I’d like to correct a few facts that aren’t clear in your article, which implies that I did not file my required forms. My committee in fact did file the required forms and on time.

The document was filed on the State’s IDIS computer program. I took care to insure things were done correctly by hiring a consultant to oversee things so they would be beyond reproach. The program is confusing and using it was not self evident to me.

The document was due at the end of Sept. and my campaign kicked off on Sept. 5th. Most of the expenses were paid out of my own pocket in that time period and were properly disclosed as “in kind” contributions. The error occurred with the documentation of the checks paid.

And it was an error in filling out a government form. The Board asked that I correct the form and it was already amended prior to the hearing. The board recognized that there was no malicious intent on my part. I accept responsibility that the form was filled out incorrectly. The consultant is no longer associated with the campaign. Not a penny was fined.

For Mayor Heilmann to run to the press with this nonsense is further proof of the pettiness and hypocrisy which has defined his failed leadership. Leadership which has hurt Oak Lawn’s reputation, cost taxpayers millions and turned Village Board meetings into forums for contrived personal attacks against those who fight to put Oak Lawn’s needs before that of family, friends and special interests.

I have uploaded a recent example of an ad of Mayor Heilmann’s. This two-time incumbent failed to put the proper campaign disclosures on his ad. Even more shocking - he is using the Village logo. His campaign does not own this logo and has no rights to use it. It’s yet another disgusting example of Heilmann’s using public resources for personal benefit.

To have Mayor Heilmann comment on the costs associated with my requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act is outrageous. It is the right of every citizen and taxpayer to understand what their elected officials are doing. If Heilmann had chosen the path of transparency instead of secrecy, these types of requests would not need to be made.

These FOIA requests reveal that our Mayor used his office and taxpayer money to personally profit and kept that fact hidden from the Village Board and Village Attorneys. They were hidden from the taxpayer without that FOIA request. Now THAT is news. This manufactured attack is his feeble attempt to distract from that.

And why is the patch only reporting this violation now? It seems like the Patch wants to protect Bury even when it writes that a complaint was filed rather than "Bury found in violation of campaign finance laws". The truth hurts but Ms. Bury isn't very transparent

if your having trouble now...good luck doing the difficult stuff...your stupidity has already steered me away from voting for you.

And it was an error in filling out a government form...there was no malicious intent on my part." We'd all like to see how that would work with the IRS. So, what happens when a contractor makes a non-malicious error in filling out a government bid form? Hmmm.

"This manufactured attack is his feeble attempt to distract from that." You mean as opposed to all the law firm investigations and, from the sublime to the ridiculous, the whole speeders "controversy", which are "real" issues to your campaign? Puh-leeze.

Doc, really? Unless it comes from the FBI, the U.S. Attorney, the Illinois Attorney general or the Cook County State's Attorney, all of these "attacks" are "manufactured." You can check that with that guy who writes your campaign stuff. He's the master. Everyone else, "Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain."

Wow the Dave fans have spoken... Talk about do as i say not as i do.. Da Mayor still has Dr. Bury beat in FBI investigations and lawsuits filed against former party mates!!

I wonder what Andy thinks. Andy! You there?

. . . and we have two. Thank goodness all of the empty store fronts are filled, crime is nonexistent, property values are sky rocketing and taxes are going down so this two fools can argue about what’s important to us commoners. Oh, that’s right nobody give a rat’s @$$ about this kind of stuff. RATS that another issue that must not exist anymore.

Is there any way Ms. Bury and Mr. Heilmann can focus on real issues facing the Village? What do you say Sandy? Dave? Can you give it a try?

I would love to know how she got our phone # to ask for a vote when it is unlisted!
Dave has our vote!

Hi Bob I see it's working

Must be why I saw Sandy with her head in her hands at her second home...err...headquarters (btw nice digs..way to get yourself a new living room set after the campaign is done with campaign funds).

I hope that when the real issues are addressed that everyone feels as strongly as they do about this piddly political pap (from both sides). Incidentally, there are fewer than 60 days to the election, and all I've heard from either candidate is "Yeah you did"/"no you didn't". I can walk over to the grammar school at recess time to hear that.

Hmmm....seems THE PATCH really has done everything it can to BURY (yes pun intended) this story. Released AFTER the "morning edition" is emailed out and BURY's name is NOT in the title so not searchable. Yeah Lorraine your bias is showing. The Patch is more and more what my grandmother would call "A Rag Paper" .....just done electronically.

Your so paranoid Andy...so entertaining.

Wah wah wah Andy your side loves to dish it out but can't take it.

Andy no where does it say I need to use my real name. If I did you wouldn't talk so freely in front of me. And that would be no fun for me now would it.

oooh I'm really scared

Now did I say anything about scaring you Andy? Nope. But that is where your brain cells skipped to immediately. So again my point is made. So simple.

All I have seen from Camp Bury is negative stuff on Dave. That isn't going to win my vote.