Despite Declaring an Early Victory, McMichael Falls to Noak

The former Chicago Bear's website may have proclaimed, "We Won!!!," but Tuesday's election had a very different outcome. Voters chose incumbent John Noak to serve another term as mayor.

Romeoville Mayoral Race 2013 Results: Noak Defeats McMichael

Village President John Noak defeated former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael following a tough re-election campaign.

Romeoville Mayoral Race 2013 Results: Noak Defeats McMichael

Village President John Noak defeated former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael following a tough re-election campaign.

Updated 8:23 p.m. Incumbent Mayor John Noak has defeated political newcomer Steve McMichael — a former Chicago Bear.  Noak received 61 percent of 4,218 total votes.  “I am honored that the people of Romeoville have placed their trust in me and our entire Romeoville United team for another four years,” Noak said in a released statement, according to the Chicago Tribune. “The progress we’ve made the last four years has been a true team effort.” McMichael's "Steve McMichael for Mayor" website declared "We Won!!!" Tuesday afternoon. That statement was taken down before election results were posted.  Read more:

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: McMichael Should Stop the Trash-Talk

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Until this week I was still undecided about the upcoming mayoral race. I had a hard time telling what McMichael stood for besides telling me what I wanted to hear. About a month ago I had a conversation with one of his supporters who approached me about putting signs in my yard. He gave me a lot of slogans about stopping foreclosures and short sales in Hampton Park, but no explanation of how the former football player would achieve this goal. I did some reading about the purchase of Crazy Rock and decided I supported the City purchase of that property but I had not made up my mind for Noak.      Then this week I received a little newspaper-like flyer on my door.  In it the McMichael campaign made a series of ludicrous claims, such as that …

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McMichael Planning Community Forum of His Own

Romeoville Mayor John Noak and election challenger Steve "Mongo" McMichael have yet to debate face-to-face.

Former Chicago Bear Steve "Mongo" McMichael to this point has not engaged in recent campaign forums as he runs for the office of Romeoville mayor. However, McMichael announced Wednesday he has organized his own community forum set for noon Saturday, March 30, at his restaurant Mongo McMichael's, 1101 N Independence Blvd. McMichael said in a news release Wednesday the forum would end after every resident question was answered. McMichael and incumbent village president John Noak have spent the last few weeks sparring over organizing a debate. Noak has challenged McMichael to meet face-to-face. McMichael has said such a forum would turn into a media circus. Another Romeoville candidate forum is set for Thursday night at Lukancic Middle School…

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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Mayor Noak Good for Romeoville

Resident speaks up about April election; Mayor John Noak faces challenger Steve "Mongo" McMichael.

Mayor John Noak has been for wonderful for Romeoville. He and the whole village board have been careful and conscientious to move Romeoville forward with the residents and businesses in mind.  His knowledge on how the local, state and federal governments work for almost two decades, and for the last five years, the knowledge of municipal government, is the difference. We benefit from his experienced leadership. The difference between Mayor Noak and Mr. Steve McMichael could not be more clear. How can Mr. McMichael think that he will be a transparent leader if he cannot commit to debate in person? He has said publicly, “why would I debate?” because he does not have the same access to information that the Mayor has – information that is …

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Grand Haven Hosts Candidates' Forum

Candidates for Romeoville, Lockport Township offices appeared at March 14 event.

The Grand Haven senior community's civic club hosted a candidates' night on Thursday, March 14, giving audience members the chance to speak directly to the candidates and ask them questions. In addition to Lockport Township and Lockport Township Fire Protection District candidates, the event featured appearances by Romeoville Mayor John Noak and all five candidates for village trustee: incumbents Jose Chavez Sr., Brian Clancy and Dave Richards, and challengers Carl Churulo and Richard Love. Incumbent village clerk Bernice Holloway, who is running unopposed for re-election, also spoke at the event. Mayoral candidate Steve McMichael, who is challenging Noak, did not attend the candidates' night. View video of the event, courtesy of …

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McMichael: I Won’t Debate Noak

Ex-Bear says he won’t take part in community debates prior to the April 2013 election.

After Steve “Mongo” McMichael missed a candidates’ forum at a Romeoville senior community, Mayor John Noak is reasserting his willingness to debate his opponent in the weeks leading up to the April 9 election. But the former Chicago Bear doesn’t seem eager to engage his political foe. Last week, McMichael told CBS he has no intention of debating Noak. “You know if I choose to debate this guy, every media outlet is going to be there,” McMichael said, adding, “Why am I going to give him that exposure?” McMichael previously told Patch his campaign was considering a fact-based debate, but did not accept an invitation to a March 28 candidate event sponsored by the Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce. Read: Chamber Hosts Debate for Trustee, …

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