Dan Patlak was the first Republican in line today to file his petitions, filing over 9,300 petition signatures.
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On Saturday Dan Patlak joined Mark Kirk, Patrick Brady & Sig Vaznelis at Republican Straw Poll locations in Palatine, Wheeling and Lemont. Pictured below is Jim Durkin, Senator Chris Radogno, Senator Mark Kirk, Congressman Judy Biggert and Cook County Republican Chairman Sig Vaznelis.
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Dan Patlak for Cook County Board of Review
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For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Patlak
Sunday, November 20, 2011 Phone: 847-867-2375
Elk Grove Township Republicans Choose Patlak
Wheeling—Republican Committeeman Mike Sweeney announced today that the Elk Grove Regular Republican Organization has endorsed Commissioner Dan Patlak for Cook County Board of Review. The endorsement was made by a vote of precinct captains. Patlak was the unanimous selection of the Republican organization’s voting members.
“We gave both candidates an opportunity to present themselves to our organization,” said Committeeman Sweeney. “Commissioner Patlak gave a five minute presentation highlighting his credentials for the position and his accomplishments since being newly elected last November. Candidate Sean Morrison was given more time to speak because he was unknown to our membership. I was disappointed that Mr. Morrison spent the majority of his time unfairly criticizing Commissioner Patlak. I honestly can’t understand why Morrison is running against a fellow Republican who is doing such a good job for tax payers. Dan Patlak is the clear choice for voters who want an honest professional advocating for them at the Board of Review,” concluded Sweeney
“It is a privilege to receive the endorsement of the Elk Grove Republicans,” said commissioner Patlak. My staff and I have worked hard to maintain contact with the Elk Grove township community by holding several assessment appeal seminars there over the past eleven months and by being available to individual taxpayers who need help with their appeals,” said Patlak. “Elk Grove is a lynchpin for victory in the upcoming primary election and earning the Republican Party’s endorsement is a significant boost to our campaign,” concluded Patlak.
Dan Patlak is the newly elected commissioner at the Cook County Board of (Tax) Review. He was the first Republican to defeat an incumbent Democrat Cook County office holder in fifteen years. Patlak worked as an analyst at the Board of Review for eight years from 1999 to 2006 specializing in residential, commercial apartment and exempt properties. After completing advanced courses in property appraisal required to become a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer, Dan was elected Assessor of Wheeling Township in 2005 and re-elected in 2009. Mr. Patlak received his real estate broker’s license in 1986 and is a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI). He has been a member of the National and Illinois Associations of Realtors for the past twenty-five years. He is also a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers. Dan resides in the Village of Wheeling with his wife Dulce and ten year old son Teddy.
On Thursday, October 13th, Cicero Town Assessor Emilio "Emo" Cundari was joined by Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak for a presentation for Cicero residents seeking to appeal their 2011 property tax assessments.
The seminar included a presentation by Commissioner Patlak outlining the overall appeal process, followed by an opportunity for taxpayers to work with staff from Commissioner Patlak's office to address their specific questions. Representatives from the Cicero Township Assessor's Office were also on hand to provide expert council for those with questions.
The property tax appeal deadline is Monday, October 24th. Cicero Town Assessor Emilio "Emo" Cundari and his staff are available at Cicero Town Hall, 4949 West Cermak, Monday thru Thursday, 8am to 8pm, to help you with filing your appeal.
The following townships are open for appeal at the Cook County Board of Review through November 16:
Bremen
Elk Grove
Lakeview
Maine
New Trier
Palos
Appeal complaint forms may be filed on line, by mail or in person at our downtown office or one of our satellite offices located at each of the five suburban county courthouses. Go to www.cookcountyboardofreview.com for more information or to appeal online.
Rogers Park, Oak Park, Evanston, Cicero and Berwyn Townships now open for appeal until October 24th.
For the first time ever you can now appeal your property tax online. You can also download the complaint form and mail it to the Board Of Review.
Visit this page to find out how to present a case to the board of review or visit your local Township Assessor for guidance. Board of Review staff members speak a number of languages and can be contacted at 312-603-5542.
Dan Patlak Hosted a Property Tax Appeal seminar in Mount Prospect IL on Sept. 22nd. 
Norwood Park, River Forest and Riverside Townships are open for appeal from September 6th through October 5th.
For the first time ever you can now appeal your property tax online. You can also download the complaint form and mail it to the Board Of Review.
Visit this page to find out how to present a case to the board of review or visit your local Township Assessor for guidance. Board of Review staff members speak a number of languages and can be contacted at 312-603-5542.
Nominating petitions are now available. Citizens for Dan Patlak asks all of its supporters to help Dan get on the ballot by circulating his petitions. Download the pdf here.
The 1st Board of Review District encompasses approximately five-hundred square miles, stretching from Lake Michigan west to the Kane County border and south around Chicago to the border of Will County then east to the Illinois Indiana border. It includes over 1.7 million residents. To view a map of the district visit http://www.electpatlak.com/district-map.
Directions for Circulating Dan Patlak’s Petition
1. You need not have voted in a previous Republican Primary and may even have voted in a Democrat Primary or not even have voted in a primary at all.
2. You must personally witness all signatures made on this petition.
3. You may sign your own petition if you are a registered voter within the district.
4. You may pass this petition anywhere in the Board Of Review district.
5. You may not circulate petitions for more than one political party.
6. Petitions with fewer than 15 names do count. If you are not able to fill a petition, send in a partial list. Each name counts.
7. If you learn a signature is not valid, do not worry. Bad signatures do not knock out other good signatures or invalidate a petition. HOWEVER, known bad signatures should be brought to the attention of the campaign, so that they can be officially deleted. A circulator who recklessly and routinely disregards the signature gathering rules may have an entire sheet stricken even though some signatures are valid.
8. You must sign as the circulator of the petition before a Notary Public licensed in Illinois and the Notary Public must affix his/her seal or stamp. Most banks and libraries will notarize free of charge.
9. DO NOT number the petition page.
Directions for Signing Dan Patlak’s Petition
1. You must be a registered voter in the Board Of Review district. You need not have voted in a previous Republican Primary and may even have voted in a Democrat Primary or not even have voted in a primary at all.
2. You must sign your name as you are registered to vote. For example, William E. Jones, not Bill Jones.
3. DO NOT use ditto marks for any part of an address or county.
4. You must use the address where you are registered to vote. Post Office boxes are not acceptable.
5. You MAY NOT sign petitions for candidates of more than one political party in the same election.
6. You cannot sign another member of your family’s name on a petition.
News Release
Citizens for Dan Patlak
September 7, 2011 Contact: Ken Jochum
For Immediate Release Phone: 224-659-5725
Taxpayer Advocate Dan Patlak Announces Bid for Re-Election to Board of Review
Wheeling - Commissioner and taxpayer advocate Dan Patlak today announced his intention to run for re-election to the Cook County Board of Review. Patlak, the only Republican on the three member Board was first elected in 2010. He is the first Board commissioner in history to devote full time to the position. In his first campaign for the mostly suburban (1st District) seat Patlak ran on his qualifications having previously worked at the Board as an analyst for eight years, serving as a local township assessor, being a Certified Illinois Assessing Officer and holding a real estate license since 1986. Commissioner Patlak’s re-election campaign will stress his record of accomplishment since his December 2010 swearing in.
“The Cook County Board of Review is more than just a body that adjudicates assessment appeals,” said Patlak. “It is also an office that has a responsibility to empower taxpayers by educating them about how the property tax system works. That’s why the seminars I’ve conducted throughout my district focus not just on the appeal process but also explain the role of exemptions and some of the intricacies about why tax bills are what they are. Taxpayers have a right to expect that their elected officials will focus their energies on serving the public. That’s why I work every day side-by-side with the employees of the Board to make it a more efficient and taxpayer friendly body,” concluded Patlak.
The Patlak campaign has released an impressive list of Republican officials endorsing his re-election including Illinois Republican Chairman Patrick Brady. “It is widely acknowledged that Dan Patlak is the most qualified person ever to serve as a Commissioner at the Board of Review but he is best known for his honesty and integrity,” said Brady. “Dan is the breath of fresh air that is needed to restore taxpayer confidence in Cook County government,” concluded Brady. Cook County Republican Chairman Lee Roupas had this to say, “Dan Patlak represents exactly what one could hope for in a public servant—honesty, integrity and a commitment to excellence. His election has been a shot in the arm for the Cook County Republican Party as he represents the first Republican to unseat a sitting Democrat county official in over fifteen years. Dan’s unwavering service to the taxpayers of Cook County warrants our support for 4 more years!”
Commissioner Patlak has been endorsed for re-election by the following Republican leaders:
Patrick Brady-Illinois Republican Chairman,
Lee Roupas- Cook County Republican Chairman,
Demetra Demonte-Republican National Committeewoman,
Christine Radogno-Senate Republican Leader,
Tom Cross-House Republican Leader,
Tim Schneider-Cook County Commissioner and Hanover Township Republican Committeeman,
Gregg Goslin-Cook County Commissioner,
Peter Silvestri-Cook County Commissioner,
Ruth O’Connell-Wheeling Township Republican Committeeman,
Mike McAuliffe-State Representative and 41st Ward Republican Committeeman,
Rosemary Mulligan-State Representative and Maine Township Republican Committeeman,
Shawn Murphy-Worth Township Republican Committeeman,
Doug Troiani-Bloom Township Republican Committeeman,
Tolbert Chisum- New Trier Township Republican Committeeman and 10th District State Central Committeeman,
Gene Dawson-Barrington Township Republican Committeeman and 8th District State Central Committeeman,
Judy Diekelman-Thornton Township Republican Committeeman and 2nd District State Central Committeeman,
Steve Daglas-1st District State Central Committeeman,
Angel Garcia-3rd District State Central Committeeman,
Senator Matt Murphy,
Jill Brickmann-Northfield Township Republican Committeeman and Township Supervisor,
Tom Morrison-State Representative,
David Harris-State Representative,
Mike Sweeney-Elk Grove Township Republican Committeeman,
Skip Saviano-State Representative and 5th District State Central Committeeman,
Jim Durkin-State Representative,
Aaron Del Mar-Palatine Township Republican Committeeman
Patrick Rea-Bremen Township Republican Committeeman,
Pat Barr-Rich Township Republican Committeeman,
Carney Barr-Deputy State Central Committeeman,
Joe Hedrick-Niles Township Republican Committeeman,
Ryan Higgins-Schaumburg Township Republican Committeeman,
Anthony Castrogiovanni-Berwyn Township Republican Committeeman,
Sig Vaznelis-Lemont Township Republican Committeeman,
Mike Olik-Stickney Township Republican Committeeman,
Blair Garber-Evanston Township Republican Committeeman,
Eloise Gerson-Chicago Republican Chairman and 42nd Ward Republican Committeeman,
Doug Glick-43rd Ward Republican Committeeman,
Kevin White 45th Ward Republican Committeeman,
Jim Fuchs 44th Ward Republican Committeeman,
Jason Cordova-45th Ward Republican Committeeman,
Adam Robinson-48th Ward Republican Committeeman,
John Curry 32nd Ward Republican Committeeman,
Mike Gadzinski-Norwood Park Township Republican Committeeman,
Tom Cronin-River Forest Township Republican Committeeman,
Dennis LaComb-Executive Director of the United Republican Fund,
Randy Truckenbrodt-Board Member of the United Republican Fund,
Dennis Cook-Chairman of the Federation of Illinois Young Republicans,
Israel Smith-President of Suburban Cook Young Republicans.
Citizens for Dan Patlak asks all of its supporters to help Dan get on the ballot by circulating his petitions. Go to www.electpatlak.com to download a pdf of Dan’s nominating petition.
The 1st Board of Review District encompasses approximately five-hundred square miles, stretching from Lake Michigan west to the Kane County border and south around Chicago to the border of Will County then east to the Illinois Indiana border. It includes over 1.7 million residents. To view a map of the district visit http://www.electpatlak.com/district-map.