Barrington Hills Opinion
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Come on, candidates, lead the wayMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - I am so tired of finding myself more entertained than informed by politicians running for office. The more our country and state cry out for real solutions, the more can...
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McLaughlin firmly in support of term limitsMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - I firmly believe that the best way we can fix Illinois is to get rid of all the politicians. Holding public office used to be a public service. Now, I feel like we serve...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Early voting for the March 15 primary begins today at locations around the suburbs. Here is a summary of our endorsements. The full text of individual endorsement edito...
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Endorsement: Meister as Democrat for Cook County circuit clerkFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - We'd like to think the Cook County circuit court system isn't a lost cause. That court files can be counted on to be complete when lawyers and judges need them, and that...
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Senate candidate is no fiscal conservativeFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Martin McLaughlin is running for the 26th state Senate District claiming he is a "financial conservative." As Barrington Hills village president, McLaughlin raised our p...
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Endorsement: Charland for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Two active community volunteers - Gloria Charland, 59, of Ingleside and Roger T. Smith Sr., 41, of Fox Lake - are competing in the March 15 election to be the Democratic...
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Endorsement: Martini for Lake County BoardFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - In the Lake County Board District 5 Republican race, the choice comes down to well-established credentials in county government vs. newcomers who also have a lot to brin...
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Endorsement: McLaughlin in Republican primary for Duffy's state senate seatFeb 17, 2016 5:00 pm - When state Sen. Dan Duffy decided he would retire from the Illinois legislature in 2017, it opened a door for suburban Republicans eager to try their mettle in Springfie...
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Candidate can lead return to Reagan principlesFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - As an adult child of the World War II generation, I believe, that of late, we are witnessing a strong resurgence and desire to return back the clock to the era when stro...
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Editorial: We all benefit from programs like Harper's 'Promise'Feb 09, 2016 10:00 pm - Harper College still has a ways to go before it fully delivers on its promise of free tuition to any high school student who meets certain grade-point and attendance cri...