Elect Laura

Laura Morask at the Maine Township Gang Seminar

Laura Morask, two term Maine Township Trustee is once again dedicating her time and energy to Maine Township and looking to serve the community in her third term.

Laura is credited as one of the people bringing everyone together for the good of the township. One of the remarkable events to unfold during Laura’s judicial campaign was the support she garnered from all factions of the local Republican party and the unification of prominent leaders behind Laura as an excellent candidate for Judge.

Maine Township National Night Out Against Crime Poster Judging

Fellow slate members of the Maine Township Incumbents have successfully come together with the Maine Township Regular Republican Organization (MTTRO) to form a unified group led by Committeeman Mark Thompson thus removing the possibility of an intraparty primary battle.

The Maine Township Republican slate is the only Republican slate and there will be no primary.Timing is everything and Laura did an amazing job of running a hotly contested primary as well as an incredible general election. Without any party money and the fractionalization of the local and national republicans, Laura got 56,000 votes in an election where Democrats saw a virtual tidal wave.

“The numbers speak for themselves,” said Supervisor Carol Teschky. “She would make an outstanding judge and we think the voters of Cook County really lost out but we are thrilled on behalf of our slate and our entire township that we have her energy, enthusiasm and dedication back on the slate to continue the great work she has done in her two terms as Township Trustee,” Supervisor Teschky stated.

“We all worked hard supporting Laura in her bid for Cook County Judge and know from our eight years of working with her that she would have been an outstanding dedicated, hard working judge,” said Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano.

“I couldn’t work with a better group of people and when I started out my judicial candidacy, one of the saddest prospects to me was that I would not be able to continue in the good work we have done with the Board if elected Judge. So, I have to say I am very happy to continue my record of service to the citizens of Maine Township many of whom I have grown to know quite well over the past eight years,” said Laura.

Laura Morask on WGN TV talking about Gang Education

One of Laura’s passions is gang crimes education and youth outreach. She volunteers long hours to conduct regular anti-gang seminars, coordinating bi-lingual speakers, area police departments, and local educators in her efforts to reach our youth before a gang can. 

The Maine Township slate recruited one new candidate to run for Collector, Mary Rhode, a well respected long-time Des Plaines resident.  Mary is a child education specialist as well as a community activist, Co-Chair of “Deep Green” – Des Plaines’ Environmental Energy Program.

“This is a great group of people who have an excellent record of achievement on behalf of the residents of Maine Township,” said Laura. “Sometimes, people don’t quite know what it is a township offers their citizens; its important to know as we are the government closest to the public and the place people turn to for help in times of crisis such as the September floods of last year.  We also have such amazing outreach programs for Seniors and youth and our Food Pantry is  very well run and like programs nationwide, much called upon in these hard economic times.

We have a great combination of experience, dedication, energy and knowledge from each of the people on our slate.

Carol Teshky, Supervisor

Carol Teshky has also won numerous awards as first trustee, then Supervisor. She is dedicated to the citizens of our township and has one of the most outstanding records of civic involvement. Everyone else brings their outstanding records and unique contributions.

Gary Warner, Clerk

Gary Warner, long time Clerk has streamlined the operations of the Clerk’s office at the same time making it more accessible and user friendly to all the people in the township. Some of the services offered in the Clerk’s office are welcome packets for new residents, vehicle stickers, passport applications and much more.

Tom Ruekert, Assessor

For Assessor, “Tom Ruekert is probably one of the most knowledgeable people in this area,” Laura said. He holds seminars at the township to help people understand and appeal their property assessments and really makes a huge effort at outreach to the community to help people in these hard economic times.  

Robert Provenzano, Highway Commissioner

Over the course of his years as Highway Commissioner, Bob Provenzano has earned numerous awards and accolades including the President of the Highway Commissioner’s Division of Township Officials of Illinois. He is a very hands-on and responsive public servant. During our most challenging weather events of the last four years, Bob was out there day and night with the snowstorms, icestorms and floods. Bob has been in the forefront of the environmentally responsible movement, instituting “Green” education and mandating that all highway department vehicles not idle at railroad crossings.

Susie Moylan, Trustee

Trustee Susie Moylan who started out her public service as Collector really devotes herself to the National Night Out Against Crime as well as the Neighborhood Watch where she personally runs monthly meetings to give citizens an opportunity to address issues of concern with representatives from the Sheriff’s police and the fire department.

Walter Kazmierciak, Trustee

As Trustee, Walter Kazmierciak, fondly referred to as “Wally the K” is the fiscal watchdog for the township Board. He is very protective of the taxpayer dollars and quite effective in proposing innovative solutions to streamlining expenses while improving services.

Pete Gialamas, Trustee

Pete Gialamas, a lifelong Des Plaines resident  and the newest Trustee candidate has been the Township’s Collector the past few years.  He is a popular local official well known to many local residents with an expertise in housing and development. Pete is also active in many civic, community and charity affairs.  Since being elected Township Collector he has done an incredible job of familiarizing himself with every aspect of Township government, participating in Agency day, Senior Fair, Chamber of Commerce activities and much more.