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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Election Results: Maine Township High School District 207

Vote totals, up-to-date results and more election information.

Maine Township residents voted for Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education members and other public officials on Tuesday. We’ll update this page with current election results and other information about what’s happening. Like Des Plaines Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up with the latest on the election. Related: Financial Future, Hazing Lawsuit, More from D-207 Candidates The following election results are from the Cook County Clerk’s website. Updated at 7 a.m. on April 10: D-207 Board Member, Two-Year Term, Vote for One: D-207 Board Member, Four-Year Term, Vote for Four: Updates: We'll post election updates here, on Facebook and on Twitter. Udate, 5:56 p.m. on April 9: Eldon Burk was getting ready to…

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Hazing Forum Coming to Des Plaines

Law enforcement, experts on hazing and victims of abuse speak at the Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center on May 22, Journal and Topics Newspapers reported.

Plans for a public forum about bullying and hazing are underway. The forum, which will include law enforcement officials, experts on bullying and hazing and victims of abuse, was organized in the wake of reports and investigations into incidents of sexual assault and abuse at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Journal and Topics Newspapers reported. The hazing forum will be held at the Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St. on May 22, Journal and Topics Newspapers reported. The local news outlet is sponsoring the event. Maine Township High School District 207 and Maine West have been entangled in a hazing scandal that came to light last fall, when students on the varsity soccer team reported incidents of abuse. Since …

Monday, April 1, 2013

Financial Future, Hazing Lawsuit, More from D-207 Candidates

Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education candidates wrote about their qualifications and more in election questionnaires.

On April 9 Maine Township residents will have an opportunity to elect members of Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education. We asked candidates for D-207’s board about their backgrounds, qualifications, plans if elected and more in election questionnaires. Seven candidates — Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story — are running for the four open, four-year terms. Eric Leys is running unopposed for a two-year term. The board of education candidates answered the question, what would your priorities be if elected to this office?, with the responses below. Check out the complete questionnaire for each candidate by clicking on his or her name. The fiscal health of the …

Election 2013: Eldon Burk for D-207 Board

Eldon Burk is running against Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Eldon Burk. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Eldon E. Burk Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Email: eldoneb@aol.com Phone: (847) 827-8619 Mailing address: 661 Walnut Court, Des Plaines, 60016 Age: 76  Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Son, Randal, daughter, Tammy (deceased…

Glen

4:31 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013

Your the best Eldon ..you have my vote and my family's also   more ›

Election 2013: Mary Childers for D-207 Board

Mary Childers is running against Eldon Burk, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Mary Childers. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Mary C. Childers Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Email: mary.childers04@gmail.com Mailing address: 835 Pearson St., #207, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Age: 63 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Eldest of five children, all graduates…

Edie Behnke

6:38 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Glen isn't really Glen. He is on every patch page and venting. What can I say except people who disguise themselves need to see a therapist. Good luck to you!   more ›

Election 2013: Jin Lee for D-207 Board

Jin Lee is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Jin Lee. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Jin Lee Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Website: http://www.facebook.com/citizensforjinlee Email: citizensforjinlee@gmail.com Phone: (773) 319-1500 Campaign Manager: Casey Smagala Email: SmagalaCasey@gmail.com Phone: (269) 816-3754 Age: 51 Family Include as much info as you …

Election 2013: Eric Leys for D-207 Board

Eric Leys is running unopposed for a two-year term on Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

Candidate Name: Eric Leys Running for: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, two-year term. Patch has contacted the candidate, who has not returned the election questionnaire sent to him.

Election 2013: Margaret McGrath for D-207 Board

Margaret McGrath is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Carla Owen, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Margaret McGrath. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Margaret C. McGrath Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Email: margaret.c.mcgrath@gmail.com Age:  54 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Married, three children. Two Maine South High School graduates and one current Maine South…

Election 2013: Carla Owen for D-207 Board

Carla Owen is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Jeffrey Spero and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Carla Owen. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Carla R. Owen Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Website: www.carlaowen.com Email: carlarowen@aol.com Age: 50 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): Married to Terry, Two children - one a graduate of Maine South High School, who is …

Election 2013: Jeffrey Spero for D-207 Board

Jeffrey Spero is running against Eldon Burk, Mary Childers, Jin Lee, Margaret McGrath, Carla Owen and Sean Story for Maine Township High School District 207’s Board of Education.

The following information was provided by Jeffrey Spero. Patch provides a platform for candidates to share their messages, and does not give endorsements. To share your message with readers for free, add it to the Local Voices section on Patch. Name: Jeffrey S. Spero Position sought: Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education, four-year term. Campaign contact information. Please include any or all of the following: website, email address, phone number, Facebook page, Twitter account, mailing address, etc. Email: jeffloop@aol.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoteForJeffSpero Mailing address: 741 S. Warrington Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Age: 45 Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): …

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