St. Charles Opinion
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Endorsement: Ron Hain for Kane County sheriffOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Democratic incumbent Ron Hain must fend off a challenge from within his department to g...
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Endorsement: Raja Krishnamoorthi for U.S. HouseOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Occasionally, we come across a race where we wish we could endorse both candidates. In ...
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Daily Herald opinion: Kane County takes quick action to make intersection saferSep 28, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board When it comes to traffic issues, the old saying that the wheels of government move slowl...
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Editorial: St. Charles library decision heartbreaking but necessary in light of threatsFeb 03, 2022 12:00 am - In the long, draining months of the pandemic, we've become sadly accustomed to tales of unruly passengers going after flight attendants, customers having mask meltdowns ...
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Editorial: Kane County's drug treatment initiativeOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - More than two years ago, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced an innovative idea to help people in the community who are struggling with addiction. The plan calls for ...
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Editorial: Become an advocate to raise awareness, help prevent child abuseApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - National Child Abuse Prevention Month ends Friday. The work, however, on behalf of abused and neglected children, doesn't stop. Ever. At noon Thursday at the Kane County...
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Endorsements: Fairgrieve, McNally, Waibel, Bell for Dist. 303 school boardMar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Five candidates are running for four, 4-year terms on the St. Charles Unit School District 303 school board. Heidi Fairgrieve, Edward McNally and Carolyn Waibel are runn...
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Endorsements: Silkaitis, Bongard, Lencioni, Hoscheit and Malay for St. Charles City CouncilMar 08, 2021 10:00 pm - All five wards in the city of St. Charles are up for election, with City Council Wards 3, 4 and 5 getting newcomers. The city is also getting a new mayor and city admini...
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Endorsement: Vitek for mayor of St. CharlesMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - When Ray Rogina decided against another run for mayor of St. Charles, it opened the door for two aldermen in neighboring wards to take a shot at filling the void. Lora V...
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Endorsement: Sandy Wegman for Kane County recorder of deedsSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - The race for Kane County recorder of deeds offers voters a rematch from the 2012 election, when longtime Republican incumbent Sandy Wegman - now wrapping up her fifth te...