Politics & Government

Watch TV Interviews with the Village Board Candidates

Plainfield TV talks issues with the men running for three trustee spots; Plainfield Patch editor Karen Sorensen among those asking the questions.

Want to see first hand what the candidates for village board have to say about the issues facing Plainfield? Check out a series of interviews done by the Plainfield Television Group with incumbents Paul Fay and Bill Lamb and challengers Dan Rippy and Mark Chmura.

The interviews can be seen on the TV group's "On Demand" Web site, Plainfieldtv.com (click on the campaign button), or they can be view on Plainfield Channel 6 at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday every weekend prior to the April 5 election. The four are seeking to fill three board seats.

Interviews were conducted by former Village Manager Terry Burghard; Bill Alstrom, host of Plainfield TV's "2 on One" with Burghard and Wheatland Township deputy clerk; and Karen Sorensen, editor of Plainfield Patch.

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Plainfield TV was formed five years ago, in part, because there was no forum "where candidates would respond to probing questioning," Director Jack Heimerdinger said.

“We want to put the candidates to a test," he said. "We think they should be able to talk at length and explain their vision and goals and expectations for the village. And, too, those seeking re-election should have an opportunity to highlight their accomplishments.”

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