Gilberts Opinion
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Editorial: Creative partnership makes Geneva landfill project a winnerJun 26, 2017 11:00 pm - Reusing closed landfills, like Settler's Hill in Geneva, is tricky business. Options are limited because of EPA rules about what can and can't be done with the land, and...
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Does budget reflect American values?May 02, 2017 12:01 am - Let's see if I've got this right. Trump's proposed budget makes drastic cuts to Meals on Wheels and school lunch programs, apparently because we can't afford them, and t...
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Teachers support Burlington candidatesMar 29, 2017 1:00 am - Educators and support staff from Burlington Central 301 schools are excited to be endorsing school board candidates for the Tuesday, April 4, election. Central Educatio...
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Endorsement: Yes vote for faster response times, better coverage by Hampshire Fire Protection DistrictMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - When it comes to a fire at your house, it's all about response time. How quickly department personnel arrive can mean life or death. If you think spending an extra 46 ce...
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Endorsements: Burley, LaMarca, Miller for District 300 school boardMar 16, 2017 1:00 am - Community Unit District 300 has been busy in recent years with some significant issues. Its latest struggle over property tax revenue involves development planned for a ...
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Endorsements: Duffy, Rakow, Ramey for Elgin Community CollegeMar 12, 2017 12:00 am - The board at Elgin Community College will see some turnover after the April 4 election. Three 6-year terms are being contested, with retired Larkin High School educator ...
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Endorsements: Zambetti, Farrell, Allen for Gilberts village boardMar 09, 2017 12:00 am - Four candidates are running for three vacancies on the Gilberts village board. Incumbents Guy Zambetti and Nancy Farrell are joined by newcomers Dan Pace and Jeanne Alle...
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Endorsement: Magnussen for Hampshire village presidentMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - Hampshire wants to retain its small town appeal - where everyone might not know everyone else's name, but they do wave and say hi to each other as they pass by on the si...
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Endorsements: Reid, Klein, Krajecki, Mott for Hampshire village trusteeMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - Hampshire may be on the verge of big changes - for the town itself and on the village board. It all depends on what the voters say. Four seats on the board are up for el...
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Why 'We the People' is more than a sloganMar 04, 2017 11:01 pm - Now is the time for "We the People" to take back our government. We need to hold our elected officials accountable for their actions or non-actions. "We the People" must...