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Moylan Backs Bogusz for Mayor

Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan endorsed Third Ward Alderman Matt Bogusz in his candidacy for mayor at a fundraising event on Wednesday. Moylan was elected to represent Illinois 55th House District on Nov. 6.

A “surprise event chairperson” at Matt Bogusz’s fundraiser for his mayoral campaign turned out to be Mayor of Des Plaines and state representative-elect Marty Moylan. The event took place at Via Roma, 686 Lee St., on Dec. 5. In an interview with Patch, Moylan said he told Bogusz’s supporters that he endorsed him because he wanted the policies established during his administration to continue. “Naturally, I love the City of Des Plaines, and, when I made the decision to run, and then I won, I was concerned about how I would leave, who would I leave to continue to carry on the positive programs that we have done in the last four years,” Moylan said. “And there was a clear choice that I will endorse Matt Bogusz to continue this legacy of good…

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