Romeoville Mayor Challenges Opponent McMichael to a Debate

John Noak took to the airwaves this week to invite the former Chicago Bear to a face-to-face debate.

Noak Challenges McMichael to Debate

Romeoville mayoral candidates have been sparring in the media; now the incumbent is asking for a face-to-face debate.

Romeoville Mayor John Noak took to the airwaves Wednesday to challenge opponent Steve "Mongo" McMichael to a debate. The two mayoral candidates have been engaged in a somewhat heated battle leading up to the April 9 election. Sign up for the Romeoville Patch newsletter Noak, the incumbent, challenged McMichael during a Wednesday morning interview on WIND. “The contrasts between Mr. McMichael and me couldn’t be clearer, and our residents deserve to see those differences side-by-side,” said Noak. “Mr. McMichael has made statements that are raising questions among voters. Debates are the best way to get those and many more questions answered." Click here to hear Noak's full interview on WIND. On Wednesday afternoon, Noak said he hadn't yet …

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Lisa

10:02 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013

If that were true, Mongo supporter, how could our village be in surplus?? How could he have everyone a credit on their water bills if the money was being wasted. Good thing the people of Romeoville are actually paying attention to the facts and not fabrication.   more ›

Severe Weather Prompts Cancellation of 'Mongo' McMichael Fundraiser

Mike Ditka and other Chicago-area celebrities were to appear at a March 5 benefit in Chicago.

A winter storm that could dump 10 or more inches of snow on Romeoville and the Chicago area prompted organizers to postpone a fundraiser for mayoral candidate Steve "Mongo" McMichael. The event, originally set for March 5 at the Old Town Pour House in Chicago, will be rescheduled for Friday, March 15, at a location that's still to be determined, according to a press release issued Monday by the McMichael campaign. "In light of the National Weather Service's advisory concerning tomorrow's impending severe winter storm that will make travel dangerous, Steve McMichael huddled with his campaign committee and generous hosts and determined that tomorrow night's event should be rescheduled," the press release said. "Steve does not want anyone to …

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Concerned

10:00 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Not a lot of choices, Shep? Hmmm... I don't know about that. You mean "Mongo McMichael's" isn't a good choice?? I would think that he would be proud to bring Ditka and all his other "supporters" out to Romeoville to see the business that he put his own name on. Just goes to show what a joke he and his whole "campaign are".   more ›

Ditka to Host McMichael Fundraiser

The $100-per-person event will be held in Chicago March 5 and will include several of the Romeoville mayoral candidate's former Chicago Bears teammates.

Editor's note: The event was postponed due to inclement weather. Read: Severe Weather Prompts Cancellation of 'Mongo' McMichael Fundraiser "Da Coach" will stump for a Romeoville mayoral candidate next month. According to a campaign release from Steve "Mongo" McMichael, the candidate's former coach Mike Ditka will endorse him at a March 5 fundraiser in Chicago. McMichael is running against incumbent John Noak in the April 9 election. The $100-per person benefit will also feature appearances by some of McMichael's teammates from the Chicago Bears 1985 Super Bowl championship team, including Dan Hampton, Gary Fencik and Matt Suhey. "Several well-known Chicagoans, political figures and surprise guests will be in attendance," McMichael's press …

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