“Streamwood is officially a melting pot. In 2010, according to the U.S. Census, Streamwood’s Caucasian population was 50.8 percent. Of the rest, Hispanics were 28 percent and Asians, 15 percent. More than 48 percent of Streamwood residents speak a language other than English at home. This election, voters have a rare opportunity to add a voice to the village board who reflects the diversity of their neighborhoods and who has a strong background in local government. Khaja Moinuddin has been on the Streamwood Zoning Board of Appeals since 2009. Although the Streamwood Village Board works productively and the three incumbents whose seats are up are seeking re-election, Moinuddin would bring a new perspective, give minority residents a voice, and for that matter, be the board’s only engineer. Streamwood has managed its finances well, and its village board has operated in a spirit of cooperation even when members disagree. The three trustees running for re-election — William Carlson, William Harper and Mike Baumer — deserve credit for their part in creating that environment, but at least two have been serving since 1989, just a couple of years shy of a quarter century. Now, history is knocking. Experienced trustees are immensely valuable, but so is representation. For a mix of candidates that best takes advantage both of the opportunity to represent the growing diversity of the community and the strong guidance and experience already represented on the board, we endorse Mike Baumer, William Harper and Khaja Moinuddin.”

Two bills to be introduced in the Senate could ban assault weapons and
high-capacity ammunition magazines. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) plans
to introduce a new assault weapons bill, while Senator Frank Lautenberg
(D-NJ) has pledged to re-introduce his bill to ban high-capacity
ammunition magazines.

Since the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, even legislators
who received “A” ratings by the National Rifle Association have indicated
shown interest in supporting restrictions on the military-style weapons
and high-capacity ammo magazines like the ones used in the Newtown
massacre.

As we rightly concern ourselves about gun safety, we need to examine some of the underlying causes.

What to bring?
* Your favorite snack to share,
* A donation for the Hanover Township food pantry, and
* A White Elephant gift.
What? What is a “White Elephant” gift?
First of all, it has nothing to do with Republican policies or paraphernalia. But it does have everything to do with having a good time and letting go of unneeded treasures. We understand that, according to tradition, the White Elephant is a very special, sacred animal, but also very expensive to maintain. The only solution, if you needed or wanted to get rid of a white elephant, was to give it away. Hidden away in all our closets are items which we may not really want—the extra wallet on the shelf, the artsy vase, the ‘whatsit’ figurine, the unread copy of War and Peace. Objects sometimes referred to as “White Elephants.” Rather than bag the objects up for charity, select one, wrap it, and bring it to the party for a gift exchange. Your White Elephant can become someone else’s treasure (or vice versa). Whichever it is, the exchange can be fun and good for laughs. Herb and Linda guarantee it! So plan to join us for a fun evening on Saturday, December 8.

PLEASE R.S.V.P. 630-830-3345
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Date: 2012-12-08
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An 1115 Waiver allows the Cook County’s Health System to “early enroll” certain uninsured patients into Medicaid. Specifically, these are patients who are not currently eligible for Medicaid, but who will be eligible in 2014 under the Accountable Care Act. Many of these individuals are patients who already are being treated by our system without compensation.

The Cook County Health & Hospitals System provides the services required under the 1115 Waiver and will add certain post-acute care services which are critical to offering a well-coordinated care. Waiver participants will be provided with a medical home where they will receive routine and preventive medical care, case management, physician and medical services.  Before hospital inpatient discharge, participants will receive follow-up appointments with their primary health care provider to ensure that appropriate care is provided.

The Waiver is funded entirely by the federal government. The County and its taxpayers are currently assuming the costs for these uncompensated patients who, under the Waiver, will now be covered by Medicaid. The 1115 Waiver will give the County’s Health System a head-start in getting ready for the future Medicaid managed care model, post 2014.

SO less Cook County Property Taxes needed to fund Cook County Health Care that is shifting to the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).

Click here for the complete article from Cook County Health Systems or use this link: http://www.cookcountyhhs.org/announcements/john-h-stroger-jr/county-captures-1115-waiver/

Polling places will be open until 7 p.m.
They are least crowded from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Anyone in line when polls close at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Hanover Township Ballot

Proposed Amendment – Democratic Candidates – Judges for Retention

Presidential Election November 6, 2012

First, here in Hanover Township there are:

·       Two Congressional Districts:  6^th and 8^th

·       Four State Senatorial District:  22^nd, 23^rd, 25^th, 26^th

·       Five State Representative Districts:  43^rd, 44^th, 45^th, 49^th 52^nd

Which districts are yours?  It depends on your address.  You can find out by viewing your ballot on the Cook County Clerk website at www.voterinfonet.com.  In the left panel, click on the top icon “Your Voter Information”

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Secondly, the ballot has four sections.

• Proposed Amendment to the Illinois Constitution
• Federal, State and Cook County candidates
• Judicial candidates
• Judges for Retention

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION

VOTE NO! Here is why:

1. It would not reduce Illinois’ pension debt or force the state to make its required payments into the retirement systems.
2. It would limit collective bargaining rights, making it more difficult to secure a fair contract with your employer.
3. It would make it nearly impossible to fix the unfair Tier II pension benefit.

For more information, visit

• Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
• League of Women Voters of Illinois
• Illinois Federation of Teachers

U. S. President (4 Year Term)

Barack Obama & Joe Biden

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Ballot #1

U.S. 6^th Congressional District (2 Year Term)  Leslie Coolidge

OR

U.S. 8^th Congressional District (2 Year Term) Tammy Duckworth

Ballot #11

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Ballot #11

State Senator DISTRICT 22  Michael Noland

                 AND one of the State Representative Districts  below:

State Representative DISTRICT 43 – Keith Farnham

OR

State Representative DISTRICT 44 – Fred Crespo

Ballot #21

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Ballot #31

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Ballot #31

State Senator DISTRICT 23 Thomas Cullerton

State Representative DISTRICT 45 JoAnn Franzen

Ballot #21

Ballot #31

State Senator DISTRICT 25 Corinne M. Pierog

State Representative DISTRICT 49 No Democratic Candidate

Ballot #21

None

State Senator DISTRICT 26 Amanda Howland

State Representative DISTRICT 52 No Democratic Candidate

Ballot #21

None

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Commissioner for 6 year term (Vote for 3)

·       Debra Shore

·       Kari Steele

·       Patrick Thompson

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Ballot #41

Ballot #42

Ballot #43

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez

Ballot #51

Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown

Ballot #53

Cook County Recorder Karen Yarbrough

Ballot #55

Cook Board of Review 1st District Commissioner Casey Griffin

Ballot #61

Early Voting:  October 22 to November 3

Locations

Streamwood Village Hall, 301 E. Irving Park Road

Hoffman Estates Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Road

HanDI is proud to be sponsored by:

• State Senator Michael Noland
• State Representative Fred Crespo
• State Representative Karen Yarbrough – Candidate for Cook County Recorder of Deeds
• Commissioner Debra Shore, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
• Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis
• Appellate Court Judge Nathaniel Howse, Jr
• Casey Griffin, Candidate for County Board of Review Commissioner
• Raja Krishnamoorthi

With two weeks left to apply, suburban Cook County voters have already requested nearly as many mail ballots as during the last presidential election, Cook County Clerk David Orr said Tuesday.

“Mail voting is now available to all Illinois voters, so we anticipated a spike in requests,” Orr said. “Voters are clearly interested in voting from the convenience of their homes – more than 2,000 voters have already returned their voted ballots.”

Through Monday, 25,941 suburban Cook County voters have applied to vote by mail for the Nov. 6, 2012 Presidential Election. Of those, more than 3,300 were from military and overseas voters.

There were 26,747 mail ballots cast in the 2008 Presidential Election, and 25,004 cast in the 2010 Gubernatorial Election.

Mail ballots are not automatically sent to voters. Voters can obtain a mail ballot application by:

• Downloading and printing the mail ballot application (applications are also available in Spanish, Hindi and Chinese),
• Calling the Clerk’s office at (312) 603-0946 to request that we mail you an application, or
• Picking up an application at any of the Clerk’s six office locations.

The last day to apply for a mail ballot is Nov. 1, but Orr urges voters to apply sooner to allow for mail delivery time. Applications must be submitted by mail, certified courier or in person. Applications cannot be accepted by email or fax.

Military and overseas voters, however, may access their ballot online through a secure website at https://cookcountyclerk.everyonecounts.com.

Once your application is received, the Clerk’s office will verify your eligibility and compare the signature on your application against the signature on your voter registration record before issuing a ballot.

Mailed ballots must be signed and postmarked by Nov. 5 – the day before Election Day — and received in the County Clerk’s office within 14 days after the election in order to be counted.

Mailed ballots are processed and counted at our central office using a high-speed scanner that captures voter signatures, sorts by precinct and opens envelopes. The vote-by-mail processing system was first used for the March 20, 2012 Presidential Primary election and funded by a federal grant.

Voters who prefer to vote in person may do so on Election Day or during Early Voting, which begins Monday, Oct. 22. There are 44 Early Voting locations in suburban Cook County.