Longtime Resident Wants Seat on Village Board: 'I'm Up to the Challenge'

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — A longtime resident has thrown her hat into the political ring by announcing she will run for one of the four seats on the Village Board up for election in April.

Laurie Taylor, who earned the distinction of the "tree lady" after spearheading efforts to keep the emerald ash borer from destroying Arlingthon Heights trees, says she decided to join the trustees race because she wants to be part of decision-making process when it comes to village issues, according to the Daily Herald.

In announcing her candidacy last week, Taylor's civility and her community spirit was a refreshing change of pace in light of this year's contentious presidential campaigns. In fact, she offered praise for the current board, which could include four trustees — Joe Farwell, Tom Glasgow, Bert Rosenberg and Jim Tinaglia — who would be running as incumbents against Taylor on the ballot.

"I think they're all [the Village Board trustees] doing a great job, and I respect them," Taylor told the Herald. "But I'm up to the challenge. I know it sounds crazy, but I want to try."

Taylor, 60, has lived in Arlington Heights for three decades and has been president of the Northgate Civic Association for the past five years. If elected, she will ensure the village's north end is well represented when it comes to issues before the board, the report stated. Taylor also wants to focus on affordable housing in Arlington Heights and help find solutions to the village's flooding problems, the report added.

The election for Village Board trustess will be April 4, 2017.

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