Cook County Opinion
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Endorsement: Domke for Roselle mayorMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Roselle Mayor Andy Maglio's decision to not seek reelection came as a surprise after the accomplishments of his first term. The good news for Roselle residents is that t...
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Endorsements: Della Penna, Piorkowski and Lenisa for Roselle village boardMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Several new faces will join the Roselle village board regardless of what happens during the April election. Two sitting trustees aren't running, including David Pileski ...
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Endorsement: Wilbrandt, Anderley and Alopogianis for West Dundee village trusteeMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - Five people are seeking election to the West Dundee village board, but just two incumbents are in the hunt for three seats. That means at least one newcomer will be elec...
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Endorsement: Noble for Oakbrook Terrace mayorMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Tony Ragucci resigned in January 2020 after it became public that federal agents had seized $60,000 in cash from his home during an investigation ...
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Endorsement: Nelson for West Dundee village presidentMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Chris Nelson has been a solid village president for West Dundee since he was first elected eight years ago. We heartily endorsed him then without his having had any elec...
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Speaking out: A look at the state budget and our revenue needsMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois State Budget sets the parameters for what our state can spend. Gov. Pritzker recently presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which begins J...
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Endorsement: In District 59, Krinsky, Mancilla, Espino, SagererMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 is emerging from some rocky times. They were reflected two years ago in a stormy school board race centered around implementati...
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Endorsement; Dash for Prospect Heights City CouncilMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - In years gone by, elections in the city of Prospect Heights were knockdown, drag-out affairs — bitter fights that reflected the deep political divisions that seemed to e...
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Endorsement; Boyer, DeSmidt for Bartlett Library BoardMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - The Bartlett Library Board race is one of those tough choices that is good for the community but not fair to at least one of the candidates. Three outstanding candidates...
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Aurora area groups issue call for racial equity in distribution of COVID-19 vaccineFeb 24, 2021 10:00 pm - Black people continue to die from COVID-19 at disproportionately higher rates than whites in Illinois! We know that contributing factors to the disproportionate death ra...