Batavia Opinion
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Endorsement: Yes to make needed repairs at Batavia libraryOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Batavia Public Library is seeking a tax increase to maintain and repair its nearly 20-year-old building and expand programs and services. The board of trustees unani...
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Endorsement: No to end Batavia home ruleOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - Efforts to remove Batavia's home-rule powers have been around for some time, but they've gathered steam in the last two years. Residents tired of high property taxes and...
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Endorsement: Yes to repair decaying roads in Blackberry TownshipOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Blackberry Township Road District has two problems: Too many rough roads and not enough money to take care of them. This isn't the first time you've heard this. It's...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald supports Rickert over Snelson for Kane County treasurerOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County treasurer, five term incumbent David Rickert faces challenger Jason Snelson. Rickert, a licensed certified public accountant from Elgin, has...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Cunningham over Jimenez for Kane County clerkOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County Clerk, incumbent John "Jack" Cunningham faces challengerger Nicholas "Nico" Jimenez. Cunningham, who will be running for his fifth term as cl...
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Endorsement: Yes for new equipment, staffing at Hampshire fire districtOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - After two failed attempts, the Hampshire Fire Protection District will try again this fall for a property tax increase to replace aging equipment and increase staffing l...
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Kane County gets state money for election security but can't make changes yetOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Kane County officials will receive at least $70,000 from the state to boost election security ahead of Nov. 6 voting, but don't expect any big changes. Roger Fahnestock...
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Endorsement: Wojnicki for Kane County Board District 15Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - A controversial proposed alcohol and drug treatment center on Silver Glen Road outside of Campton Hills is one of the biggest issues in Kane County Board District 15, wh...
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Endorsement: Surges for Kane County Board District 21Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - The voters in Kane County Board District 21 have two fine choices in the race to succeed Rebecca Gillam, who is not running for re-election. Democrat Tara Jacobsen of Du...
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Endorsement: Patrician for Kane County Board District 23Oct 17, 2018 1:00 am - Democrat Chris Kious and Republican Jim Patrician, both of Algonquin, are vying to succeed county board member Maggie Auger, who is not running for re-election, in Distr...