Wow. Heilmann is questioning Jane Quinlan's integrity because she courageously stood up against fraud that resulted in a felony conviction? Am I reading this right that he feels that this makes her unqualified to work with Heilmann? He would prefer someone who says "yes Sir" and looks the other way when illegal activity is obvious? That is chilling.

Then he accuses HER of bad behavior? She is a SAINT to sit at Heilmann's side and professionally make him look good - always putting Oak Lawn first no matter what Heilmann does to demean her privately. I'd like examples of how he can say that Clerk Jane Quinlan doesn't work together. She is always professional and is the most positive force in Oak Lawn of any elected official.

Ms. Moran seems like a nice lady but the last thing we need is blind devotion above the law and voters would always prefer someone who thinks for themselves and stands for ethics. Jane Quinlan is the best Clerk Oak Lawn has ever had and voters should look no further for someone to represent THEM and not some hidden agenda of the Mayor's first.

Is moran willing to quit her day job to take this full time job? Sorry but teaching 5 year olds doesn't make her qualified. If she had integrity melissa would question the mayors legal scandal.

It’s an embarrassment for Streit and especially for Quinlan. How can you be the clerk and not know the precise district boundaries?

People who went to vote in the 3rd District who have voted there for many election cycles were told they had to vote in the 5th District. In one case, a husband and wife at the same address were split up.

Cook County Clerk David Orr blamed the snafu specifically on Oak Lawn’s clerk. But like all politicians, Quinlan was quick to blame it on the county.

Who do you believe, Orr, who has no stake in the Streit-Sodaro battle, or Quinlan, who was at Streit’s still questionable “victory” party and who sent out a mailer endorsing Streit at the last minute when it appeared that Streit was in trouble against a write-in challenger?

The County Clerk estimates at least 56 voters were turned away because of Clerk Quinlan’s mistake, voting in the 5th District. That doesn’t include many who went to vote who were turned away and never voted.

The county clerk will review the vote. Fortunately, the “complete accuracy of a write-in” name is not necessary as long as the judges reviewing the ballots can determine who the voter “intended” to vote for. Anything close to the name “Dan Sodaro” must be counted. A challenger can contest the final results as long as the challenger wins at least 95 percent of the votes cast for the “winner.” In this case, that would be about 36 votes short, but Sodaro is only five short.

So, if you happen to be a voter who was turned away in the 3rd District, I want to hear your story and I want to tell it. E-mail me at rayhanania@comcast.net
Even if Sodaro can’t pull off the last five write-in votes, this is a big embarrassment for Streit and his claims that he is doing what the voters want in Oak Lawn. I still argue that Streit should resign. He should have left on a good note, getting out while the getting was good. Now, he’ll be known as the usurper who was or was almost beat by a write-in candidate.

At least Oak Lawn would still have a Quinlan name in office, Trustee Carol Quinlan, who easily won her own re-election and is no relation to Clerk Quinlan.
I think Clerk Quinlan should quit, too. It’s unforgivable to screw up an election that went badly and then, instead of taking ownership of the serious error that cost who knows how many voters their right to vote, blames it on the county.

That’s leadership? Pathetic.
INTEGRITY? LMAO

I had a boss years ago that said if we both had the same opinion on everything than one of us was not needed. Blaming the election issues on a single person is a stretch. Doesn't anyone recall the school referendum where the wrong ballots were given out so residents affected were unable to vote and many residents who got the ballot with the referendum on it were not even in the district and voted no. I guess that would be Janes fault also?? You have to have a lot of "something' to stand up and say no to politics as usual. While I think that Jane has worked with integrity for the Village, maybe we should just vote everyone out of office and completely change it up.

Dist 666
As far as " It seems the 56 person estimate was BS. Doesn't the county clerk have utlimate respnsibility for elections?
Patch April 11, 2011
According to Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office, there were 56 ballots listing the wrong district, a problem that was remedied by the county sending a corrected list of 3rd District voters to Sward so that election workers could start giving out the correct ballot.

Voters who lived on West and East Harnew Road in the 3rd District were instead given ballots for the 5th District trustee race.

Quinlan also said the county did not notify her on Tuesday of problems at Sward School. She was busy putting out another fire at the Oak View Center polling place, another split precinct, where some voters in the 6th District where there was no trustee race were given ballots for the 5th District.
Greve said it was the village clerk’s responsibility to sign off on the accuracy of the street range index that lists addresses within each municipal district so that voters are given the correct ballot according to their address.
“(Oak Lawn) did certify this for us,” Greve said.

To District 666.....I think that QC is Ray Hanania. Note the QC post earlier "So, if you happen to be a voter who was turned away in the 3rd District, I want to hear your story and I want to tell it. E-mail me at rayhanania@comcast.net "

Well QC at least your not Dave,but one of Dave's biggest supporters.

Here how the story starts. Another seemingly good candidate, { well educated, civic minded, long time resident } decides to run for a office in Oak Lawn. Does she say she wants to be a candidate to help the citizens of Oak Lawn in any way or try to end the turmoil and in fighting that monopolizes the local government ? Nope. She immediately turns into attack mode and aligns herself with the mayor. I can't believe her comment , " I would not be working against and excluding the mayor from illicit meetings, and filing lawsuits against the mayor.” Really ? Does that mean she would stand by or be complicit in illegal activities just beacuse the mayor was involved in them ? Not a good message for folks looking for leadership and problem solving instead of " party politics and alliances ".

So does that mean if Sandra is voted in as mayor that she will support "the mayor" 100 percent? Or will it be another version of our side/their side and and Melissa being aligned to the trustees that were formerly known as Daves guys?

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not say that public safety tops the list of the Mayor's concerns. I have called it to the attention of the chief of Police in Oak Lawn as well as our Village Manager that children have to walk in the street because cars are allowed to park blocking the sidewalks and parkway on many of the corner houses in this Village. I was told they don't ticket the cars because it is a "political thing" that the Mayor does not want the cars to be ticketed even though it is against the law to block a public sidewalk with your vehicle. They don't want to go against the Mayor so the children's safety comes after the politics. If someone owns a corner home and their garage is such that it is more convenient to park your car blocking the sidewalk as well as the parkway it is more important than the safety of our children.

Plain and simple Jane is the best clerk Oak Lawn has ever had Dave has nothing on her so he makes stuff up. The clerk does not vote. She is the villages best advocate,Jane goes to every event She has continued her education to become a certified municipal clerk, the first in Oak Lawn's history by the way, She is working on becoming a municipal master clerk, one of only 175 clerks in all of Illinois. That is something to be proud of. I can honestly say that after meeting many board members through my 20 years of going to meetings,no one is more hardworking,truthful and caring than Jane Quinlan. Oak Lawn should be proud to have a great public servant such as Jane Quinlan.

But let's face it A.S. you haven't liked any of the trustees or mayors the village has had since you starting watching about 20 years ago (if I remember what you said before).

Why is it that everyone who participates in their parish, coaches a sport or, in Mrs. Moran's case, all of the above plus being a teacher, thinks they're qualified for public service?

I like Jane. I have had some interactions with her in the past and she's been responsive and helpful. While I don't believe the mayor is the devil incarnate, I do like the fact that Jane followed her conscience regarding the bogus signatures on the petitions. I think she very well may be the only sane person who attends the village board meetings.

I can't agree with CAJ's comments about qualifications in regards to Mrs. Moran. I'm not sure what credentials are needed to be a suburban politician ? Any resident of Oak Lawn who has any degree of common sense and can make logical decisions based on what their job functions are seems to me " qualified ". It's not like a state or federal job where you build a resume and run on past performance. I do commend Jane Quilan though for continuing her education around her profession. That shows a lot of committment to the people of Oak Lawn.

Who on the board of trustees { including the current mayor } had " government level experience " before they were elected to positions in Oak Lawn ?
Does that mean you do not think Jane Quinlans opponent should be running based on her lack of " government level experience " ?
How do you know what Ms. Quinlans " reasons " for going to school are ?

Take a chill pill Rich. No need to attack.
I would assume that she is going to school, since she had no prior experience, because the taxpayers are paying for it and she can put it on a Resume. (It also helps to use it as an excuse to play hooky from work.) ha ha, Rich
And how do you know her reasons?

{Rich} A. Heilmann, B. No, C. Not deliberately

Question. Should village Clerks be involved in Politics? Should they side with one party over another, or should they be neutral? Also should they be spreading information to one side, but not the other? Should they be giving out "confidential/inside information" to opponents? Should they spread rumors?
Last question, should they gossip about village business with outsiders?
Just askin...

This might be a strange question to some of you, but who is the king and why is he being discussed more than either candidate?

Where oh where in Ms. Moran's announcement does she state or imply she does not think for herself or stand for ethics, where does she turn into attack mode, where is the blind devotion to the mayor??? Because she wants to be part of team that brings the best to Oak Lawn and to its residents? Maybe I'm wrong but working together does not mean working with one mind. You do not have to have the same opinion on everything, people can have different ideas about how to get to the end result, but to me its about working TOGETHER for the betterment of the community, and that takes respect and communication, not what we've been getting around here! And because she is a teacher or participates and volunteers and helps the community around here, that's a bad thing! Yes, we TOTALLY need people running the Oak Lawn government who don't care about the future or our community, its people... really makes sense!! Maybe that's the "government level experience" that's talked about.

So when you support someone or work together with someone, apparently you become the "puppet" and blind devotee of the person....interesting..... What's so bad with working together, if both parties have a common goal, to do what's best for the community? You may not like everyone you work with or agree with everything people you work believe (I know from personal experience) but in any environment, whether it be in business, government, etc, people need to WORK TOGETHER TO SUCCEED. So yes I do believe it is unfair to characterize Melissa Moran this way. Animosity, back door meetings and sneaky tactics have not worked well thus far, just a point.