10-27-2008, 09:16 PM
Looks like Cunningham will take care of things in the meantime....
October 27, 2008
NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
WAUKEGAN -- Second Ward Ald. John Balen was scheduled to be laid to rest Monday, nearly a week after he passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Following a wake Sunday at Bradley Funeral Home in North Chicago, a visitation and service for the veteran Lake County political figure were scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Church, 450 Keller Ave.
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Balen
Meanwhile, city officials are formulating plans to name a replacement for Balen, who represented the south side 2nd Ward since 1995. City spokesman David Motley said Sunday that there are no immediate plans to fill the seat, but he added that Mayor Richard Hyde has "received a number of inquiries" from interested parties.
The last aldermanic vacancy took place in May 2001, when Ray Vukovich resigned his 4th Ward seat after Mayor Dan Drew named him director of governmental services. Current 4th Ward Ald. A.J. "Tony" Figueroa was announced as Vukovich's replacement and sworn in at the first City Council meeting presided over by Drew.
In the current situation, 1st Ward Ald. Sam Cunningham, whose ward borders the 2nd, announced he will field constituent inquiries and calls for service until Balen's replacement is named. Cunningham said 2nd Ward residents can call him his residence at (847) 249-8075, or his cellular phone at (847) 980-5750.
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October 27, 2008
NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
WAUKEGAN -- Second Ward Ald. John Balen was scheduled to be laid to rest Monday, nearly a week after he passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Following a wake Sunday at Bradley Funeral Home in North Chicago, a visitation and service for the veteran Lake County political figure were scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Church, 450 Keller Ave.
» Click to enlarge image
Balen
Meanwhile, city officials are formulating plans to name a replacement for Balen, who represented the south side 2nd Ward since 1995. City spokesman David Motley said Sunday that there are no immediate plans to fill the seat, but he added that Mayor Richard Hyde has "received a number of inquiries" from interested parties.
The last aldermanic vacancy took place in May 2001, when Ray Vukovich resigned his 4th Ward seat after Mayor Dan Drew named him director of governmental services. Current 4th Ward Ald. A.J. "Tony" Figueroa was announced as Vukovich's replacement and sworn in at the first City Council meeting presided over by Drew.
In the current situation, 1st Ward Ald. Sam Cunningham, whose ward borders the 2nd, announced he will field constituent inquiries and calls for service until Balen's replacement is named. Cunningham said 2nd Ward residents can call him his residence at (847) 249-8075, or his cellular phone at (847) 980-5750.
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