current Kane County Board has no fiscal restraints and do not serve the public well. For example, they are willing to spend over 100 million dollars to build the Longmeadow Parkway boondoggle toll bridge. The unneeded project would place four lanes of traffic through a public forest preserve and damage property values of everyone who lives along the corridor. Unlike our current representative, [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME:     Roben B. Hall POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Kane County Board Member District 24 Why are you seeking this position? I want to give back to the community of which I have been a member for over 40 years. I am opposed to the Longmeadow Bridge and wish to become more involved. I wish to do my part to continue the forward movement of our county. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? Republican Election Judge for over 20 years. Founded and operates a local business specializing [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: John Shoemaker POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Kane County Coroner Why are you seeking this position? My medical background and proven track record of fiscal responsibility in government make me uniquely qualified among my opponents to restore professional, responsible leadership to the office of Kane County Coroner. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I earned my nursing degree from Aurora University and worked in the field for nearly 15 years. For over 10 years, I was involved in multiple critical care disciplines, including intensive care units. [...]