In this issue:
Election Day April 1, 2025—Early Voting Is NOW OPEN
Race for District 54 School Board
STRO Members running for Township positions reveal their plans
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The Polls are OPEN – Get Out and VOTE!
Do you know the candidates who will restore COMMON SENSE to Schaumburg Township and stop runaway spending? Do you know which candidates running for School Board in District 54 have a proven track record of promoting excellence? You will after you read this issue of our newsletter.
Four years ago, voter turnout was only 13 percent. Republicans were disheartened by Biden’s win and stayed home instead of voting in the local election. As a result, four Democrats replaced four Republicans as Township Trustees. The Democrats doubled the budget, depleted the reserve funds, and congratulated themselves for a great job.
Let’s change this. You can vote at the Tickster Gallery, the Hoffman Estates Village Hall, the Elk Grove Village Hall, and at the Cook County Courthouse (Room 238) on Euclid Avenue in Rolling Meadows: Hours are: Monday through Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM and Sundays 10 AM to 4 PM.
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Race for District 54 School Board
IMPORTANT!! PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION ABOUT DISTRICT 54 CANDIDATES. Have you wondered why four District 54 School Board candidates are running as a slate? Two are Republicans, but the four share common goals. Jim Pye (R) says, “Debbie Schmidt (R), Bob Kaplan, Nick Scipione and I are an experienced team who’ve served with excellence. The Daily Herald agrees.”
A new candidate has appeared, and her name is Dr. A’Seret Dokubo. Her candidate profile appeared along with the others in the March 5 issue of the Daily Herald. Dr. Dokubo states that she was the Associate Vice President of Product for Blue Engine Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, formed by educators at Johns Hopkins University to provide teacher training and assist in team building which supports inclusion in the general education classroom. Blue Engine Inc. believes that students with disabilities, English language learners, and children with early life stress due to poverty “can succeed in a general education setting with intentionally designed content and structures.” They advocate that instruction be delivered by teams, comprised of special education and general education teachers, who understand the instructional needs of every student. https://www.blueengine.org
Dr. Dokubo has recently moved from Louisiana to Schaumburg, her childhood home. She questions why there are no Black school board members and thinks the composition of the school board should reflect the racial composition of the community. Dr. Dokubo is an advocate for DEI and thinks that District 54 has implemented good DEI practices; however, she has not attended one school board meeting, not even zoomed in. She’s basically running an internet campaign and calling Democrats in the district to ask for their vote.
So why is she running for the school board? Her stated goal is to “ensure that all students feel a sense of belonging…particularly Hispanic and Black students, who continue to face disparities in achievement.” A Stanford University study published in the New York Times stated that District 54 was in the top 2% in the nation for student growth, and Dr. Dokubo acknowledged that District 54 performs at a high level. One might wonder what changes she would bring to the district if elected.
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STRO Members Reveal Their Plans for the Township
Tim Heneghan for Township Supervisor
As Township Supervisor, my plan for the next four years is to bring back fiscal stability, and I need a conservative, Republican board to make this happen. Since 2021, I’ve worked with four Democrat trustees who make up the voting majority of the board. Their spending decisions have led to the depletion our reserves just to balance the budget. Also, if this slate of Republicans is victorious on April 1st, my number one priority would be a review of all vendors, committees, and programs. In other words, we need to “Bring Back Common Sense!”
Char Kegarise for Township Assessor
The assessor’s office already serves thousands of taxpayers in the appeal process. I would like to extend that to even more people. As Township Assessor, I would establish user-friendly office hours that accommodate the needs of taxpayers who work. I would publicize the opening and closing dates when the County Assessor’s Office is accepting appeals. Advance notice would appear on the Township’s website, the outdoor illuminated sign, in the Town Crier, and in the newspaper. I would also publicize information about exemptions and the qualifications needed to obtain one. I will continue to look for ways I can make the Township Assessor’s Office more responsive to the needs of the taxpayer.
Daniel Lee for Township Clerk
As Township Clerk, I will build on Robert Vinnedge’s legacy of transparency and accountability. His dedication to open government and efficient record-keeping set a strong foundation, and I will continue that work while modernizing township operations. I plan to implement digital solutions to improve public access to records, enhance communication, and ensure taxpayers know how their money is spent. My focus will be on efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness, keeping residents informed and engaged with their local government.
Scott Kegarise for Township Highway Commissioner
Being the incumbent Highway Commissioner of Schaumburg Township, I plan to continue the cost-effective management of the road district. I will be working with Masjid Al Huda Midwest Islamic Center on Spring South Road for traffic management. In the summertime, we’ll be painting, doing upkeep, and planned surface renewal to prepare for winter 2026. These are but a few items on our to-do list to improve and maintain the Township’s road system.
Chuck Cerniglia for Township Trustee
As a longtime resident of Schaumburg Township, I have fond memories with my family of running multiple businesses in the community. As a taxpayer of Schaumburg Township, I have generally experienced higher taxes and observed the out-of-control spending over the past four years. I didn’t see the need to purchase EV buses which have been found to be unreliable in extremely cold weather, which occasionally occurs here. Nor did I see the need to hire a DEI consultant to train township employees who, in my estimation, were already sensitive to the needs of the different cultures of people living here. These are just two examples of how taxpayer dollars were wasted. However, what I found particularly egregious was using township reserves to balance the budget. I am running to end this folly and bring back COMMON SENSE!!! I am a successful small business owner who understands sound business practices, and I will bring such practices to the Township.
Roberto Robaina for Township Trustee
Growing up in Schaumburg Township was a blessing. I am so fortunate to have spent my formative years in this welcoming and prosperous place. I left the township to go to college, and after graduation I moved out of state. When I came home to Schaumburg Township, I observed several changes. I realized that spending was out of control and that services were not as efficient and accessible as they should be. Most egregious is the concerted effort to divide us using innocent-sounding, yet deceptive policies like "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI). As the youngest member of our team, I am running so that I can return our township to common sense, eliminate DEI, and protect important services for the most vulnerable in this generation and for generations to come.
Jon Scannicchio for Township Trustee
I work professionally as a data analyst and drive productivity and financial compliance for our users. We are constantly trying to make our processes more efficient for our end users and make it as easy as possible for them to get what they need done. As Trustee, I would take that same approach by determining what our mandatory spending is, what our discretionary spending is, and how we can better control spending so we have more to offer constituents when they need our help. I would streamline services and make sure we save money to build reserves, which the previous board exhausted. I would encourage anyone to watch these videos from the League of Women’s Voters Forum to see what we’re up against.
Schaumburg Township: Clerk, Assessor, and Highway Commissioner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPmSy3KGbkE
Schaumburg Township Board of Trustees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1ONWwbas0Y
Jennifer Wesche for Township Trustee
I have lived in Schaumburg for about 30 years and have worked as a nurse at Alexian Brothers Medical Center since 1998, spending two decades caring for patients in Intensive Care. For the last four years, I have watched as the current Township board has spent down reserves to pay for woke, pet projects. As Trustee, I would put the focus back on actually helping the residents of our Township who need it most. My experience as a nurse gives me a unique insight into the needs of the most vulnerable residents of our community, while my perspective as a Conservative guides me to fulfill those needs in a responsible and common sense way.
Upcoming STRO Events
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Election Day for Local Officials in your precinct’s polling place
Date: Sunday, Tuesday, April 13, 2025, 1:30 PM at 622 S. Roselle Rd, Schburg
Matinee Movie: French Connection (meet fellow Republicans for some fun)
Date: Sunday, Tuesday, April 20, 2025 10:00 AM at 622 S. Roselle Rd, Schburg
Conservative Coffee Discussion—Topic: Education in our Community
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