South Elgin Opinion
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Endorsements: Ollayos, Hashmi for ECC college boardMar 18, 2019 1:00 am - The race for two seats on the Elgin Community College board provides one of those nice problems where there are too many good candidates for two few positions. In fact, ...
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Endorsements: Bednar, Henderson, Gross, Garcia for Gail Borden Public Library District boardMar 15, 2019 1:00 am - Four seats on the seven-member Gail Borden Public Library District board are up for grabs in the April 2 election. Incumbents Jean Bednar, Tiffany Henderson, Herb Gross ...
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Endorsements: Hewell, McCabe, Seaman, Manheim for St. Charles District 303 school boardMar 13, 2019 1:00 am - With three open four-year seats and only one incumbent running, the St. Charles District 303 board of education will have a new look following the April 2 election. Incu...
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Endorsements: Devereux, Kerr, Thommes, Porter for U-46 school boardMar 10, 2019 1:00 am - We have long believed that education is the great equalizer and that as citizens, we have an obligation not only to our youth but also to the community to invest in good...
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Editorial: Move to end health benefit should extend to boards throughout suburbsJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Newly elected trustee Mo Iqbal has raised an important question about perks for his fellow elected officials on the Kane County Board. It's a question that ought to be a...
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Editorial: New sheriff's promising trial of firsthand jail experienceJan 07, 2019 10:00 pm - Potentially, there's a lot to be gained by walking a mile in someone else's shoes. You see what others see. You experience what others experience. You feel what others f...
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Editorial: Don't ignore mandatory child abuse reporting lawNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is ticked off and we don't blame him. The reason for McMahon's ire is the arrest of a principal and a teacher for violating the ...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald supports Rickert over Snelson for Kane County treasurerOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County treasurer, five term incumbent David Rickert faces challenger Jason Snelson. Rickert, a licensed certified public accountant from Elgin, has...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald backs Cunningham over Jimenez for Kane County clerkOct 19, 2018 11:00 pm - In the race for Kane County Clerk, incumbent John "Jack" Cunningham faces challengerger Nicholas "Nico" Jimenez. Cunningham, who will be running for his fifth term as cl...
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Endorsement: Yes for new equipment, staffing at Hampshire fire districtOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - After two failed attempts, the Hampshire Fire Protection District will try again this fall for a property tax increase to replace aging equipment and increase staffing l...