Name: Kristina Konstanty Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-300 Board   Why are you seeking this position? I am a parent of 2 students in the district, a community volunteer, a school volunteer, nurse at community hospital. I like to be active in my community in multiple ways. Not only is being on the school board giving back to the community but I will have a chance to further our district’s success. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I have attended many of the last 18 months [...]

    Name: Anthony Ortiz Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin City Council   Why are you seeking this position? I am campaigning for Elgin City Council because I want to help move Elgin forward. I will accomplish this by reinforcing public safety, improving city infrastructure, and bringing more programs for our Seniors and Veterans. For my entire adult life, I have been a public worker giving back to my Country as a US Marine, our State by being a former member of the Illinois Veterans Advisory Council, and our County by working at the Kane County State's [...]

    Name: Shanna F McKee Position for which you are a candidate: Village of East Dundee Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking the position of the Village of East Dundee Trustee as a women, mom, wife and small business owner of the community. I believe that strong leadership is what East Dundee needs and I'm seeking this position to be a part of the decision-making process for not only the town but also the people of the community. As a resident of the community, I want to be able to be a part of [...]

    Name: Andrew Sauder Position for which you are a candidate: Village of East Dundee Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? My goal is to bring an unbiased resident perspective that represents neighbors, residents, and businesses in our village. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I design and art direct teams to create functional and beautiful products for a living and see this as something similar. I enjoy working as a team on solving problems and creating or improving complex systems. I'm not offended by harsh critiques and value the [...]