Election 2011: The Campaign Blog

Updated 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16

Just a reminder that the Village Trustee . It starts at 7 p.m. at the . Get there early to get a good seat. Seating is limited.

Updated 2 p.m. Monday, March 14

Monday, March 14, is the first day of early voting in Kendall County. Those wishing to vote now may do so at the Kendall County office building, 111 W. Fox St., Yorkville. Hours are Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.

Early voting begins at Monday, March 21. Hours are Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.

Here's a quick look at the candidate forums scheduled for this week.

1. 

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16
Where: , 72 Polk St.  

2. 

When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17
Where: , 1525 Harvey Road

3. Village President and trustee forum sponsored by WSPY and the Oswego Ledger-Sentinel broadcast live on 107.1FM

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17
Where: , 100 Parkers Mill Road, Oswego 

Updated 11:40 a.m. Thursday, March 10

There are a couple of elction-related events Thursday. 

First, at 7 p.m. the is hosting the first of . This forum will include Village President candidates incumbent Brian LeClercq, trustee Judy Sollinger and challenger Philip Smith. It will take place at the

Candidate for Village Trustee Gail Johnson will host a meet and greet Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the on Weisbrook Road. Johnson has promised refreshments and conversation. The event will wrap up in time for the Village President's forum at 7 p.m. 

Updated 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 8

There are a couple of election-related items today. First, just a reminder that today is the last day to register to vote in the April 5 election. 

Voter registration is available at , , The , , both high schools, , ,  and . 

Candidates for the Oswegoland Park District Board Len Wass and Salvador Barocio will host a Fiscal Responsibility Summit today at 7 p.m. at the American Leigon Hall. 19 W. Washington Street. The event also will include three District 308 School Board candidates and two Village Trustee candidates.

Monday, March 7

The last day to register to vote in the April 5, election is Tuesday. Voter registration is available at , , The , , both high schools, , , and . 

Two official candidate forums are scheduled for this week. The first one is Monday night's put on by the Oswego Parent Advisory Council and the four organized associations comprising School District 308. It is set for 7 p.m. in the auditorium.  A moderator will present questions to the candidates in a debate format.

The discussion is sure to be lively as the debate over a third high school heats up. Several candidates have said it is not needed, and they'll surely make that clear Monday night.

The Oswego Toastmasters Club will presents its v at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Little White School Museum. According to Toastmaster President Tony Hughes, all candidates have confirmed their participation. The public is invited to attend the forums and residents are encouraged to present questions for the candidates.

The question-and-answer portion of the forum will last about 90 minutes with a 30-minute meet and greet to follow. Send e-mail submissions to info@oswegotoastmasters.org. Questions also can be submitted in person on the night of the forums from 6 and 6:30 p.m.

As regular readers know, we've already posted several letters to the editor in support of specific candidates. This is a perfect way for you to let your voice be heard. We don't really have a word limit but keep in mind, the shorter your letter the more likely it is that people will read it all the way through. 

We've been reserving the weekend for letters to the editor, but we've got too many now to not post them Monday to Friday, as well. Letters on the same topic or in support of the same candidate will be grouped together four at a time.

Candidates, you are invited write your own letters to the editor. We would ask, however, to limit your letters to one per week.

We'd also ask candidates to get involved in the debates on our site. Many candidates and other elected officials are already posting comments to help set the record straight as they see it. We would encourage everyone to do the same, and keep in mind Character Counts! is watching.