Wow. Think of the good and amazing things Oak Lawn could have done with the $10 million this debacle cost taxpayers. Not a vital issue? Politics as usual, and no biggie? Are you insane?! Think of what the cops could do with half of that.

I applaud Dr. Bury for digging in and fighting for us. If she didn’t fight this, no one would know what really is going on. She’s got my vote!

Still waiting to hear anything from Heilmann on this. It’s not going away, as much as he wants. And people won’t forget his sneaky tricks to keep it from us.

O.L. Taxpayer hit the nail right on the head! Look around at how Oak Lawn is changing...for the worse! How many section 8's are there in town? Anyone ever look around over in the area around 103rd and Central? The K-Mart/Dominicks area is a disastor and an eyesore. Oak Lawn use to bec a nice quiet village...not anymore! As for where I live in town (St. Linus Parish) I can see the same trends happening here that happened to St. Thomas Moore Parish in Chicago.

funny how you turn this nastiness around to make someone who stands up against it appear to benefit. bury had nothing to do with heilmann's deceit or cover up. she's the one who wouldn't let him get away with it. don't forget it! every taxpayer is a loser here unless you are heilmann's best buddies - then you get away with millions.

Leadership, direction and protection start at the top. Get the right people in place and progress can be made on all fronts. It's hard to move towards a safer, more productive city while the administration is concerned with lining their pockets. Time for a change.

Are you out of your mind???? "Dave understands the issues'" Then why are we afraid to walk around at night? Why are we being robbed in our garages? Why are so many people looking to move out of Oak Lawn? Bangers are walking around this town like they own it and nothing has been done by Dave reguarding this. All of his focus is on the debacle that is 111th street so his mommy and daddys wishes will be fulfilled. They bought a house near that decades old eyesore and want something done about it. How about the eyesores of the downtown area? oh yeah lets build another bank like we don't have enough of them in this fricking town to be robbed. Address the parking situation along 95th street. Nice parking lot we own next to the VFW hall, If it were owned by a private person they would have fines up the wazoo for how bad that is. Open storefronts(new mind you) Closed businesses,lack of faith in his ability to lead and now his loss of legal friends funding his campaign. Hopefully this will be the end of the reign of Dave and that stupid idea of moving the Mason hall to build an ice rink.( Just what we need, another facility no one will use)

No there aren't enough Firefighters. Phelan is /was their supposed liason )what a joke) and he has been out to ruin them ever since His last election, After they helped him pass out campaign literature. My guess is that during his 1st Term the Fire Dept realized what a bully and liar he is and wouldn't help him out on his 2nd Try. Just my opinion. The Fire Department also won a suit Against the village for illegal layoffs and understaffing. Ask Oly about the Police. He is/was their liason. lol

QC, there are plenty of firefighters we need more police. By the way I heard the firefighters paid for Dave's fundraiser/dance theater show Conflict of interest??

OL Taxpayer
"Then why are we afraid to walk around at night? Why are we being robbed in our garages?" Are you suggesting that Dave is out doing all of this damage? That HE ALONE is responsible for the crimes committed by outside factions? LMAO

No.

Well, no, she's really not. Not yet. I have no qualms with her using the lawyers' report as a campaign issue, just not one with which to sledge hammer the voters. And it's true, it's the only specific issue that's been presented and responded to from either side. Creating an environment in which the Board works together and in transparency is not addressing issues, it's a catch-all. Safety, TIFs, empty storefronts, THOSE are issues. I'd like BOTH candidates to speak to them, then I'll decide. Speaking of transparency, as long as she aligns with certain incumbent Village officials, you will never get the complete transparency that Dr Bury promises. Never. I believe the facts bear that out, so to me that would be a lower-item issue on the agenda.

She'll save us from the Bad Guy! "To Infinity and Beyond!!!"

Not an Actor? Right Tom, she has you writing her scripts and "Other" village board members making up Ugly statements to throw out and see what, if any, sticks.
AS far as "If there was something, there sould have been issues raised by now."
Really? Now you're going to tell the Feds that they're taking too long with their Investigation of ......... Who is it now? "Oh ye of miniscule mind"!

Is she usung Guilianis' "noun, verb, 9/11" tactic as a campaign model?
Romnney is doing quite well in some polls by criticizing the incumbent without offering any solutions of his own also.
" I'll tell you after I'm elected what I intend on doing"

Mr. Eggert I like your quote on business, the problem is the current administration got involved in that 111th st. TIF debacle. We lost a lot of money on that venture. TIF's are governments way to interfere with business. They don't work. I wish the last two administrations would have heeded Mr. Thoreau's words!!!

Is everyone Tom QC? I think there are a few people with some thoughts against the job our fair Mayor is doing!!

Oh yeah, I agree, but there's too much energy being wasted now on this back and forth. I mean, she backed, Mr Heilmann forthed, and now let's talk about other items.

QC??
Is that your Family Crest? I can see a slight resemblance, but he has more hair and a nicer profile.

You should talk Charles Bronson's little brother!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPJ1RAfl9M
It seem some posters have a similar mental state to this guy...

I think people get the legal fees. They don't know how much he has worked to cover it up....i hope she shouts it from the rooftops. Let the broken record play ... it's the sound of truth and justice. It's kind of catchy.

Barney, who is He?

Melissa, don't hold your breadth on what needs to be done. Here's my take on the Slate 2013

LD stays
M= SB

Clerk ????

1 st ????
2 nd AO
3 rd ????
4 th TD
5 th ????
6 th TP

Melissa, well it just so happens that I have a spot for both<

Maybe Patch can poll their reader's and find out.

little sensitive rip feel better
2 nd AO
4 th TD
6 th TP

point being is that she goes with her fan club

QC??, please change your user name immediately. I'm going to let your comment stay, but you are misappropriating the identity of another user. If I see another post from you as "QC??" I will ban you. This is your only warning. Please read Patch's terms of use, oaklawn.patch.com/terms

Get counseling quick, ??.

vote/Tom
YOU SHOULD BE worried. LMAO

Worried about what?? I'm not running for anything ( yet )

Secret campaign meeting.... Executive Session:
Trustee #6.. Acting big shot. Jane, Roll Call Please.
Distr. #! Absent Distr. #4 What? Oh I second that!
Distr. #2 Here Distr. #5 Absent
Dist. #3 Absent
Trustee 6 tells all his friends to blog and attack the Mayor and Trustee 5. Talking point. They are the only Bad Board members the village has and the 2 of them are bringing down our town. issue, She has no ideas, she is Heilmann’s puppet. Where are his rebuttals? We will make fun of his and her looks, We will attack him on the community projects he participates in and then declare that he Never gets involved in the village etc. It sure seems like you’re following My orders. Keep the dirt coming guys and gals Dave is bound to speak out, so just keep nailing him.
This meeting is adjourned!

Sue S.,
Rest assured that Patch will be compiling a local election guide for April 2013, including candidates questionnaires, interviews, etc. And we will be soliciting residents' questions for candidates. I know these comment boards get read by local candidates/elected officials. I'm sure they're taking notes.

Hey Sue,
It is September 28, 2012. We haven't even gotten through the November election yet. Just because ole doc bury and her merry men want to campaign for a year doesn't mean the rest of us want to hear it

Dist 666 Res - Just cause Heilmann campaigns with a song and dance instead of issues doesn't mean everyone should campaign that way. You might recall Heilmann was the one that started off his campaign first. Bury came after, and has her facts correct. No smoke and mirrors or show tunes with her, thank God.

A lot of very disturbing facts came out in that Godfrey report regarding the mayor. Sadly, most residents will never read it or even know where to access it. And the initial mailer from Bury was way too long, and came across as a political attack moreso than an airing out of facts. I do not have the answers as to the best way to get the facts out there regarding this disturbing chain of events. But in my opinion, long winded mailers will be dismissed and actually hurtful to her campaign. I do find it comical though that she attacks the mayor and his record, and the mayor responds by attacking a trustee. I have no clue how that helps his damage control against his opponent, except for trying to push his indescretions under the rug by attacking someone else for something completely unrelated.

Hey disgusted, you stole my idea. The only thing is my comments were true, yours were fantasy, I know another theater crack couldn't help it though..

@vote/Tom
Not running FOR. Running FROM. LMAO

QC,
You are off the rails again. I read the report and I read Sandra Bury's "newsletter". I've also been a reader of the patch. I never saw any reliable story in which Madigan said he "suggested" that the village hire Querry and Harrow. It doesn't make sense but the Tribune tried to make that connection because the Mayor said it was true. (so don't put the Trib story link on here because I've read it and note that the story is lacking in evidence). That doesn't make it true any more than Sandra Bury's attacks are made true just because she says so. In any case, my rambling here comes down to one point: Both sides play very loose with the facts and accusations are not facts no matter how much you believe those accusations.

QC,
YES Really! And still you put that silly link on your comment. What part of this don't you understand? There is no evidence at all that Madigan recommended the attorneys only allegations of the Mayor. Like I said, saying something a hundred times doesn't make it true. That applies to Dave and Sandy

Mr. Phelan, You are a disgrace to your family as well as the village of Oak Lawn.
Your posts are becoming more and more vile and disgusting each day. Everyone knows these post are written by You. Anyone that has been around you or known you can see you typing away spewing your hate filled rants, like you have so often done in the past. Anyone that disagrees with you is fair game in your eyes, and they shall be dealt with! No exceptions!!!

faithful
Really?
"Madigan declined to be interviewed and rejected requests for records related to
his efforts in Oak Lawn. His spokesman Steve Brown said there was no connection between Madigan's support for the water project, ***** his recommendation for the village attorney***** and his political support for a trustee.
"It was part of his typical effort to build working relationships with local officials," Brown said."
BTW, just in case:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-met-oak-lawn-mjm-20100626,0,6319109.story

By David Kidwell, Tribune reporter
June 27, 2010 Madigan's allies get slice of village business

QC,
YES Really! And still you put that silly link on your comment. What part of this don't you understand? There is no evidence at all that Madigan recommended the attorneys only allegations of the Mayor. Like I said, saying something a hundred times doesn't make it true. That applies to Dave and Sandy

QC,I'm gonna tell Mikey on you, Better watch out, better not cry, better not pout, I'm telling you why Madigan is coming to town!! BAAAAHHHH

vote, I have a spot for him too! Now that's a co-inky-dink<

QC,
It is obvious that you don't understand that every word written in a story is not a conclusion reached by unanimous acclamation.
The story said "...Amid this public feud, the mayor received a rare telephone call from Madigan. Heilmann said Madigan called to suggest Paul O'Grady, a partner at Querrey & Harrow, for the village attorney job. The mayor said he told Madigan about the dissension over the issue at Village Hall and his concern about Phelan's connections to another partner at the firm. According to Heilmann, Madigan offered to call O'Grady and ask him to withdraw the firm from consideration..."

That sounds like Dave told the reporter the above scenario occurred. Nobody else in the long article said the conversation occurred and in no part of the article does anyone state that Madigan called Deetjen (Who appoints) or the trustees, who favored O'Grady and Stillman. In any case, Stillman isn't even with that firm any longer.
So, quit calling people "uninformed" or "Jane" and start admitting that just because you conclude that the facts happened as Dave said doesn't mean it happened that way. WHAT PART OF THAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND? (and yes, I've added capital letters just as you did to make sure you know I'm emphasizing my anger.

Trustee Carol Quinlan and Village Clerk Jane Quinlan are related by marriage. Their husbands are cousins. A lawsuit filed by former Unity Party slate members, including Village Clerk Quinlan, against Mayor Heilmann and Trustee Quinlan was tossed out of court last summer.

KC: Stop it Jane! Stop letting Tommy post for you, or is it you posting for him. You two have been using too many screen names playing the same broken record. Same old gossiper.