Opinion Stories from March 21, 2013 (Change date)
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More consistency needed in ticketingMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - This is in response to Mayor Craig Johnson of Elk Grove Village. The mayor states that the reason for the red-light cameras is not revenue related but safety related. Th...
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Endorsements: Garkisch, Zyck for Arlington Heights library boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - The board of the recently updated Arlington Heights Memorial Library has two 6-year seats open, and four enthusiastic library patrons are vying for them. Joan Brody Gark...
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Endorsement: Friend, Heim, Voltaggio, Weinstock in Glenbard District 87Mar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Voters in Glenbard High School District 87 have a strong pool of candidates to choose from on April 9 to fill four seats on the school board. Three incumbents are runnin...
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Comforting words for young workersMar 21, 2013 8:48 am - Many speak of Gen X and Gen Y as “lost generations” destined to “not live as well” as their parents. A new Urban Institute study finds that young people up to the age of...
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Endorsements: Blockinger, Pos and Schroetter for Gurnee Dist. 56 school boardMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Four Gurnee Elementary District 56, candidates seek three seats on April 9. James Blockinger, the only incumbent, is on the ballot with Odie Pahl, Mark Pos and Lynn Schr...
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Endorsements: Buscemi, Engstrom, Peterson, Taylor for Benjamin Dist. 25 boardMar 25, 2013 8:27 am - Incumbents Jack Buscemi, Dennis Peterson and Anna Taylor along with challengers Vincent Engstrom and Melissa West are vying for four seats on the Benjamin Elementary Sch...
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Be careful about changing appealsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Lake County’s assessment and appeals system is a model of accuracy, openness and fairness. With an increase in appeals from taxpayers feeling financial distress or seeki...
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Endorsements: Bradford, Brown Dykstra, Ormond for West Aurora Unit District 129Mar 21, 2013 5:00 am - West Aurora Unit District 129 has had a tough couple of years dealing with the conviction of a former band director for having sexual relationships with two of his forme...
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Endorsement: Yes on Winfield sales tax increase for roadsMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Winfield is asking for approval to begin collecting a .25 percent sales tax with the intention of paying for road repairs. Half of Winfield’s roads are deemed by the sta...
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Public needs to know public salariesMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - Thank you to Jake Griffin for his Tax Watchdog articles, especially the one March 6 on the outrageous pensions District 211 teachers and administrators get. They can’t b...
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