Elgin Opinion
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Kane County District 3: BurginOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Democrat Juan Reyna and Republican Dennis Burgin are newcomers to the political arena, though Burgin is an Aurora Township precinct committeeman. Burgin's No. 1 campaig...
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Kane County District 7: SilvaOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Incumbent Gerald Jones, who barely survived the primary, faces a tough race with Independent Monica Silva. The discontent within his own party was exacerbated when Jone...
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Cook County clerk: OrrOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - With his office's new online disclosure of lobbyists' attempts to sway county officials, 20-year Cook County Clerk David Orr adds another line to his resume as a reforme...
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'Party of yes' is difficult to unifyOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Many progressives are disappointed in the Obama administration. A catalog of disappointments could be created easily. Promises made have gone unkept; compromises were ma...
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Why must we pay for campaigning?Oct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - I would like to know why, when our country is in debt, we are paying for President and Mrs. Obama to fly around the country campaigning for the Democratic Party? Is it o...
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Kane County clerk: CunninghamOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Incumbent Republican Jack Cunningham has done a great deal in his two terms in office to automate records, make them more accessible to the public and to reduce the time...
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State needs Sente's experienceOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - It is deeply concerning that our economy is in the midst of turmoil. It is quite pleasing to see that Carol Sente has been a leader in changing the direction our state i...
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Kane County treasurer: RickertOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Kane County needs a treasurer who not only keeps a watchful eye on cash flow but on the future to keep the budget in line. Republican David Rickert has consistently show...
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Cook County Board: KeatsOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - With her shifting position on the Cook County sales tax increase and her consistent support for Machine-style pol Joe Berrios, Toni Preckwinkle has not given a reassurin...
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Kane County Sheriff: PerezOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - It's clear that in Kane County budget wars this year, Sheriff Pat Perez is one person who has earned some respect from the stingy county board. The Democrat has done a ...