Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Incumbent Democratic senator Dan Kotowski won over Republican challenger Jim O'Donnell.
Months of door-to-door conversations, speeches, debates and phone calls from the campaigns of incumbent Sen. Dan Kotowski, Democrat, and first-time political candidate and business executive Jim O’Donnell, Republican, culminated in great anticipation of election results on Nov. 6. Both candidates for the 28th Illinois Senate District, which includes portions of Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Rosemont and Schaumburg, hosted campaign events for supporters as votes were tallied on Tuesday night. Update 9:50 p.m. - Senator Kotowski just made a victory speech, saying it would be statisically impossible for his Republican opponent, Jim O'Donnell, to win at this point. "At the end of the day, it wasn't about keeping the job. It's about doing …
We’ll update results and report reactions throughout the evening in county, state and national contests. Reporters staked out all over will give you the latest information and pictures from candidates’ receptions.
This could be one of the most exciting elections in your lifetime. At Patch we’re cranking into high gear to bring you timely results on Tuesday night in races from the presidency, to the 9th and 10th Congressional districts, to the 55th Illinois House District, the 28th Illinois Senate District and more. We'll start updating election returns after 7:15 p.m. and continue until a winner is called. We'll have reporters at Chicago's McCormick Place to cover the Obama election returns event, as well as at candidates' election night watch parties in Des Plaines, Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Schaumburg and other towns. Be sure to follow Des Plaines Patch on Twitter and Facebook for instant updates, and check back on Des Plaines Patch for pages of …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Candidates to represent Illinois 55th House District and Illinois 28th Senate District gathered in Des Plaines to answer questions and appeal to voters on Oct. 24.
Candidates for the Illinois 55th State House District, which includes portions of Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Park Ridge and Rosemont, and candidates for the Illinois 28th State Senate District, which includes portions of Des Plaines, Roselle, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village and Rosemont, debated a range of issues including the state’s unfunded pension liability, taxes, the state budget, education, social program funding and more at Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner St., on Oct. 24. Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan and Susan Sweeney, of Park Ridge, are running to represent the 55th House District, and Sen. Dan Kotowski and Jim O’Donnell, both of Park Ridge, are campaigning to represent the 28th Senate District. Sweeney’s campaign posted …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The candidates for Illinois 55th State House District debated a range of issues in a public forum at Des Plaines City Hall on Wednesday.
Susan Sweeney questioned Marty Moylan’s plan to address the state’s $83 billion unfunded pension liability in a political debate at Des Plaines City Hall Wednesday. “What we’re talking about is a sinking Titanic, and we’re rearranging the deck chairs on it,” Sweeney said. Sweeney, a Park Ridge Republican, community activist and substitute teacher, and Democrat and current Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan, are running to represent Illinois 55th House District, which includes portions of Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village and Rosemont. Moylan said eliminating abuses of the pension system by union officials and administrators would be among his top priorities, if elected. Moylan said he would opt out of the state legislator pension …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Candidates seeking election to represent Des Plaines residents will gather for a debate at City Hall on Oct. 24.
On Wednesday evening Des Plaines residents will have an opportunity to ask questions of and listen to those candidates seeking election in November to represent them in Illinois state government at a debate coordinated by Journal and Topics Newspapers at Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner St., Journal and Topics Newspapers reported. The candidates will answer questions about their plans, if elected. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. Candidates for the Illinois 55th State House District, which includes portions of Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Park Ridge and Rosemont are Democrat and Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan, and Republican Susan Sweeney, who garnered enough write-in ballots in the primary in March to appear on the November ballot. …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Marty Moylan, Susan Sweeney, Dan Kotowski and Jim O'Donnell will debate policy and take questions from residents at Des Plaines City Hall on Oct. 24.
Des Plaines residents will have an opportunity to ask questions of and listen to those candidates seeking election in November to represent them in Illinois state government at a debate coordinated by Journal and Topics Newspapers at Des Plaines City Hall, 1420 Miner St., on Oct. 24, Journal and Topics Newspapers reported. The candidates will answer questions about their plans, if elected. Candidates for the Illinois 55th State House District, which includes portions of Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Park Ridge and Rosemont are Democrat and Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan, and Republican Susan Sweeney, who garnered enough write-in ballots in the primary in March to appear on the November ballot. Moylan and Sweeney have not yet completed …
Friday, October 5, 2012
Sen. Dan Kotowski and Jim O’Donnell are vying to represent the newly drawn district. Compare how they stack up on the issues.
Patch asked candidates in the 2012 General Election to fill out question and answer forms about their backgrounds, public policy views and plans for if they are elected. Sen. Dan Kotowski, a Democrat of Park Ridge, currently representing the 33rd Illinois Senate District, faces Jim O’Donnell, a Republican, also from Park Ridge, to represent Illinois’ newly drawn 28th Senate District. The 28th State Senate District includes portions of Roselle, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Des Plaines and Rosemont. The Illinois State Board of Elections has a district locator. The state’s pension liability was one of the issues we asked the candidates about. Check out their answers below, and click on the links to read the rest of the Q&A’s. Patch: …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Jim O'Donnell is running against Sen. Dan Kotowski for the 28th State Senate District.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Name: Jim O'Donnell Position sought: Illinois State Senate, District 28 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.votejimo.com Email: info@votejimo.com Phone: (847) 813-6025 Facebook: www.facebook.com/votejimo PO Box 674 Park Ridge, IL 60068 Age and Birthdate: 60. Family Include as much info as you like (names, ages, number of children, etc.): I live in Park Ridge, Illinois with my wife Martha. We have been married for 38 years, and we have two sons, Bryan and Conor. Education Include degree(s) and school(s): University of Notre Dame - BBA in Accounting with High Honors, CPA, Illinois. Occupation: …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sen. Dan Kotowski is running against Jim O'Donnell in the race for the 28th State Senate District.
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Sunday, August 19, 2012
The 28th State Senate District features Sen. Dan Kotowski and Jim O'Donnell. The 28th State Senate District includes several communities including portions of Roselle, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Des Plaines and Rosemont. The Illinois State Board of Elections has a district locator. Candidates Click on a candidate's name for biographical information and answers to our candidate questionnaires, and check back for updates. News First-Time Candidate Jim O’Donnell Bests Roselle Mayor to Run for Illinois Senator in 28th District Blogs Kotowski won't accept per diem or mileage reimbursement for upcoming Special Session on pension reform Kotowski pleased with decision to eliminate scholarship perk for politicians Senator Kotowski encouraging …
William K
10:49 pm on Monday, October 15, 2012
This will be a good opportunity to see what Susan Sweeney actually stands for, what her real experience is and why she believes she merits being our elected official. I'm a Republican in the district who is tired of her mean spirited campaign tactics. She just trashed State Rep Mulligan and is now trashing Mayor Marty Moylan. Even if she doesn't agree with them on the issues, she should keep it … more ›