Name: Trisha M Calabrese Position for which you are a candidate: Dundee Township Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? I have lived in Carpentersville since 2006. My husband I have enjoyed raising our children in the Dundee Township community. As a lifelong volunteer, I am committed to giving back to my community.  I became involved in the School District in 2012 where I served on the School District 300 Board of Education Legislative Committee. As my children entered elementary school, I served as the Liberty Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization President. In 2018, I partnered with a [...]

  Name: Karin Jones Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin City Council   Why are you seeking this position? I am running for the Elgin City Council because I love our City. I think Elgin is in a position right now, more than ever, that requires our leaders to be working collaboratively & making progress to continue moving this City forward. Elgin needs council members to focus on the entire community and bring common-sense to the table while recognizing that we have a vast and dynamic population with diverse and different needs. I will work for what is [...]

  Name: Jerri McCue Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin City Council   Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking this position to bring Common Sense Leadership to the Elgin City Council.  I also believe my credentials as a Registered Nurse will be beneficial as we head into the next phases of battling the Covid 19 virus. In addition, this experience will provide leadership with mental health issues as a result of this virus and in our support of the unsheltered population.   What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? [...]

  Name: Devin McCrate Position for which you are a candidate: Dundee Township Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? I’m running because I believe the township’s services are vital to the community, and I want to help make sure its resources are put to the best possible use. To me, that means maintaining our open spaces, providing short-term assistance for people in economic difficulties, and keeping routine costs under control. Having followed the current board’s activity, I believe there are opportunities to cut unnecessary expenses and to find outside funding to support township programs.   What experience and [...]