All eight candidates for the Elmhurst Unit District 205 School Board turned out at City Hall Sunday for a candidate forum sponsored by the Elmhurst League of Women Voters. After City Council candidates fielded questions from the League and residents, candidates for School Board took to the dais to discuss their vision for the future of the district, student instructional time compared to other districts, budget priorities and use of the administration building at 162 S. York, among other things. The eight candidates for Elmhurst Unit District 205 Board are: Chris Blum Deborah O’Keefe Conroy (…

Elmhurst City Hall was packed Sunday with residents wanting to learn more about candidates for City Council and District 205 School Board. All the City Council candidates showed up for the League of Women Voters-sponsored forum, with the exception of 7th Ward candidate Dean O’Brien, who was unable to make it, League President Laura Kratz said. His responses will be a part of the League’s online voters guide, however. Only candidates with opponents present at the forum were allowed to participate in the question and answer session, as dictated by League rules. Participating were: 1st Ward: …