Teachers Union donates heavily to incumbents campaign

The teachers union donates $9,000 to The First Party campaign of Quigley, Gougis, Venegas and Hansen.  Was it money well spent?  Will the community say "no" to The First Party and elect new bloods this time around?  What do you think?

Residents Speak Out - Election Crazies

"Election Crazies" in Bolingbrook.  Residents speak out.  Share your comments and/or experiences.

First Party Signs

So what's really going on with The First Party's Village and School Board team?  Are they trying to let people know they are running for office?  Or, trying to prevent people from knowing anybody else is?  Let us know what you think.

Bolingbrook Police Dept. Bloated with highly paid administrators

Instead of approving administrator promotions, the board should eliminate 1 Sergeant and 1 Lieutenant.  Do you agree? 

Fountaindale auction proceeds will go to the General Fund

If Joebookworm (Volunteer Reporter) didn't speak out against the unethical/possibly illegal misuse of library funds, do you think the library board would have done the right thing?

SB1645 Limits FOIA request

What do you think of State Senator Maloney's bill (SB1645)?  Why are they focusing on the public's access to government records, instead of closing the state's budget deficit? 

How do you think Senator AJ Wilhelmi, and Rep.  Emily McAsey will vote?

Wisconsin Public Employee Union Debate - part 2

Do you believe we are locked in the wrong debate? 

Voter Apathy

Many consider local elections to be just as important as the (Ntl) General Election.  Unfortunately, voter turnout is very low.  Do you plan on voting on April 5, 2011?
Do you believe Claar's Regime wins by default, due to voter apathy?

Election Series - Candidate Q&As

Any comments on the following candidates profiled on The Number Crunchers?  A new candidate will be profiled every two days so check in regularly.

VILLAGE TRUSTEE CANDIDATES
1.  Robert "Bob" Bowen
2.  Ken Cygan
3.  Rhonda Reed-Slaughter
4.  Cousy Nash


VVSD BOARD CANDIDATES
1.  Kenneth Williams, 
2.  Kenneth Harris
3.  April Gavin
4.  Claudia Simmons

Mayor of Dalton, Illinois Shocks the Community

The Mayor of Dalton, Illinois presents a $1.4 million contract to the Village board.  One problem, the contract holder was his very own daughter.  This outrageous act was exposed to the public by 2 courageous Trustees, and the constant questioning from the Chicago Tribune. 

PBIS Substitute Rewards for Instructions

What are your views on the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support system (PBIS)?  Do you believe it interferes with instruction time? 

Leech Alert! Part 2 - DuPage Township & Village Board Sucks more money from taxpayers

There are 11 elected officials in Bolingbrook, serving on 5 local non-profit boards.  Within the past 4 years, those very same 5 non-profit organizations received over $900k in tax dollars.

As a taxpayer, are you comfortable with this?

Should Will County switch to the Medical Examiner System of death investigations?

Will County uses the Coroner System to investigate suspicious deaths.  The Coroner is not a physician, but an elected official.  Does this concern you?