Cook County Opinion
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Endorsement: Rezwanul Haque for StreamwoodMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - Rezwanul Haque and Lawrence Schmidt are write-in candidates for the two-year Streamwood village board seat that once belonged to Trustee Guy Patterson, who died in June ...
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Endorsement: Yes to eliminate Hanover Township Road District and highway commissionerMar 22, 2017 1:00 am - One of the biggest roadblocks to consolidation in Illinois' complex and bloated aggregation of government bodies is the reluctance of the bodies themselves to surrender ...
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Endorsements: Kazmier, Ficke-Bradford, Geier, Shackleton for Barrington Unit District 220 school boardMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - The good news for Barrington Area Unit District 220 voters is they have a good mix of candidates to choose from for the school board on April 4. In fact, six candidates ...
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'Rubber stamp' editingMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - I too have been pondering the Daily Herald's recent campaign to build confidence among its patrons as a reaction to the national outcry over increasing journalistic bias...
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Courageous essayMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - Thank you for publishing the article "We just want to feel protected" by Charlie Zielinski, a transgender youth who graduated from East Leyden High School in 2016. You p...
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Accessible and fiscal conservativesMar 21, 2017 12:01 am - On Tuesday, April 4, another very important election is taking place. I encourage friends and neighbors of the Elgin community to show how important the Elgin City Counc...
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Keep Carpentersville on a steady pathMar 21, 2017 12:01 am - I have had the honor of knowing Ed Ritter, Carpentersville's village president, for many years. Under Ed's leadership and guidance our village has become a great place t...
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Glasgow is the real choice in District 25Mar 20, 2017 5:00 am - As a teacher for 22 years, a resident of Arlington Heights, and a parent of Arlington Heights District 25 students, I was gravely disappointed to learn of the Daily Hera...
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Arlington Heights should ratify minimum wage hikeMar 20, 2017 5:00 am - I recently became aware of the ordinance passed by the Cook County Board that incrementally raises the minimum wage to $13 over four years starting in July. The initial ...
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Voting for Babcock, Ekeberg and ChapmanMar 20, 2017 5:00 am - I am voting for incumbents Peggy Babcock, James Ekeberg and Gerald Chapman in the upcoming election on April 4 for the District 15 board of education. They have experien...