Cook County Opinion
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Vote no on Palatine library tax increaseMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - Vote no to the proposed Palatine Library referendum. The library budget has enough money and capital reserves to do building repairs and maintenance through current tax ...
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Keep 'makerspace' center at libraryMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - When we moved to Arlington Heights with three small children, almost 45 years ago, we were content to pay higher taxes due to a reputation for good schools. For us, Oliv...
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Gilbert for Schaumburg Township District Library boardMar 27, 2019 1:00 am - It is obvious that the recommendations of the Daily Herald editorial board for Schaumburg Township District Library were based entirely on interviews with the candidates...
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Editorial: Awareness key to pedestrian, bicycle safety on roadsMar 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The change in seasons presents different hazards but the same challenge for bicyclists and pedestrians to stay safe on the roads. Ice and snow will give way to road cons...
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Return incumbents to Schaumburg boardMar 25, 2019 1:00 am - Mark Madej, Brian Bieschke and George Dunham are three candidates for Schaumburg Village Trustee in this April's Village of Schaumburg election. All three have a proven ...
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Not so fast on consolidation questionMar 25, 2019 1:00 am - A nonbinding referendum question for 14,600 Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District residents asks if you favor consolidation. The question begs a "yes" vote. Who wouldn...
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Don't let unions decide school electionsMar 25, 2019 1:00 am - If you are a resident of Palatine, Hoffman Estates or Schaumburg and scratching your head wondering why your property taxes continue to climb and why on earth male and f...
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ECC candidate has record of service, successMar 25, 2019 1:00 am - I am endorsing Nazneen Hashmi for Elgin Community College board of trustees; I have had the privilege to know and work with her in our community of Streamwood. She is a ...
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Incumbents are responsive, open in West DundeeMar 24, 2019 1:00 am - Please re-elect Tom Price, Andrew Yuscka, and Michelle Kembitzky to the West Dundee Village Board. As long-time residents of the village, each of these candidates bring ...
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Gag rule is fiscally irresponsibleMar 24, 2019 1:00 am - As a physician, I strongly oppose the Trump-Pence administration's gag rule. This rule would prevent essential health care providers like Planned Parenthood from partici...