Wednesday, November 7, 2012
How Will County voted for county board seats, county positions and state and national races.
Circuit Clerk: Incumbent and Democrat Pam McGuire was re-elected, taking in 139,036 votes. Her opponent, Republican Marlene Carlson received 101,947 votes. Recorder of Deeds: It was a close race all night for this county position. Republican challenger Laurie McPhillips held the position before current Recorder Karen A. Stukel. Stukel, a Democrat, was re-elected with 125,140 votes. McPhillips earned 114,912 votes. Auditor: This one was also close. Incumbent and Democrat Duffy Blackburn was narrowly re-elected over Republican challenger Mark Batinick. Blackburn had 120,684 votes; Batinick received 113,414 votes. Coroner: In one of the most commanding leads of a county seat, incumbent and Democrat Patrick K. O'Neil led Republican …
How Will County voted for county board seats, county positions and state and national races.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Both Manley and Kalnicky were newcomers to the state house race in the newly created 98th district.
Democrat Natalie Manley will become state representative of the newly created 98th district. Manley defeated Republican Bob Kalnicky for the seat, receiving 23,314 votes. Kalnicky received 15,015 votes. The 98th district includes Bolingbrook and Romeoville. READ MORE: Bob Kalnicky of Bolingbrook serves on the Fountaindale Public Library board and is the executive director of the Community Service Council of Northern Will County. Natalie Manley is a Joliet accountant and co-host of WJOL's "Lynne, Mary and Natalie" show. Kalnicky was endorsed for the position by the Chicago Tribune, the mayors of Bolingbrook, Plainfield and Romeoville, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business, among others. …
Friday, October 26, 2012
The Chicago Tribune editorial board has released its endorsements for the 11th Congressional District, 98th state representative seat and 43rd state senate seat.
11th Congressional District Tribune Endorses: Judy Biggert Reason: "Biggert is a more reliable vote against federal government borrowing and spending. She has focused on science, education and financial services. She is a voice for tolerance and for economic restraint." 98th State Representative Tribune Endorses: Bob Kalnicky Reason: Bob Kalnicky, a Republican from Bolingbrook, would bring a unique perspective to the General Assembly. He oversees a nonprofit counseling agency, the Community Service Council, which recently received state money to launch a foreclosure prevention program...His perspective from the nonprofit world would be useful; he knows how grant funds can be wasted and how to ensure accountability." 43rd State Senate …
Republicans warn of “January surprise” if Gov. Pat Quinn pushes his pension cost shift plan through.
Republican candidates staged a press conference in Plainfield Thursday afternoon to voice their opposition to property tax increases and a plan by Gov. Pat Quinn to shift teacher pension costs to local school districts. State Sen. Republican Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) and House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R-Oswego) joined candidates Garrett Peck and Bob Kalnicky at the Plainfield home of Vicki and Ernie Knight. In a press release, the candidates said Quinn’s proposal will mean higher local property taxes by shifting the state’s estimated $44 billion teachers pension burden onto school districts. “Everyone has begun to recognize — finally — that Illinois has the worst-funded pension retirement system in the country and a …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The Tribune also endorsed Kalnicky during his primary race this spring.
The following is a press release from Bob Kalnicky. He faces Democratic challenger Natalie Manley in the race for state representative of the 98th district. The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Bob Kalnicky for Illinois State Representative in the 98th district. The Tribune also previously endorsed Kalnicky during his primary race, and their confidence in Kalnicky's qualifications and abilities has not wavered. In their endorsement, the Tribune writes: "Bob Kalnicky, a Republican from Bolingbrook, would bring a unique perspective to the General Assembly. He oversees a nonprofit counseling agency, the Community Service Council, which recently received state money to launch a foreclosure prevention program...His perspective from the nonprofit …
The Joliet mayor says the Republican candidate for the 98th District House seat misrepresented the police chief in his most recent campaign literature. Bob Kalnicky said he quoted the chief directly from a newspaper article.
Update/posted at 1 p.m. Oct. 23: Bob Kalnicky emailed the following response to the story on Mayor Tom Giarrante's complaints about one of his campaign fliers: On May 9, 2012, a Joliet Herald News article titled “Candidate for state representative arrested” contained the following paragraphs: Chief Mike Trafton said Manley’s 21-year-old daughter, who also lives at the residence, came into the police station early Tuesday with “facial injuries and bruising,” claiming her mother had attacked her. “The victim said she had come home from a bonfire and told her mom she had lost her phone. An argument ensued and (Manley) then began to hit her in the face with closed fists, kick her about the body and swing (and strike) at her with a set of keys…
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Want to submit a letter to the editor? E-mail melissa.sersland@patch.com.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Find candidate questionnaires and the latest election news in our November election guide. Editor's note: Bob Kalnicky is running against Natalie Manley for the 98th district state representative seat. I don't usually talk openly about politics. I believe that one of our great privileges as American citizens is our right to vote. How we vote is based on what we believe to be in the best interest of our district etc. As a woman I take my right to vote seriously. I am appalled to find a piece of mail today from Bob Kalnicky. If I were ever considering to vote for him, my mind would have been changed after seeing the FALSE accusations towards his opponent. Had Mr. Kalnicky's camp done their homework, they would have found the accusations …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Kalnicky is running for state representative of the 98th district.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Editor's note: This release is from Bob Kalnicky, the Republican candidate for the 98th district state representative seat. He faces Democratic candidate Natalie Manley in the race. State Representative Candidate Bob Kalnicky has been endorsed by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce for the 98th district seat. "At no other time in our states history has it been more critical that Members of the Illinois General Assembly provide leadership that protects and advances the interests of the business community. We believe that [Bob's] election to the Illinois General Assembly will help produce sustained economic growth, help create more jobs, and get our state back on track," the Chamber said in a letter highlighting their endorsement. Kalnicky…
Monday, October 15, 2012
Manley is running for state representative of the 98th district against Bob Kalnicky.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Natalie Manley's campaign. Manley (D) is running against Bob Kalnicky (R) for the state representative seat of the 98th district. Furthering her commitment to listening to residents from all corners of the 98th House District, NatalieManley, candidate for State Representative, met with a group of independent voters on Sunday at a private homefor an informal meeting. Attendees were able to ask in depth questions and share their ideas on state issues.
Judith M Baker
11:24 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012
You are insensitive and stupid. Women were thinking, period. You obviously are not, except perhaps that your candidate lost. In this day and age,when many women are raising children by themselves and two people salary households are often necessary to provide for the family, contraception is of prime importance. Ir is of prime importance. I had to take pills to get pregnant and am not pro … more ›