Name: Gerald 'Steve' Harvel Position for which you are a candidate: Dundee Township Highway Commissioner   Why are you seeking this position? To serve the public by maintaining and repairing roads with high standards for the Dundee Township residents.   I have worked with two different Highway Commissioners over the past 11 years and would like to utilize my “lessons learned” to build a better Highway Department for the people. I am committed to making a difference as the Highway Commissioner through dedicating my efforts on a Full-Time basis to running the Highway Department.  I am going to challenge the [...]

  Name: Arin Thrower Position for which you are a candidate: Dundee Township Supervisor   Why are you seeking this position? I’m seeking the position of Dundee Township Supervisor because our community needs a leader who can find creative, new solutions as we move towards recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our current Township has a pattern of spending more than what they have, they’ve created programs that aren’t sustainable, and they’ve asked for two tax increases in the past year. Dundee Township deserves someone who is focused on the needs of all our residents and understands how to work with [...]

  Name: Joy Symonds Position for which you are a candidate: Gail Borden Library Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? When I moved to Elgin six years ago, I was impressed by the size of Gail Borden Library, located just blocks from my home above our family business.   I remember telling my husband, “I can’t wait to have kids, walk together to the library, and enjoy all it has to offer!” I am happy to say that my family is now a frequent patron of all three branches of Gail Borden Library. When I was new to Elgin [...]