Name: Lael Miller Position for which you are a candidate: East Dundee Village President   Why are you seeking this position? The Village of East Dundee has made enormous progress in the last 8 years in terms of growth, financial stability, property values, and the continued renaissance of our Downtown, I believe that we need to continue our progress with the staff and team that we have, and with the goals and vision that has made us successful.   What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I have served two years on the [...]

  Name: Veronica Noland Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-46 Board   Why are you seeking this position? Since first being elected to the Board in 2013, I have always served as an advocate for parents. I'm particularly interested in issues related to equity and the achievement gap, and specialized student services, especially as they affect our most marginalized families. These concerns have been magnified with the current pandemic.  I am proud of what our district has accomplished, but am also always open to how we can improve access and the diversity of our programming.  Every [...]

  Name: Emmanuel Thomas Position for which you are a candidate: School District 300 Board   Why are you seeking this position? I am running to remain a member of the District 300 Board of Education because I would like to continue to help my colleagues to improve student achievement across the board. Every child in District 300 is entitled to receive the absolute best education that the District can provide.  Prior to COVID, District 300 was developing several programs to offer students access to educational opportunities they will not find elsewhere.  I would like us to get back to [...]

  Name: Franklin F. Ramirez Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin Township Supervisor   Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking re-election as Elgin Township Supervisor because the good that we have started within the past four years needs to be continued.  We created the Committee on Seniors in response to the senior referendum that was on the ballot in 2017 and we created the Committee on Youth to engage the youth of our township so that they will understand and appreciate that civic duty and leadership are cornerstones to being apart of a community.  The [...]