Wheeling Opinion
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Editorial: Wheeling decision marks a step forward for write-in votesJul 24, 2015 5:22 am - In declaring Joe Vito the winner of the third and final Wheeling Village Board seat on Wednesday, Cook County Circuit Judge Alfred Paul has done two important things. He...
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County can keep improving without harmful sales taxJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - We've had this debate before, and my opinion hasn't changed since our last go-round under Todd Stroger with raising the sales tax on the hardworking taxpayers of Cook Co...
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Editorial: Sales tax increase still a bad idea for Cook CountyJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - If anyone has earned the credibility to justify revisiting a sales tax increase in Cook County, it's Toni Preckwinkle. In almost five years at the helm of the county boa...
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Has high praise for new Heritage ParkJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - What a great venue! Just attended my first concert at the new Heritage Park Bandshell ... American English. Great acoustics, plenty of seating on the lawn and a few park...
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The Soapbox: Suburban talent, Schaumburg treehouses, a special graduation and moreJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - Yes, the suburbs have talent: The contestants have been chosen and 20 acts will be competing in this year's edition of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. Good luck to ...
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Editorial: The Cook County sheriff's deputies' Super Bowl abuse of sick timeJun 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Few of us begrudge the extra costs - even the sometimes substantial extra costs - that accompany a professional sports championship. The planning. The ticker tape parade...
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Editorial: New tools are available on government spending; use themMay 31, 2015 11:00 pm - Analyzing Kane County government spending became easier Monday with the launch of a new web portal that officials say provides "unprecedented access to Kane County's fin...
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The Soapbox: Denny Hastert, did we hardly know ye?May 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Denny, we hardly knew ye? The indictment of former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert of Plano has been stunning, to be sure. A native son and for so long a pride ...
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Law is clear on counting write-insMay 11, 2015 1:00 am - Can we trust the ethics of an individual who wants to change the law just so it suits his purposes? I'm not so sure. Instructions for write-in votes were very clear and ...
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Editorial: Voter intent should be deciding factor in write-insMay 06, 2015 11:00 pm - On Monday of this week, a new trustee, Mary Papantos, was sworn in as a Wheeling village board member. Whether she stays there will be up to the Cook County circuit cour...