Hampshire Opinion
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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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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...
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Cars' future will curb need for copsDec 04, 2016 4:01 am - The coming of autonomous cars will lead to lesser needs for police personnel and equipment. The cars will obey speed limits, stop signs, red lights, etc. Accidents will...
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Let's try to be more professionalDec 02, 2016 4:01 am - Isn't it a shame that the press was booed at both Democrat and Republican debates during the Presidential Primaries, then missed its forecasts by such a wide margin rega...
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Time for change in coroner's officeNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - As Kane County Coroner from 1976 to 1999, I may have been only countywide female Democrat, but that didn't stop me from working with the Republican County Board to turn ...