Elgin Opinion
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Endorsement: Russell over Martinez for Kane coronerOct 18, 2012 5:00 am - The race for Kane County coroner presents voters a very interesting choice between a candidate with a background in homicide investigation and one with a background in p...
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House District 54: MorrisonOct 17, 2012 5:00 am - In the race for state representative from the 54th District, incumbent Republican Tom Morrison faces a sincere challenger in Democrat Richard Rudd. Rudd's passions stir ...
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Endorsement: Mussman over Lawson in state House District 56Oct 17, 2012 5:00 am - Democratic incumbent Michelle Mussman, completing her first term in the legislature, faces a credible challenge from Republican John Lawson in the race for Illinois Hous...
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Obama an Oz have much in commonOct 17, 2012 4:40 am - I remember the first time I watched Judy Garland’s “The Wizard of Oz.” Being a child, and unable to discern fantasy from reality, I recall recoiling from the authoritari...
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Our endorsements for Kane County BoardOct 16, 2012 5:00 am - Many issues facing county government are centered on money. Kane County’s courts’ computer system needs an upgrade, Settler’s Hill is being redeveloped and some departme...
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Endorsement: Duffy over Howland in Senate District 26Oct 16, 2012 5:00 am - The race for the 26th Senate District features two candidates who both say they are independent voices and haven’t received funding from their respective parties. Incumb...
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GOP’s definiton of freedom not mineOct 16, 2012 4:40 am - Hal Crowther, a politically independent North Carolina writer of some substance, had this to say about the Republican Party: “Their favorite word is freedom, yet they fr...
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Senate District 27: MurphyOct 15, 2012 6:09 pm - The race in the 27th Illinois Senate District comes down to a choice between two good candidates, Republican incumbent Matt Murphy of Palatine and Democrat David Page of...
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Endorsement: Link over Castella in 30th Senate DistrictOct 15, 2012 5:00 am - We can’t say we’re on board with every decision Democratic state Sen. Terry Link has made. He has led the charge to widely expand gambling to include casinos in Lake Cou...
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Endorsement: Morrison over Friedman in state Senate District 29Oct 15, 2012 5:00 am - With the retirement of Susan Garrett, the Illinois Senate is losing an independent voice that has long reflected her largely North Shore district. At the same time, the ...