THE JOURNAL & TOPICS NEWSPAPERS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008

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Rosemont Voters League In The Money

By TODD WESSELL

Journal & Topics Editor

The Rosemont Voters League took in more than $65,000 between July 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2007, according to state campaign disclosure records.

Of the $65,059 on hand during that period, the Voters League spent more than $59,000 on a variety of expenses ranging from the publishing of the community's newsletter to funding a bingo party for the Rosemont School Benefit Club.

The league is essentially a private organization that members pay a small fee to join.

Its purpose is to enhance the community and endorse and support qualified candidates for local office.

According to the state campaign disclosure report, the league had $48,096.61 on hand at the beginning of the reporting period, July 1.

Another $11,962 was generated from individual contributions and $5,000 from transfers in. Two of the individual contributions totaling $10,000 came from Bomark Cleaning Service, Inc., and Rosemont Exposition Services, Inc. Bomark is owned by Mark Stephens, Mayor Brad Stephens brother. The $5,000 transfer in came from the Bradley A. Stephens Committeeman Fund. Mayor Stephens also serves as Leyden Township Republican committeeman.

Among the expenditures during the reporting period was $13,168 for Aramark to provide food for the league's August picnic; $500 for sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 20; $3,170 for Chicago Party Rental in July and $2,630 for Clowning Around Entertainment for the summer picnic.