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By TONY BERTUCA story)have all fled signa- rietit Carol Harezak also bI.ISifleSSfllaO George Al- top ofthe ballot. least 72 signatures from [email protected] tures to U)peflI on the 1)01- lind filed to run fbr mayor. poghtnis, who will run fbr Other trustee c'atuli- registeretl village voters to Make sure you choose the real estate finn thatprovides the most compnhensive online advertising exposure to market .5.,. Ï lot in the April 7 mayoral Cnllei'o, who filed first the trustee seat Cablero is dates vho have publicly qualify to run for office. t"-,, tÇH,ncs A final list of cnndi election. Another new- Jan. 19, will have the top vacating. All are running announced include t'osi- rrlle required number of M,nM your property in today's competitive environment. Tune for maximumexposure? ' : . dates foi' mayor and three comets Krzysztof Hann- ballot spot, followed by on the platform of keeping dents Dan Ryan und ¡(ose- signatures represents 5 O)Qfltrustee positions is sink, was scheduled to file Biederman, Nitti, and (os- property taxes low and mary l'alicki. I3oth have percent of the total nurn- shaping up in the village signatures to enter the tensibby) ilanusiak. l)ublic-scI'vice quality cost themselves as re- ber of ballots (1,440) cast Of Nibs. 0 ='9sumP _______ race before 5 p.tn. on Mon- 'I1rustees Loucha l're- high, and tout their expe- farmers running against in the last election. Time for Baird &Warner. Acting Mayor Robert day. Shortly before the ston and Andrew l'rzybylo rience with village govern- the establishment, along Candidates had until 5 Cablero, Trustee Kim Bic- Herald-Spectator's publi- will run on Calbero's Con- ment. 'Fhe slate's trustee with l3iederman and Nitti. P.m.OflMonday to file. derman, and newcomer cation deadlinePioneer tinuing Economic Stabilitycandidates filed first on Candidates for mayor NEW LISTING Luigi Nitti(see related Presslearned village resi- Party slate along with Jan. 19 and will be at the or trustee must gather at Comment: ploneerlocal.com Hanusiakoncorruption: You either condemnorcondone it Morton Grove $839000 Lincolnwood $774,900 Skokie $500,000 Skokie $420,000 Norridge $419,000 New corist equlsite 4brI4bth brkhome.Show- Must see this custom brick & stone home truty Spacious 3br, 2.lba Georgian on huge park-like Immediate possession! Lovely brick ranch, 3br raIsed ranch.2.1 baths,fuII fin bsmt w/2nd kit. By TONY BERTUCA the fray when he read in what he did," Hanusiak business leaders, church does not think running as cases finest highend products ID#84408270 exceptional' one ofa kind. ID#84408267 lot Large rms. Remodeled kit tD#84408142 38811.184 beauu!ul hdwds, 2Cgar. tD#83 108056 Great Iocatlon.Must see. lD#84718290 George Nicosla 773-775l855 Karotina Ijubic [email protected] Pioneer Pressthat Acting said. "Ifyou're not con- leaders. Not the same an anti-Blase candidate 773-775-1855 Nicole Flores 773-775-1855 Delia Joyce 847-905-5216 Isabella Pitrello 847-823-1855 Mayor Robert Cablero had demning it, you're con- people who are in charge. against Calero - an in- Another candidate created an ethics commit- doning it." The ethical problems herecumbent endorsed by promising reform ap- tee. Hanusiak said he While praising Blase are just so deep-rooted. Blase - would hurt him peared to join the race forfound the move to the be as a former mayor, It's the same people on with most voters. mayor ofNilesjust before the height of hypocrisy. Cablero has acknowledged the board, it's the saine "I think Blase is very the filing deadline Mon- "That was the straw that Blase made some people in charge. They beloved, but only a couple Morton Grove $399,900 Skokie day. that broke the camel's "mistakes" while in office don't put the village first." of thousañd people have $354,000 Morton Grave $334,900 Des Plaines $329,000 Hiles $324,900 Open. Flowing. Bright.3BR/2BA home. Walk-out New constr.2Bg/2BA condo close to town & train. Well maintained 3BRf2BTH all brick ranch. Fu!! Close to downtown DesPlaines. 3 1g bdrms,2.1 This well-maintained ranch Is located irs the low Krzysztof "Chris" back," he said. "How but believes the mayor Flanusiak said term been voting," Hanusiak to backyard. Hdwd flrs. ID#831S8171 In-unit lndry,2 gar spaces. lD831S8154 basement, 2 car att. garage. ID#83 I 58095 ba.3 season rrn.Also brent. ID#84718227 tax area of Niles. l0t84408371 Gebi Gates 847-881-2324 Maureen Dunn Hanusiak, 40, the vice could he (Callero) chair pleaded guilty to corrup- limits would also be part said. "The same people 847-881-2335 William Blohm 847-905-5221 Mary Childers 847-823-1855 Martha Untan 773-775-1855 president and owner of the ethics committee? tion charges to spare his of his platform. have been voting and the Royal Kitchen and Bath He's acting mayor and he family a trial. "I want to put forth a same people have been in in Nues, announced he says the old mayor Hanusiak also took is- referendum to limit the charge for years. But would file 240 signatures (Nicholas Blase) didn't do Krzysztof aiChrisir Hanusiak sue with Callero's new mayor to two terms," he every person I talked to in a bid to become mayor. anything to hurt the vil- committee because there said. "People get the job told me they want change lage. Then, he accepted to be sentenced on cor- were no residents on it. and they take it for a ride. and that they would vote Chicago SEE RELATED ruption charges con- $324,000 Skokie $310,000 Skokie his (Blase's) endorse- The committee, ch&red I think mayors should for me." $299,000 Des Plaines $294,900 Chicago $289,900 Attn: Reniodelers & Builders! Double Sparkling.cozy,sun-fihled STORIES ON THIS centerentrybrick Solid well maintained 3br 1.1 baths fin bsmt. Ist Great home & great location3br +4th in LLNewIy ment." nected to his role in a by Callero, will be staffed have two terms. But I'll Trustee Kim Bieder- Lot! ID#83 158126 Contemporary 384 townhue w/hrdwd tIrs, newpa- ranch.2 ge BR, rec rmatt gar ID#93109004 time on mkt since 1950s. lD#83108070 PAGE AND PAGE 5. Nand Shirrell 6n rec rm,2-l/2 car gar. ID#84718022 tio, 1g Fam on & $17/mo asses. 101183158107 scheme to steer business 847-905-5230 Julie Naumiak 847-905-5225 Blase, who was mayor by Trustees Joe LoVerde let the people choose it in man and resident Luigi Bobbi Chasm 847-905-5205 Dick Neswold 847-823-1855 Gordon Smith 847-905-5218 The former software ofNiles for 47 years be- owners to an insurance and Loucha Preston. a referendum." Nitti are also running for engineer said he had con- fore retiring in August, is agency that paid him "They should not be on Despite a common per-mayor on reform plat- sidered running for office scheduled to appear in kickbacks. that committee," Hanu- ception that Blase re- forms. for several months but fi- federal court April 9 "Cailero should be con- siak said. "We need resi- mains popular among res- nally decided to jump into (pushed back from today) demning the mayor for dents on that committee, idents, Hanusiak said he Comment: pioneerlocal.com Chicago $285,000 Skokle $279,900 Skokie $279,000 Des Plaines $249,900 Skokie Immaculate 3 bedroom brick home with brand Fab newer 2br 2ba! Sunset view balcony, w/d In- $225,000 Orig owner. Estate sale. Qual 3 BR ranch, 1 1(2 BA, 4br 2ba. Sold as is. Special buyers closing cost new kitchen & newer appliances. ID#83158106 unit, gar pkg & fresh decor! Skokie Home ShInes 2 bdrm, 2ba. I-IDWD FIrs, - tD#83108179 2 112 c gar. Hdwd tirs ID#93109007 incentives are available. Eve Pribel 847-905-5233 101184718287 (pic, bsmt 2nd kitch, huge burnt. ID#83108170 Julie Naumlak 847-905-5225 JulIe Naumiak 847-905-5225 Christopher lorenc 847-823-1855 Debbie Shore 847-90-5231 Nitti not afraid tosayhe's tired ofsamepeople in charge By TONY BERTLICA needs a lot of change." "What he did bothers might be afraid to say it, Geem's continued sup- run for elected office be- [email protected] Nitti said the village me a lot," Nitti said.