Cook County Opinion
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Endorsement: Yes to Villa Park roadsOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - Villa Park's best argument for its street improvement plan is the roads themselves: Many like Park Boulevard are literal patchworks of filled potholes and cracks. The vi...
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Endorsement: Sandack in House Dist. 81Oct 17, 2014 1:01 am - In his first term in the Illinois House, Rep. Ron Sandack has risen quickly within the Republican House leadership. A big presence on social media, Sandack, a resident o...
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Duckworth's refusal to debate shows true colorsOct 16, 2014 5:01 am - I have never been really interested in politics. However, when I first read about Larry Kaifesh online, and what his views are once he is elected, I actually became inte...
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Duckworth has proven leadership skillsOct 16, 2014 5:01 am - I consider myself a fiscally moderate, socially progressive independent. Since my first vote in 1972, I've always voted my conscience. I was honestly horrified when my d...
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Endorsements: Zaruba for DuPage County sheriffOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Republican DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba, celebrating 30 years in the department and seeking his fifth term in office, is endorsed for re-election, but not without r...
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Endorsement: Wyckoff for Lake County clerkOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Voters will choose from two candidates with vastly different backgrounds to replace retiring Lake County Clerk Willard Helander. Waukegan Democrat Janet Kilkelly, 61, is...
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Sente represents Springfield status quoOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - I received a laughable endorsement letter from the wives of the Buffalo Grove president and trustees claiming Democrat incumbent Carol Sente is "fiercely independent and...
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Endorsement: Neither candidate merits support in Senate Dist. 30Oct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic Illinois Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan is one of the prime movers on so-far-unsuccessful efforts to add a casino in Lake County and slot machines at Arlington P...
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Endorsement: Stolman for Lake County treasurerOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - The race for Lake County treasurer pits Lake County Board member David Stolman, a Buffalo Grove Republican, against Wadsworth Mayor Glenn Ryback, a Democrat. Incumbent R...
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Endorsement: Yes to reduce size of Inverness park boardOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - On Nov. 4, the Inverness park board is asking that the community reduce the number of park board commissioners from seven to five. Normally, we'd be inclined to think th...