Park Ridge Opinion
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Endorsement: Foxx over Pfannkuche for Cook state's attorneyOct 12, 2016 1:00 am - Two strong candidates are competing for Cook County state's attorney, and either would be a good choice. Ultimately, we side with Kim Foxx, a former assistant state's at...
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Vote to challenge status quo in Illinois SenateSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - Back in 2012 when I was running for the Illinois state Senate, going door-to-door, I heard the following. "As soon as my kids are out of school, I will leave Illinois. I...
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Deceptive stunt aims to ruin lawmaker's nameSep 05, 2016 1:00 am - I have been bombarded by mail and even a call claiming state Rep. Michael McAuliffe impersonated a veteran. After doing my research, I learned what I suspected was the c...
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Editorial: Hillary Clinton and little girl dreamsJun 09, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: This editorial is adapted from one published Aug. 26, 2008, during Hillary Clinton's first race for president. When Hillary Clinton was a youngster in Pa...
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Editorial: Voters have chance to drop an archaic school positionMay 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Every few years, Cook County residents are reminded that their county supports the last vestige of one of the most archaic layers of government in modern times. These ar...
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Questionable Cook fuel tax hike needs studyApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 66 percent tax increase to Cook County's special use gasoline and fuel tax has been proposed by Commissioner Richard Boykin. This proposed tax increase has been earma...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsMar 12, 2016 2:00 pm - The Daily Herald Editorial Board Here is a summary of our endorsements in the Tuesday primary elections. The full text of individual endorsement editorials can be ...
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A summary of Daily Herald endorsementsFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Early voting for the March 15 primary begins today at locations around the suburbs. Here is a summary of our endorsements. The full text of individual endorsement edito...
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Endorsement: Meister as Democrat for Cook County circuit clerkFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - We'd like to think the Cook County circuit court system isn't a lost cause. That court files can be counted on to be complete when lawyers and judges need them, and that...
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Township classes keeping us fitFeb 13, 2016 12:00 am - About 10 years ago, over 20 of us crowded into a Maine Township room to meet our new chair aerobics instructor, JoAnn Kitching. Minutes later, music booming, JoAnn was i...