Hampshire Opinion
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No more pawn shops in ElginFeb 29, 2012 4:00 am - Does revitalization, image or renaissance go with pawn? Dictionary.com defines pawn as a verb “to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax,” also “to run away hurriedly, hostag...
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Our recommendations for seven Kane County Board racesFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - District 2: Barreiro, Passalaqua In the Democratic primary for Kane County Board District 2, we endorse Theresa Barreiro. Barreiro, a lifelong Aurora resident and...
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Burns, Sarto for Kane County Board chairmanFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - The Republican race for Kane County Board chairman went from surly to ugly at Mach speed. Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns and State Sen. Chris Lauzen have been down this road b...
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Smolinski for Senate District 28, GOPFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - The race for the Republican state Senate District 28 features two capable and sincere candidates in Gayle Smolinski, longtime mayor of Roselle, and Jim O’Donnell, a chie...
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Hunt for Kane County auditorFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - The position of county auditor is not one likely to capture the public imagination or stir deep-seated political passions, but that shouldn’t diminish the importance of ...
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Hurlbut for Kane County Circuit Court ClerkFeb 24, 2012 4:00 am - There are plenty of challenges ahead for the next Kane County Circuit Court Clerk, not the least of which is having a major say in implementation of a new case managemen...
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Tibali’s credentials for coroner unmatchedFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Dr. Robert Tiballi is the most imminently qualified candidate for the Kane County Coroner Republican primary in March. It is obvious. His knowledge of the human body and...
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Has anyone read the state constitution?Feb 22, 2012 5:00 am - Perhaps the General Assembly has a good idea in foisting the pensions on the local school districts. Perhaps each district could start a districtwide lottery with the fu...
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Richmond for Illinois Senate Dist. 25, GOPFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Republican voters in the race for Illinois Senate District 25 are likely very familiar with at least one name among the three seeking the job. Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis...
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Pierog for Senate Dist. 25, DemocratFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Although both candidates for the Democratic nomination for Illinois Senate District 25 are newcomers to statewide politics, experience does play into the qualifications ...