Burlington Opinion
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Maybe Chinese will come to our rescueFeb 24, 2016 11:01 pm - We can rebuild Iraq and pay 75 percent of Europe's defense budget. But, when it comes time to raise the gas tax 10 cents a gallon to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure...
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ECC President: Avoid student loans, if possible, during state budget crisisFeb 24, 2016 10:00 pm - Did you know that student loan debt in the United States has soared to $1.2 trillion? Even though the state budget stalemate is impacting grant funding for students who ...
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Endorsement: Frasz for Republican nomination in District 18 of Kane County BoardFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Andrew "Drew" Frasz, the Republican vice chairman of the Kane County Board, is facing a primary challenge from fellow Elburn resident James MacRunnels. MacRunnels, 58, ...
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Endorsement: Hall for GOP in Kane County Dist. 24Feb 24, 2016 12:00 am - The race for the Republican primary in Kane County's 24th District is a bit of a tossup. Roben Hall of Carpentersville, who has worked for a few social service agencies ...
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Endorsements: Clements for Democrats in Kane County Board Dist. 22Feb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Willie Clements of Elgin has run for county board, city council and township highway commissioner and lost each time, though a couple races were close. Now retired from ...
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Endorsement: Sanchez for Democrats in Kane County Board Dist. 24Feb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Jarett Sanchez offers a fresh perspective in the Kane County Board's 24th District, which includes portions of Carpentersville and Barrington Hills. He became interested...
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Endorsement: Pollock for Democratic nomination for Kane County Board, Dist. 4Feb 23, 2016 12:00 am - In the Kane County 4th District, we endorse incumbent Brian Pollock in the Democratic primary over challenger Angela Clay Thomas. An Aurora attorney, Pollock, 38, of Au...
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Endorsement: Hernandez for Democratic nomination for Kane County Board, Dist. 8Feb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Vying in the Democratic primary for Kane County District 8 are Margarita "Maggy" Celis, 43, touting her experience, and Barbara Hernandez, 23, touting her youth. Incumbe...
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Endorsement: Armstrong for Democrats in Kane County Board Dist. 20Feb 23, 2016 12:00 am - With Christina Castro leaving Kane County Board District 20 to run for state senate, two people are vying in the Democratic primary to get the nod to run in November to ...
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Endorsement: Susan Starrett for Republicans in Kane County Board Dist. 10Feb 23, 2016 12:00 am - In the Kane County 10th District, we endorse incumbent Susan Starrett over challenger Doug Sullivan in the Republican primary. As the challenger, the burden is on Sulli...