Cook County Opinion
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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...
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Kane County gets state money for election security but can't make changes yetOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Kane County officials will receive at least $70,000 from the state to boost election security ahead of Nov. 6 voting, but don't expect any big changes. Roger Fahnestock...
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Endorsement: 'Yes' on Vernon Township road referendumOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois has the dubious distinction of having the most units of government and some of the highest property taxes in the nation. One hope to change that is by reducing ...
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Village should slow traffic on Arlington Heights RoadOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Why doesn't the village of Arlington Heights enforce the 30 mph speed limit north of Central Road on Arlington Heights Road? As a resident am I one of the few who does? ...
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District 21 security referendum is right for kids, communityOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - We live in a time of unprecedented violence, including in our schools. As a parent of two District 21 graduates and a teacher at a local high school, I worry each day ab...
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Endorsement: Silvestri for Cook County Board, District 9Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Cook County Board District 9 Republican incumbent Peter Silvestri of Elmwood Park is campaigning for a seventh term. In a rematch of the contest four years ago, his Demo...
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Endorsement: Goslin for Cook County Board District 14Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Cook County Board District 14 incumbent Gregg Goslin, a Glenview Republican and businessman seeking his sixth term, faces a strong challenge from Scott Morrison, an atto...
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Kids, home values all deserve a 'yes' voteOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - As a parent in District 21, a Realtor and an 18-year resident, I wanted to voice my opinion on the referendum up for vote in a few weeks. In the innovative world we now ...
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Endorsement: Sean Morrison for Cook County Board, District 17Oct 18, 2018 1:00 am - Just as Cook County Board District 17 stretches north to south across nearly the entire county, the candidates seeking to represent it hold positions stretching across t...
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Endorsement: Schneider for Cook County BoardOct 18, 2018 1:00 am - The race for the Cook County Board's 15th District seat offers voters two sharply contrasting choices. On the GOP side is three-term incumbent Tim Schneider of Bartlett,...