Glendale Heights Opinion
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Vote for highly qualified judgeJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - I noticed that Judge John Demling was rated outright best candidate for DuPage County Circuit Court judge in all eight categories. The poll of lawyers ranked Judge Demli...
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Don't give home rule to Villa ParkJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Back in the 1980s Villa Park had home rule, and the citizens voted to take it away from the village board. None of the promises that this board makes is binding on futur...
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Air conditioning merits 'no' voteJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The board of education of Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 has a referendum on the Feb. 5 ballot requesting $24.8 million in bonds for various repairs and upgrades to t...
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Endorsement: Villa Park referendumJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Mention "home rule" and someone invariably will howl, "higher taxes." That's not an unfounded complaint, in that many home-rule governments have used their home-rule aut...
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'No' to DuPage Co. sales tax hikeJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - The Feb. 5 primary ballot contains a proposition that asks voters to approve a sales tax increase for DuPage County government. We strongly recommend a no vote. The sa...
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Vote for experience on county boardJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The residents of DuPage County cannot afford to give on-the-job training to DuPage County board candidates Laura Fitzpatrick and Anna Marie Manzo that they will require ...
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Vote for Eckhoff for county boardJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - I have known Grant Eckhoff as a member of the Wheaton City Council and DuPage County Board. He served as a volunteer councilman for 14 years before he moved on to the co...
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Romney's earned support of votersJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - With the Feb. 5 presidential primary in Illinois rapidly approaching, I can't help but think back to this summer when I attended the State Fair to participate in Republi...
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Endorsement: Lombard pool referendumJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - After approving a tax hike in 1956 to build Moran Water Park, Lombard residents got five decades of summer enjoyment out of the facility. The fun came to an end this pas...
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Endorsement: Winfield Fire Protection DistrictJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - We're well aware voters have thrice said "no" to the Winfield Fire Protection District's requests for more money. With the fourth attempt coming up Feb. 5 -- and the wat...