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Bob Saigh

Monday, March 4, 2013

Election 2013: Bob Saigh

Bob Saigh is one of three Hinsdale village trustee candidates running uncontested in 2013.

Name: Bob Saigh  Position sought: Hinsdale Board of Trustees      Website: www.hinsdalecaucus.org Years in Hinsdale: 20 Family: Wife Patricia; daughter Ashley Smith, 28; granddaughter Elise, 10. Education: Bachelor's degree from Loyola University Chicago, M.S.C from Northwestern University. Occupation: Semi-retired; career in journalism and communications/program management in government, educational and nonprofit sectors. Previous elected offices: Trustee, Village of Hinsdale (current) Applicable experience qualifying you for the position:  Village of Hinsdale trustee since 2009; previously served five years on Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals and five years on Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission; initial Board member, Hinsdale …

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Hinsdale Takes a Stand Against Distracted Driving

In narrow vote, village board approves a new ordinance that would fine drivers $75 for the offense

It’s rare for there to be much drama surrounding a vote by the Hinsdale Village Board of Trustees, but there was some Tuesday night at Memorial Hall. Realizing that her vote was going to decide whether or not the village adopted a new ordinance establishing a $75 fine for distracted driving, Trustee Laura LaPlaca took a long pause before finally casting an affirmative vote. Trustee Bob Saigh, who had made clear his support for the idea, then voted yes to give the ordinance a 4-2 victory. For most of the meeting, it looked like the ordinance would be defeated. Only Saigh expressed unreserved support for it. In the end, his impassioned defense of the measure and the arguments presented in favor of it by Police Chief Brad Bloom swayed Trustee…

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