Algonquin Opinion
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Kenyon gets results for Kane CountyOct 26, 2012 4:40 am - This election season, we have a lot of choices regarding who we want to represent us. As a state representative, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many talented elec...
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Editorial: The win-win of first-time forgivenessOct 25, 2012 9:35 am - In 2009, the average number of inmates in Illinois prisons stood at 45,545. It grew to 47,504 the next year and to 48,978 in 2011, according to annual reports from the I...
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Endorsement: Yes to appoint Island Lake clerkOct 21, 2012 5:00 am - Island Lake voters will decide whether the village clerk should continue to be an elected office or will become an appointed post similar to the police chief or other to...
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Put a lid on property taxesOct 20, 2012 4:40 am - Kudos to Linda Sobieski of Elburn for writing “Stop raising my taxes, Kane County.” which published Oct. 9. Linda said exactly what I and many others in Kane County have...
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Endorsement: No on McHenry County change in governmentOct 19, 2012 5:00 am - Clarification: Subsequent to Jack Franks refusing to answer whether he would be interested in running for county executive, he emphatically said that he would not. This ...
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Endorsement: Wegman over Rodgers for Kane recorderOct 19, 2012 5:00 am - After 12 years at the helm of the Kane County recorder of deeds office, it seems safe to say that Republican incumbent Sandy Wegman has the office in ship shape. Committ...
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Russell is best for Kane coronerOct 19, 2012 4:40 am - I first met Rob Russell when he was the liaison officer from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office for a Senior Center in Wayne Township. I never heard anything but positiv...
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Endorsement: Hartwell over Nendrick for Kane court clerkOct 18, 2012 9:08 am - Job 1 for the new Kane County circuit court clerk: Bring a spirit of cooperation to the budget process (and to daily duties, for that matter), followed closely by doing ...
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Endorsement: Lauzen over Klinkhamer for Kane County Board chairmanOct 18, 2012 5:00 am - With the entire Kane County Board up for election, change is in the air, and voters have two qualified chairman candidates from whom to choose. The résumés of Democrat S...
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Endorsement: Russell over Martinez for Kane coronerOct 18, 2012 5:00 am - The race for Kane County coroner presents voters a very interesting choice between a candidate with a background in homicide investigation and one with a background in p...