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Fred De Wald

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Super Bowl Bears Gather to Show Support for McMichael for Mayor

At a campaign event Saturday, some members of the 1985 Chicago Bears said Steve "Mongo" McMichael would make a good candidate for Romeoville mayor.

Steve McMichael kicked off his campaign season Saturday surrounded by an all-star cast of Chicago Bears football legends who said their former teammate was a natural leader and a good choice for Romeoville’s next mayor. Romeoville residents packed Mongo McMichaels restaurant to show their support for the candidate and meet and greet members of the 1985 Super Bowl Bears, including Dan Hampton, Otis Wilson, Gary Fencik, Tom Thayer, Jay Hilgenberg and Shaun Gayle. McMichael faces incumbent Mayor John Noak and former mayor Fred Dewald in the April 9 election. McMichael said he’s been active knocking on doors, listening to residents and taking notes. He said residents are concerned about their declining property values and the high rates of …

Lowell Wood

8:22 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013

All the Best... What is McMichael's stance on allowing full time air traffic into and out of Lewis? Obnoxiously loud airplanes not only reduce property values but lower everyone's peace and quiet. I moved here for the peace and quiet, and you know Noak is all for expansion of Lewis airport. Also, allowing Hanson to blast deep underground when most people don't even know about it hurts our quality…   more ›

Friday, December 28, 2012

Noak, DeWald, McMichael Vying for Mayor Job

Incumbent Noak will face an interesting challenge given that the former mayor and a former Chicago Bear both want to unseat him.

Former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael and former Mayor Fred Dewald want to unseat current Romeoville Mayor John Noak in the April 9 election. All three men have filed petitions with the village clerk to have their names on the ballot, according to a story in the Joliet Herald News. McMichael, who lent his name to Mongo McMichael's restaurant/bar in Romeoville, made his intentions known several months ago and began renting a condo in the village in April to establish residency, the story said. DeWald, who resigned in 2008 after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, wants to regain his old position.  Noak was appointed mayor following DeWald's departure, and was elected to job in the following election. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE DAILY …

not saying

4:23 pm on Thursday, January 3, 2013

i dont think we need noak drunk 1 and dewald drunk 2 running as a mayor thats just a bad influence on the village if you ask me ugh so aggrevated hope mongo gets it all   more ›

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