Cook County
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Let’s stay the course on District 15 boardMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - I strongly support the re-election of Dr. Chapman, Dr. Ekeberg and David Seifert to the District 15 school board. I have been a resident of the school district since 197...
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Healthy counties? Kendall, DuPage yes; Cook noMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Startling differences in the health of residents living just a few miles apart are highlighted in a new health rankings report that assesses wellness in nearly all the n...
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Disappointed in D15 endorsementMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - I was both surprised and disappointed to see the Daily Herald endorse District 15 school board incumbents Gerald Chapman, Jim Ekeberg and their running mate Dave Seiffer...
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Incumbent slate right for Gail BordenMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - It all began with the dinosaurs, the transformation of the Gail Borden Public Library into a community center. We were fortunate enough to work with the wonderful librar...
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Speaking English key to successMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Columnist Esther J. Cepeda is trying to make a case that in order for Latinos to prosper they need to speak Spanish. She states that “not a day goes by that I don’t than...
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'Frightened, but confident' Exonerated state's attorney describes how he, staff dealt with chargesMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - A week ago, the corruption trial of McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi and his secretary, Joyce Synek, came to an abrupt and startling end when, before the de...
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Some cost-saving ideas for Dist. 211Mar 30, 2011 12:00 am - All candidates should state their positions on the following potential cost savings before the election to help insure future D211 property tax increases cannot occur fo...
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‘Low levels’ of Japan’s radiation reach suburbsMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - Low levels of radiation from Japan have been discovered in test samples taken in unincorporated DuPage and Will counties, officials said Tuesday. Warrenville-based Exelo...
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Evolution statement was misconstruedMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - In a March 12 Fence Post letter about the proper place for the teaching of creationism, David Thiessen made a statement that demands some correction. Pope John Paul II’s...
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Softball/Fox Valley roundupMar 30, 2011 12:00 am - The Perryman sisters did what they do best — pitch and hit — in leading the Elgin softball team to a 9-3 nonconference win over Oswego East Wednesday. Freshman Jennah Pe...