Elgin Opinion
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Stop to thank our service peopleFeb 24, 2014 11:00 pm - Just a thought. Next time you're in your local supermarket, hardware store, department store, gas station or restaurant and you see any soldiers in uniform or veterans w...
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From hoarding to government overloadFeb 22, 2014 12:00 am - Sunday Soapbox. Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. This is my Sunday Soapbox, not-so-briefly-stated commentary from one Daily Herald editor, and stolen...
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Endorsement: Dart for Cook County sheriffFeb 21, 2014 4:01 am - A little of the shine has come off Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart since 2010, when he was running for a second term as sheriff and was expected to emerge as Rahm Emanuel's...
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Judge has ability to get heart of matterFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - Judge has ability to get heart of matter I have known Judge Marmarie Kostelny for about 25 years. We originally became acquainted because she taught, with my wife, ...
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5 percent Kane Co. raises overgenerous?Feb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - 5 percent Kane Co. raises overgenerous? Did you get your 5 percent pay raise? This is the raise that Chris Lauzen wants to give top level employees of Kane County. ...
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Endorsement: Davoust for Kane County clerkFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Turnout was 12.4 percent - or 26,593 ballots cast - in Kane County for the April 2011 election, the lowest in 24 years for a nonpartisan, consolidated election. A mere 2...
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Endorsement: Kramer for Kane County sheriffFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Donald Kramer and Kevin Williams, the Republican candidates for Kane County sheriff, have both been in the serve-and-protect business for decades. Kramer retired as a li...
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Endorsement: Doody Gorman for Cook County Board, Dist. 17, GOPFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Residents of Des Plaines, and some in Elk Grove Village, Rosemont and Park Ridge, might well be bewildered to learn they need an understanding of Orland Park politics in...
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Endorsement: Courtney, Morita and Santos for Metropolitan Water Reclamation DistrictFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's generous salary for what's described as a part-time position has attracted 10 candidates for the three open positions in th...
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Endorsements: Ishmael, Martin, Taylor for Kane County BoardFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - There are primaries in three Kane County Board races: between Democrats in District 3, and Republicans in districts 5 and 11. In District 3, we endorse challenger Donal...