Reader thanks paper for school election coverage
Thank you for printing the informative article entitled, “Voters to decide four open school district seats,” which was published in the Feb. 27 edition of the Lemont Reporter/Met.

I believe it is our right as voters in the upcoming election for the Lemont-Bromberek School District 113A Board of Education to be informed and aware of this ballot discrepancy. The judge’s decision to grant the voters the ability to choose all four School Board seats is a positive directive.

The voters deserve the right to choose and elect the most competent and qualified individuals. Congratulations to the running candidates Janet Hughes, Tim Goodwin, Karen Siston and Al Malley for taking the corrective action to resolve this matter.

Diane Waynick, Lemont

Light could help traffic near Old Quarry Middle School
We built a home and moved into Lemont about 15 years ago. At that time, the Interstate 355 extension was still in the planning stages. There was a village meeting in which any person could attend and voice their opinion on or off “the record.”

Just moving into Lemont, we noticed the amount of children and activities that the Park District had to offer. My concern 15 years ago was the exit ramp proposed at 127th Street and the increase in traffic that would potentially pose a threat to our children’s safety.

Shortly thereafter, Old Quarry Middle School was constructed, which also increased the traffic and threatened our children’s safety once again. I cannot believe that our officials could not for see the possible dangers that we are facing today.

During the reconstruction of 127th Street, anyone with half of a brain should have, at the very least, installed a stop light for the school and park pedestrian crossing. Yet, now, after the construction and expenditures are gone, our officials come to see the light.

The $1 million cost of a pedestrian bridge should be weighed with the cost of a stop light. At the very least, the traffic light with a pedestrian crosswalk button would slow the traffic down through this area better than some make-shift sign.
Herbert Swanson, Lemont

Resident tired of status quo from District 113A board
I write this letter regarding the voters being allowed to vote on all four candidates for the local school board.

Kudos to the party of Janet Hughes, Tim Goodwin, Karen Siston, and Al Malley. And a heart felt thank you for looking out for every voter’s right to choose their representatives in a fair and open contest. They clearly know how to get things done and done most expeditiously.

The current District 113A School Board’s and district administration’s inefficiency in stating the ballot clearly is embarrassing. It’s just not what one expects from the organization that one puts in charge of teaching our children critical thinking and follow-up to make sure the job’s done correctly.

I look forward to casting my vote on April 7 for individuals that step forward to question the status quo, thinkers who see through muddled agendas and misrepresented issues. Having already gotten the fast shuffle and listened to the regular double-talk and hyped-up marketing local officials use for putting through expensive agenda items, we’re ready for a real change. We want representatives that have the best interests of the community, will look at the big picture and not just small interests, and will exercise fiscal responsibility.

Tina Guide Olenick, Lemont