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Monday, March 25, 2013

Patch Hosts Village Board Candidates Forum Tuesday

Three candidates running in the April 2 election have agreed to participate in a Patch candidates forum on Tuesday, and you can help us shape the debate.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Trustee Candidates Talk Parking, Development, New Police Station at Men's Club Forum

Village Board candidates weighed in on key local issues Wednesday night about an election forum hosted by the Shorewood Men's Club.

With the spring election quickly approaching, three candidates for Shorewood Village Board weighed in on key local issues in a forum Thursday hosted by the Shorewood Men's Club.  Two newcomers and one incumbent are running for two seats on the board. Trustee Ellen Eckman announced her retirement from the board after 12 years in mid-December. The forum allowed for an introduction and closing statement from each candidate, but mostly consisted of questions from audience members. The candidates are: Tammy Bockhorst. Bockhorst moved to Shorewood six years ago and has become involved with many community activities, including working to reinstate the Conservation Committee and starting the green bag campaign. Patrick Linnane, incumbent. Served …

Students First

9:41 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

I have been asking Daykin for 10 years to write an article on the risks of city councils and village boards acting as developers. Instead, he continued his predictable supportive approach to all of these TIF districts and "public/private investments". I even brought up the Harley's deal to him. When is someone going to talk about Alterra and the 190,000 or $300,000 they received to build out …   more ›

Monday, March 4, 2013

Candidates Forum Hosted by Senior Center Set for March 11

The forum is open to the public and will be held in the Shorewood Village Center, 3920 N. Murray Ave., lower level of the library.

The Shorewood Senior Resource Center is hosting a public forum for Village Board candidates March 11 from noon to 1 p.m.  It is open to the public and will be held in the Shorewood Village Center, 3920 N. Murray Ave., lower level of the library. Three candidates running for two open seats on the Village Board — incumbent Patrick Linnane and newcomers Tammy Bockhorst and Paul Zovic — are on the April 2 ballot.  Candidates will be given three minutes to introduce themselves and then the forum will open up for questions.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Shorewood Snapshot: Village Board Candidates Forum; District Art Show

A look at this week's local events and news.

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in Shorewood. If we're missing something, please add it to the calendar. Candidates forum — The Shorewood Men's Club will host a forum for Village Board candidates at Hubbard Park Lodge, 3565 N. Morris Blvd., on Wednesday. All are welcome to join the Men's Club for dinner (starting at 6:30 p.m.) and the forum at 7:30 p.m. Call (414) 332-5999 by noon on March 5 to reserve a dinner or come after dinner for the forum only. Three candidates running for two open seats on the Village Board — incumbent Patrick Linnane and newcomers Tammy Bockhorst and Paul Zovic — will give their stance on local issues. District art show — A reception for the Shorewood School District's annual art show is set for …

Monday, February 25, 2013

Men's Club to Host Local Candidates Forum March 6

Three candidates vie for two trustee seats in the April 2 election.

The Shorewood Men's Club will host its annual forum for Village Board candidates at Hubbard Park Lodge, 3565 N. Morris Blvd., on March 6. All are welcome to join the Men's Club for dinner (starting at 6:30 p.m.) and the forum at 7:30 p.m. Call (414) 332-5999 by noon on March 5 to reserve a dinner or come after dinner for the forum only. Three candidates running for two open seats on the Village Board — incumbent Patrick Linnane and newcomers Tammy Bockhorst and Paul Zovic — will give their stance on local issues. Trustee Ellen Eckman said in mid-December she would not seek re-election to the board.  On the School Board side, President Rob Reinhoffer, Vice President Colin Plese, board member Paru Shah and newcomer Gregg Davis have filed to …

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