Name: Alejandro Lopez Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin Township Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? My wife and I have been residents and have owned our home in Elgin since 2004 after living in Milwaukee for a stretch.  I have been involved in the community for years, from coaching youth football and wrestling, to providing high school students with seminars on Architecture and attending career days, both at the high school and higher education levels. I currently serve as one of the directors on two non-profit boards – American Institute of Architects Northeast Illinois [...]

  Name: Greg Lieser Position for which you are a candidate: South Elgin Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? I have a long history of volunteering in the community.  My desire to serve others and maintain excellence in municipal government are the main reasons I seek re-election.  What we, the Village Board, oversee affects the daily lives of our citizens and it is an honor for me to serve at this level.   What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I have an accounting degree from NIU, passed the CPA examination and [...]

  Name: Cheryl Alopogianis Position for which you are a candidate: West Dundee Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? Faith, family & community are the three most important factors I live by. I love the community I live in and want to make sure that our levels of service are at the highest level. Many economic challenges are ahead for communities and I will work to ensure that planning for the future is a high priority. Currently West Dundee has the lowest effective tax rate for the region, and I plan on keeping it that way.   What [...]