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| On April 29, 2004, a new political organization was formed in Lake County to give a group of people who had been in the silent minority for many years, a voice in their community. This group, The Warren Township Democrats, is comprised of concerned members of the community along with precinct committeemen and others who want to affect changes in Lake County, state and federal governments to benefit all the residents of our communities. |
| 2008 General Election Results |
Warren Township Democrats is sponsoring a section of highway in Lake County through the
Adopt-A-Highway program. We are responsible for a 1 mile stretch on Stearn School Road from Dilley's
Road to Rt. 41. We began this program in April 2007 and are committed for at least 2 years to perform
semi-annual clean-ups on this highway. We have had 3 successful clean-up days with the most recent
being May 2008. We had a great turnout which was documented by a photographer and reporter with the
Lake County Journal. Our next date is scheduled for Saturday November 15, 2008 at 9AM. Please come
out to help.
Adopt-A-Highway program. We are responsible for a 1 mile stretch on Stearn School Road from Dilley's
Road to Rt. 41. We began this program in April 2007 and are committed for at least 2 years to perform
semi-annual clean-ups on this highway. We have had 3 successful clean-up days with the most recent
being May 2008. We had a great turnout which was documented by a photographer and reporter with the
Lake County Journal. Our next date is scheduled for Saturday November 15, 2008 at 9AM. Please come
out to help.
| MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION |
JOIN US
Become a member of the Warren Township Democrats!
The fees are $20 for a person or $25 for a family for a year.
Membership fees can be mailed to:
Warren Township Democrats
P.O. Box 8061
Gurnee, IL 60031
DONATIONS
Monetary donations of ANY amount are appreciated and can be made by mail to the
above address or in person to any function hosted by Warren Township.
Become a member of the Warren Township Democrats!
The fees are $20 for a person or $25 for a family for a year.
Membership fees can be mailed to:
Warren Township Democrats
P.O. Box 8061
Gurnee, IL 60031
DONATIONS
Monetary donations of ANY amount are appreciated and can be made by mail to the
above address or in person to any function hosted by Warren Township.
FUTURE MEETING DATES
Note: Warren-Newport Library is located north of Washington Street and south of Grand Avenue-Route
132. Meetings are generally the 4th Thursday of the month.
Call Jim Neel, Chair, at (847) 223-0795 for information.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
November 20, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Warren-Newport Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, in Gurnee.
Future Meetings: 4th Thursday of each month (except no December meeting due to holidays)
Note: Warren-Newport Library is located north of Washington Street and south of Grand Avenue-Route
132. Meetings are generally the 4th Thursday of the month.
Call Jim Neel, Chair, at (847) 223-0795 for information.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
November 20, 2008
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Warren-Newport Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, in Gurnee.
Future Meetings: 4th Thursday of each month (except no December meeting due to holidays)
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| Gurnee Days 2008 |
Warren Township Democrats again had a booth at Gurnee Days on August 9 & 10, 2008. EDDI
co-sponsored the booth with us and also provided volunteer help. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! We
had a great turnout in terms of volunteers, candidates and visitors to our booth. We collected
several hundred names for people interested in candidate information, lawn signs or just general
support. In addition, there were over 110 Democrats participating in the parade on Sunday and
walking for the various candidates.
There is a lot of interest in Lake County, State and Federal politics this year and much of it is going
towards the Democrats - even in areas that were previously RED.
As in past years, we had a raffle give-away thanks to the many donations of the businesses in
Gurnee - from the local stores and businesses to Six Flags. We also gave away the life-size cutout
of Barack Obama to one happy winner.
Here are some photos from the event:
co-sponsored the booth with us and also provided volunteer help. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! We
had a great turnout in terms of volunteers, candidates and visitors to our booth. We collected
several hundred names for people interested in candidate information, lawn signs or just general
support. In addition, there were over 110 Democrats participating in the parade on Sunday and
walking for the various candidates.
There is a lot of interest in Lake County, State and Federal politics this year and much of it is going
towards the Democrats - even in areas that were previously RED.
As in past years, we had a raffle give-away thanks to the many donations of the businesses in
Gurnee - from the local stores and businesses to Six Flags. We also gave away the life-size cutout
of Barack Obama to one happy winner.
Here are some photos from the event:
Jamie Gallo (wife of David
Weinstein, candidate for Judge
District 2) and Jim Neel (chair)
give information to an interested
attendee.
Weinstein, candidate for Judge
District 2) and Jim Neel (chair)
give information to an interested
attendee.
Maggie Neel, WTD Mascot,
shows her true colors. She
was 'dog tired' from licking
everyone!
shows her true colors. She
was 'dog tired' from licking
everyone!
| Adopt-A-Highway |
Congratulations to all the candidates in the 2008 General Election. It has been a remarkable time.
Regardless of win or lose, everyone campaigned hard and clean (though I may not be able to say
the same about opposing candidates as some of our candidates signs kept disappearing).
(UNOFFICIAL Winners are in RED as final totals for provisional and late absentee ballots have not
been counted. In addition, several of the races were VERY close and there could be a recount.)
President/Vice President Barack Obama/ Joe Biden
US Senator Dick Durbin
US Congress
8th Congressional Dist Melissa Bean
10th Congressional Dist Dan Seals
State Senate
District 26 Bill Gentes
District 30 Terry Link
State Representative
District 51 Amanda Howland
District 59 Kathy Ryg
District 60 Eddie Washington
District 61 Jim Parks
Countywide Offices
Coroner Dr. Richard Keller
Recorder of Deeds Mary Ellen Vanderventer
Clerk of the Circuit Court Cynthia Pruim Haran
States Attorney Michael Jacobs
Lake County Board
District 2 Diane Hewitt
District 6 Melinda Bush
District 11 Pat Carey
North Shore Sanitary District
District 2 Steve Drew
District 3 Effie Wroten
Judicial Court - Subcircuit 2 David Weinstein
NOTE: Thanks to a lot of hard work, Warren Township now has three of its County Board
districts BLUE!
Regardless of win or lose, everyone campaigned hard and clean (though I may not be able to say
the same about opposing candidates as some of our candidates signs kept disappearing).
(UNOFFICIAL Winners are in RED as final totals for provisional and late absentee ballots have not
been counted. In addition, several of the races were VERY close and there could be a recount.)
President/Vice President Barack Obama/ Joe Biden
US Senator Dick Durbin
US Congress
8th Congressional Dist Melissa Bean
10th Congressional Dist Dan Seals
State Senate
District 26 Bill Gentes
District 30 Terry Link
State Representative
District 51 Amanda Howland
District 59 Kathy Ryg
District 60 Eddie Washington
District 61 Jim Parks
Countywide Offices
Coroner Dr. Richard Keller
Recorder of Deeds Mary Ellen Vanderventer
Clerk of the Circuit Court Cynthia Pruim Haran
States Attorney Michael Jacobs
Lake County Board
District 2 Diane Hewitt
District 6 Melinda Bush
District 11 Pat Carey
North Shore Sanitary District
District 2 Steve Drew
District 3 Effie Wroten
Judicial Court - Subcircuit 2 David Weinstein
NOTE: Thanks to a lot of hard work, Warren Township now has three of its County Board
districts BLUE!