Mike Bost

 Looks like Rep. Mike Bost keeps his seat for another 2 years as he defeats Brian Roberts 76% to 24%. Never saw any indications of a campaign by Roberts: no yard signs, no ads, no social media. Even the Southern Illinoisan said the paper reached out to his campaign multiple times for an interview and never received a response.

Election Day

 Town Square Parking lot is packed for voting at the civic center. So is the civic center parking lot. Waiting time is 30 to 45 minutes I heard while precinct wait time is about 10 minutes 

Food Truck Park

 According to posts on Facebook, the empty lot at the corner of College and Illinois, just north of the new Artistic Minds Tattoo studio, is slated to become a food truck park. Map shows space for 3 food trucks and open air dining tables.

Advisory Referendum

 apparently the three advisory referendum items on the Illinois ballot were put there because Democrats wanted to block out any competing referenda that others would try to put on it, such as one addressing parent's rights for which a Republican politician had advocated.

the one calling for a tax on incomes over $1 million , to be used for property tax relief, is markedly similar to a advisory referendum that passed 64% to 36% a decade ago. However, when the proposed income tax increase actually came up on the ballot to go into the constitution, a strong campaign against it caused the measure to fail.

Halloween on Glenview 2

 Appears preliminary numbers for S. Glenview were woefully understated. Over 2200 trick or treaters hit the area of West Walnut and S. Glenview last night. Pictures showed kids, in some cases, lined up for half a block to get candy.

Halloween on S. Glenview

 Once again, the city blocked off S. Glenview for Trick or treating on Halloween and the trick or treaters probably appreciated it. Estimates are that at least 1200 kids roamed the streets in the area seeking out candy. Some residents figured they spend about $250-$300 per year on treats for the kids.

City Council Candidates

 Here are the candidates for the 3 open seats on the city council.  LaCaje Hill and Ginger Rye Sanders are seeking a second term on the council. Jeff Dougherty opted not to seek re-election.

Fronabarger has served on the council previously but was defeated when he sought re-election. Colombo has run for mayor before but was defeated. Dawn Roberts recently moved back to Carbondale, I believe, after living elsewhere for a number of years.

Lottery - Nathan Colombo, 229 Hunt Road                          8:00 a.m., October 21

Lottery – Lee M. Fronabarger, 1140 S. Morningside Drive  8:00 a.m., October 21

Lottery - Dawn Roberts, 405 N. Allyn Street                        8:00 a.m., October 21

Lottery – Brian Stanfield, 604 W. Pecan Street                      8:00 a.m., October 21

5 – LaCaje Hill, 603 S. Skyline Drive                                    8:10 p.m., October 21

6 – Ginger Rye Sanders, 405 E. Willow Street                       10:52 a.m., October 21

7 – Jason M. Endicott, 707 N. McKinley Street                    12:37 p.m., October 28

8 – Dr. Ryan James Reed, Sr., 1704 W. Taylor Drive             3:57 p.m., October 28