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Arlington Heights trustees favor Pride month proclamation Tom Schwingbeck
Updated 5/12/2021 6:57 PM
Most Arlington Heights trustees favor approval of a village proclamation recognizing Pride month in June, but some question whether it will lead to similar pronouncements for other groups and causes on a monthly basis.
The issue arose at the end of a sometimes-contentious board discussion held over the course of three hours Monday night, when board members weighed in on the village s ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion initiative. That followed a rare public debate over their selection of a president pro tem.
The idea to recognize the LGBTQ community in the form of a formal declaration is that of Trustee Tom Schwingbeck, who said it would be fitting with the larger discussion on DEI issues.
Arlington Heights trustees spar over president pro tem post as faction insists on a woman Robin LaBedz Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes recommendation of a president pro tem to fill in for him at meetings and public events was turned down by the village board, in the first public rejection of such a nominee in decades. Daily Herald File Photo, 2017 Jim Tinaglia
Posted5/12/2021 5:00 AM
For the first time in decades, Arlington Heights trustees publicly sparred over the selection of a president pro tem, turning down Mayor Tom Hayes recommendation of Trustee Jim Tinaglia in favor of Trustee Robin LaBedz.
On the same night board members were set to discuss the village s ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, most said elevating a woman to one of the highest positions in village government would go a long way toward advancing those values. But Hayes and others equated the move to a quota and said it was injecting politics into nonpartisan local
Rosenberg, Padovani honored before departures from Arlington Heights village board
Arlington Heights Trustees Bert Rosenberg, middle, and Greg Padovani, right, were honored Monday ahead of their final village board meeting. John Starks | Staff Photographer Bert Rosenberg Greg Padovani
Arlington Heights Trustee Bert Rosenberg was recognized for his 34 years of public service during a reception at village hall this week. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Arlington Heights Trustee Greg Padovani is greeted by Arlington Heights Memorial Library Trustee Deb Smart during a reception at village hall this week. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Updated 4/21/2021 7:11 PM
A pair of Arlington Heights trustees were recognized this week for their years of public service as they prepared to depart the village board.
What Arlington trustee candidates think should replace Arlington Park Upper from left, Richard Baldino, William Beiersdorf, James Jim Bertucci and lower from left, Wendy Dunnington, Nicolle Grasse, Jim Tinaglia are candidates for Arlington Heights trustee in the 2021 election.
Updated 3/1/2021 10:36 AM
With the venerable Arlington Park now up for sale, the Daily Herald asked candidates for the village board what should be done in redeveloping the prime property.
Candidates are incumbents Rich Baldino and Jim Tinaglia and challengers Will Beiersdorf, Jim Bertucci, Will Beiersdorf, Wendy Dunnington and Nicolle Grasse. Four seats are up in the April 6 election.
Here s what they had to say.