Channahon Village Board (3 seats)

Minooka Village President (1 seat)

Minooka Village Board (3 seats)

Channahon School District 17 (4 seats)

Minooka High School District 111 (4 seats)

Minooka School District 201 (4 seats)

Joliet High School District 204 (3 seats)

Channahon Park District (2 seats)

Shorewood-Troy Library District (2 seats)

Library Referendum

The filing period for municipal elections ended Dec. 26 for the April 9 election. Here's who filed for open elected positions on local governing boards, according to Will County election documents.

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Channahon Village Board

Open Seats:

3

Candidates:

Five people filed to run for three trustee seats on the Channahon Village Board. They are: Janet L. "Missey" Schumacher, Lawrence W. Troutman, Jerald M. Papesh (I), Sam Greco (I) and Mark Scaggs.

Minooka Village President

Open Seats:

1

Candidates:

Village President Patrick Brennan is facing a challenge from Jacqueline C. McKinney.

Incumbent vs. Challenger in Race for Minooka Village President

Minooka Village Board

Open Seats:

3

Candidates:

Just four candidates are running for the 3 open positions on the Minooka Village Board. They are: Yolanda L. Wilhelm, Ray Mason (I), Rudy Martin (I) and Terry L. Houchens (I).

Channahon School District 17

Open Seats:

4

Candidates:

Just five candidates are running for the four open positions on the District 17 school board. They are: Patricia E. Clower (I), Joan L. Ferguson (I), Joseph A. Pope, Frank C. Smith and Derek Breen (I).

Minooka High School District 111

Open Seats:

4

Candidates:

Eight canidates are vying for four, four-year spots on the board. There are no candidates for an unexpired 2-year spot. The candidates are: Mike Brozovich, Patti J. Ruettiger (I), Sherry Schmidt, Charles Hiscock, Douglas Kaufman (I), Chris Kobe (I), Wendi Arlis and Michelle Mullen.

Minooka School District 201

Open Seats:

4

Candidates:

Five canidates are vying for four, four-year spots on the board. The candidates are: John S. Clucas, Victoria Allen, Donald A. McKinney, Douglas P. Martin (I) and James Satorius (I).

Joliet High School District 204

Open Seats:

3

Candidates:

Five canidates are vying for 3 spots on the board. The candidates are: Tyler J. Marcum, Tracy Spesia (I), Rhonda Stefanski, Eileen Roche-Kopchak and R. Dale Evans

Channahon Park District

Open Seats:

2

Candidates:

Two canidates are vying for two spots on the board. The candidates are: Chris Caldwell and Dennis P. Clower (I).

Shorewood-Troy Library District

Open Seats:

2

Candidates:

Three canidates are vying for 3 spots on the board. The candidates are: Helen Valantinas, Joseph W. Nichols and Arthetta C. Reeder (I).

Library Referendum

Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limit Law for the Shorewood-Troy Public Library District, Will County, Illinois, be increased by an additional amount equal to .4164 percent above the limiting rate for any purpose of said Library District for levy year 2011 and be equal to .56 percent of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property therein for levy year 2013?

Why a New Library? Shorewood Director Answers Questions

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