Press Release: Announcing Candidate Forums for Contested Races in Bloomingdale, Hanover Park, Medinah and Roselle

Announcing Candidate Forums for Contested Races in Bloomingdale, Hanover Park, Medinah and Roselle, including Lake Park High School District 108

February 27, 2025—Roselle, IL—The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area will host a series of Candidate Forums and a Candidate Meet and Greet before the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. These events promote transparency, and help voters make informed decisions during elections. All candidates in the races listed below have been invited to participate and will be given equal time to present their cases for candidacy:

Sunday, March 9, 1:00 pm in the Dice Auditorium at Lake Park High School East Campus, 600 S. Medinah Road, Roselle.
Candidate Forum: Hanover Park Mayor, High School District 108 School Board, and Roselle Village Boards.
Thursday, March 13, 6:30 pm at Clauss Recreation Center, 555 W Bryn Mawr, Roselle.
Candidate Forum: School Districts 12 and 20, plus Roselle Public Library District Trustee.
Sunday, March 16, 1:00 pm at Medinah Park District, 22W130 Thorndale Ave, Medinah.
Candidate Forum: One unexpired 2-year and three 4-year Medinah Park Board Commissioner seats.
Sunday, March 23, 2:30 - 4:30 pm at Bloomingdale Library rooms A and B.
Candidate Meet and Greet: Candidates for Bloomingdale Township Board Trustee and Village of Bloomingdale Library Trustee.

Voters can ask questions and learn more about the candidates’ credentials and platforms. Constituents are encouraged to email their questions to lwvrbmail@gmail.com before the forums for possible inclusion.

How does a League Candidate Forum work?
The League hosts forums for contested races only. Trained, non-partisan volunteers moderate the events. Each candidate gets two minutes for an opening statement. Questions are collected in advance from League members, community members, and non-partisan groups. During in-person forums, the audience can write questions on notecards. The moderator asks questions in rotation, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. After the Q&A, candidates have one minute for a closing statement. If only one candidate is present, they will have three minutes for an introductory statement. No surrogates are allowed.

What is a Candidate Meet and Greet?
This event allows voters to meet the candidates in a more informal setting, where they can share their platforms and answer questions.

The League sponsors these events as a service to voters--they are free and open to the public. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization that does not support or endorse candidates.

For more information about these events, contact Roberta Borrino at lwvrbmail@gmail.com or (630) 283-2894.

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About League of Women Voters® of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area
Formed in 2012, the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area is a nonpartisan organization that is dedicated to encouraging informed and active participation in government. The Roselle-Bloomingdale chapter provides local resources such as candidate forums, online voter guides, and educational programs to help residents understand and engage with important issues affecting their communities.

The League influences public policy through education and advocacy and does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates. With over 105 years of experience and more than 800 local and state affiliations, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations. Membership is open to people ages 16 and over.

For more information about the League’s events and monthly meetings, or to become a member of the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area, please visit www.lwvrb.org or call 630-283-2894. And don’t forget to ‘like’ the League on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lwvrb and follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/lwvrosellebloomingdale.

For more information on the League of Women Voters of Illinois, visit www.lwvil.org, or for information on the League of Women Voters of the United States, visit www.lwv.org.