Burlington Opinion
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Wojnicki, Mitchell for county boardJan 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Transparency is the key when it comes to citizen oversight of government. Publication of expenditures on the Internet enables citizens to have an understanding of where ...
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Rickert for Kane treasurerJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - As an elected official in Kane County, I have personally worked with Dave Rickert and witnessed the many improvements he has made to the treasurer's office. Automating m...
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Re-elect Lauzen to state senateJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - In this hectic election year, Illinois Republicans within the 25th Senate District have the opportunity to re-elect Sen. Chris Lauzen based on his leadership on a number...
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Moore for county boardJan 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Over the past year the Kane County Board has had to make some of the toughest financial decisions in its history. Just as each of us have had to tighten the budgets in o...
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Wayne tax increase request should wait for better timesJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Voters in Wayne will decide Feb. 2 whether the village can raise its portion of their property tax bill. Under the proposal, the owner of a $400,000 house, who pays roug...
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It's the wrong time to raise taxes for Hampshire parksJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The Hampshire Park District has two referendums on the Feb. 2 ballot: one to issue $4.9 million in bonds, and one to increase the limiting tax rate by 5 cents per $100 e...
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Vote 'no' on Sugar Grove Library tax hikeJan 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Sugar Grove Library District voters will be asked, for the 12th time, for more money to run the library - a new library the voters paid extra for through a separate refe...
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Allan for Kane County BoardJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - I am writing in support of Deborah Allan for a third term on the Kane County Board. I have had the pleasure of working closely with her on several neighborhood issues ov...
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Auger for Kane County BoardJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - To fix Illinois' political mess, we need a new generation of public leaders with fresh ideas, energy and unquestioned integrity. It is exactly these qualities that make ...
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Food baskets were community effortJan 23, 2010 10:00 pm - The South Elgin Lions Club would like to thank the people of South Elgin for all the help received with the collection, creation and distribution of Christmas baskets. A...