Resolved!

The Journal & Topics reports today that the issue of whether SEIU-backed Park Board candidate Richard Brandt's name will appear on the April 7th ballot remains outstanding.

The PRU Crew has been told the issue was settled yesterday, and Mr. Brandt's name will be on the April 7th ballot.

According to our sources, Park Board incumbent Nick Milissis attempted to submit new evidence -- a sworn affidavit from a Park Ridge Park District staff member, attesting that Mr. Brandt's petitions had not been tampered with -- but his request was denied. Therefore, the judge hearing the appeal filed by Mr. Milissis reviewed the Election Board hearing records "as they stood" and found no grounds to reverse the decision.

The campaign for seats on the Park Board will be a horse race, but the field won't be as crowded as when it first began.